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University of Southern California Discussion


Here, we present news and commentary from news sources, blogs, and from our very own members. Check back to keep your finger on the pulse of .

Snippets from the Blogosphere


Nov 20- What Do Presidential Libraries Say About Their Namesakes' Legacies?
...that nods to Washington but bows to the rest of Southern Methodist University's campus isn't ... Spanish structures are pure California sunshine...

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Nov 19- As mentioned a few days ago I had a chance of corresponding recently...
Stanford in California; University of Washington, Seattle, Washington and finally the University of Southern California, Pasadena, California......

Nov 20- BlackRock's Kenney Will Always Have Yale Football After Merrill Is...
Stanford, meanwhile, beat the University of Southern California, then ranked ninth, 55-21 on Nov. 14. Northwestern beat Iowa, then ranked No....

Nov 20- Kenney Will Always Have Yale Football Now That Merrill Is Gone
Stanford, meanwhile, beat the University of Southern California, then ranked ninth, 55-21 on Nov. 14. Northwestern beat Iowa, then ranked No....

What are applicants saying?

collegekid136

Applying 2011
I'd prefer to go to UCLA, but in case I don't get in, USC is a back-up.

November 19 2009

 
gel4292

Applying 2010
1st choice

November 18 2009

 
alexd

Applying 2010
sending act only, reach school

November 12 2009

 
Reach

Applying 2010
In CA, but far enough from home.

November 11 2009

 
bingleton

Applying 2010
Mother former employee at USC.

November 8 2009

 
keybladewielder

Applied Regular Decision 2010
First Choice.

November 5 2009

 
nicolelee8

Applying 2010
3rd choice

November 4 2009

 
RebeccaJ900

Applying 2010
I know alums Mauricio Balvanera and Kevin Roache.

September 30 2009

 
chibisays

Applying 2010
Reach school.

September 13 2009

 
pveticket

Applying 2010
Film Production or Communications

August 13 2009

 
alpharadical

Applying 2010
Target.

July 14 2009

 
Alegoo92

Applying 2010
Reach

May 27 2009

 
mamulik5

Applying 2010
I might apply.

May 23 2009

 
andre10

Applying 2010
I'd love to go here, but the only way my parents will let me go is if it's the only "match" school I get into...which is unlikely

May 14 2009

 
brianrosen

Applying 2010
Double Legacy if that matters at all and my dad knows a lot of people in high athletic positions and maybe admissions people.

April 7 2009

 
bobthedole

Applying 2010
Seem to like the high-scorers more than the high-graders. Good for me.

February 18 2009

 
shotyi3

Applying 2010
Live in California

October 4 2008

 
dubblyu

Applying 2009
=DDDD

June 7 2009

 
hamed2009

Rejected 2009
Have not applied yet, but definitely will

June 2 2009

 
Ranganz

Accepted 2009
My First Choice School BY FAR. I REALLY want to go here. Got in, but cannot go since financial aid package was terrible.

May 29 2009

 
sws724

Attending 2009
One of my favorites. FIGHT ON !!

May 24 2009

 
wowjustshutup

Rejected 2009
what!? rejected?!?!.and i'm a third generation legacy here! but...i'm going to UCLA... GO BRUINS!!!!!!!!

May 22 2009

 
pausen

Accepted 2009
not enough financial aid.

April 26 2009

 
DungeonsMcDragons

Attending 2009
Presidential Scholar! What a beautiful, underrated school. Honestly, they have everything. More people should apply for sure. Don't let stereotypes stop you from checking it out further!

April 23 2009

 
bananarama1

Rejected 2009
Too many Barbies running around...everybody's skin is FRIED and their hair is falling out from all the bleach they put into it...bleh.

April 19 2009

 
socal

Rejected 2009
Double Legacy, mother and father. Adore this school - first choice. No idea how I would pay for it though!

April 17 2009

 
mtnbiker

Rejected 2009
Has anybody heard from USC yet?

April 10 2009

 
dkbear

Rejected 2009
Hey, my stats may have been good, but there are a lot of people like me who USC just don't want to choose.

April 1 2009

 
mmb262

Rejected 2009
Strong recommendation with strong ties to USC

April 1 2009

 
blahidunnoblah

Rejected 2009
#4 Choice (USC is the most annoying school to apply to with the all the forms you have to mail, also the mid-year senior report is lame.)

March 30 2009

 
celestialpeace

Rejected 2009
Marshall School of Business

March 30 2009

 
CaliDreamer

Accepted 2009
3rd choice, awesome business program.

March 27 2009

 
papaya530

Applied Regular Decision 2009
First Generation College Students

March 27 2009

 
rebecca09

Accepted 2009
Many relatives attended previously, aunts and uncles

March 26 2009

 
BoyofDensity

Accepted 2009
Deferred from early action, accepted in March,with automating Presidentials scholarship for Nationa Merit Finalist status

March 25 2009

 
qmagneto

Accepted 2009
WOW!

March 22 2009

 
swimmergal1290

Accepted 2009
Mother former professor at USC buisness school. USC accepts half of students apply from high school.

