USC 2010! Forum

[Stupendous_Man]

My EFC was $50k! Considering I made $0 last year and my parents made almost $50k, so I'm not sure where they think the money is coming from. Oh well.

What was your EFC as listed on your SAR?

$0. My parents do live in San Francisco, so their house is worth quite a bit. They have $1m in investments - that unfortunately is not in a retirement account, but that's what the money is for. I have not received financial assistance from my parents for 6 years - I'm 28. Asking them for $50k annually would be asking them for more than what they earn per year. Actually it would be more since tuition is not tax deductible. So they would have to take money out of their retirement savings instead of contributing to it. Grrr.

I'm in a similar situation and had the same concerns. It turns out the "EFC" that USC posts is simply the number difference between the estimated total cost of attendance (like $70k) minus your scholarships+stafford loans. That number can be made up with Grad PLUS loans, and isn't what your parents have to contribute for you. You can still borrow up to the cost of attendance, and even beyond that with personal loans.

[Speluncean X]

After more than 5 months...

WAITLIST 4/15.

A letter of continued interest will