March 21 2009

 
boarder997

Accepted 2009
1st Choice School

March 21 2009

 
NightDragon

Accepted 2009
Good school too. Now, about the $$$...

March 21 2009

 
gidgethb

Applied Regular Decision 2009
i have a ridiculous amount of extracurricular activities, mainly charities, and some clubs at school. i am president of two of them, on the executive boards of two more, and just a member of another four. i spend roughly sixteen hours a week on charity and extracurricular activities.

March 19 2009

 
lizyflores

Accepted 2009
Invited for Scholarship Interview but will not attend.

March 13 2009

 
kacaro

Applying 2009
My Great Aunt and Uncle wrote me a letter and helped build their new basketball stadium.

March 12 2009

 
orchid1414

Accepted 2009
Didn't get into BA/MD program

March 11 2009

 
skiffleforlife

Rejected 2009
I knew I wasn't going to get in anyways, thanks to the prediction!

March 3 2009

 
anniemal

Accepted 2009
First admission! Yay!

February 23 2009

 
needasa

Applied Regular Decision 2009
applied mechE

February 15 2009

 
wisermom

Accepted 2009
Sent withdrawal letter, but got accepted anyway. Must have crossed in the mail.

January 30 2009

 
abergamo

Applied Regular Decision 2009
It has the best film school in the nation which is why I applied. I want to study in either Film Production or Critical Studies.

December 11 2008

 
crazymed

Applied Regular Decision 2009
chance me

December 9 2008

 
Tepishane

Applied Regular Decision 2009
1st choice school~

December 3 2008

 
jimcllns2

Applied Regular Decision 2009
sister attended

November 30 2008

 
sweetysr19

Applied Regular Decision 2009
architecture

November 29 2008

 
AmyProductof90s

Rejected 2008
double legacy- father and brother

April 28 2008

 
prettiness

Accepted 2008
Biological Sciences, Dean's Scholarship Freshman Science Honors Program

April 10 2008

 
snowbaby963

Attending 2008
TROJANS 2012!!! :)!

April 8 2008

 
blehhh

Accepted 2008
don't guarantee housing...

April 5 2008

 
irishiwasanirish

Rejected 2008
I'd love to go here. I really hope I get in here.

April 5 2008

 
mbaby

Rejected 2008
Denied but they offered me a plan to transfer in after 2-3 semesters which is somewhat intriguing

March 31 2008

 
iadoreyooh

Accepted 2008
I didn't get into honors, I didn't get into the Business Scholars program, and they gave me crappy financial aid, when tuition is so high already. It's also hard to change majors, and Marshall doesn't really offer a broad liberal arts education.

March 29 2008

 
dancegdd

Rejected 2008
Cool school doubt I will get in.

March 27 2008

 
adesome

Accepted 2008
Admitted Reg Dec 2nd Choice Major (Environmental Studies)

March 24 2008

 
tubadork

Accepted 2008
Didn't get into the music school but got into the neuroscience program

March 23 2008

 
soeoak89

Accepted 2008
Marshall School of Business!!!

March 20 2008

 
azntoxicwaste

Accepted 2008
Marshall School of Business

March 18 2008

 
h2oplo313

Accepted 2008
#4

March 17 2008

 
aa6590

Accepted 2008
Presidential Scholarship, BA/MD Program Reject

March 17 2008

 
seurat

Accepted 2008
Under consideration for a full-ride scholarship

March 16 2008

 
randomone

Accepted 2008
Made it in with a supplementary art portfolio!

March 15 2008

 
hoosyourdaddy

Accepted 2008
First school to which I was accepted; full scholarship, and in SoCal... extremely attractive.

February 9 2008

 
France76

Applying 2008
Dream School...I would kill to go here. I want to be a Trojan so bad!

December 8 2007

 
dude15

Applying 2008
Scholarship Deadline

November 24 2007

 
missperfection

Applying 2008
At Least Get in Here

July 4 2007

 
moonie9091

Applying 2008
Applying just for the hell of it.

June 13 2007

 
theo

Applying 2008
October 16, 2006: Part I Application Deadline for Freshmen(optional) & December 11, 2006: Deadline for Scholarship Consideration & January 10, 2007: Freshman Application Deadline

June 11 2007

 
soccerchick11

Applying 2008
it can't hurt to try

March 11 2007

 
pmagloir

Accepted 2007
Accepted RD 01/29

May 22 2007

 
malisium

Accepted 2007
1/2 tuition scholarship. Highly considering going here.

April 26 2007

 
loitered

Accepted 2007
Easy, peasy.

March 29 2007

 
actorman311

Applied Regular Decision 2007
1st choice by far. My brother and sister both attended

January 13 2007

 
murasaki

Applying 2007
In the matchy area. This is no doubt one of my top choices, I like it a lot.

December 31 1969

 
TheAshFactor

Applying 2007
My parents and grandparents went here.

December 31 1969

 
mrmagoo

Accepted 2003
Not enough $$$$

December 31 1969

 
irisma

Accepted 2002
moms alma mater...maybe thats why i got a scholarship

December 31 1969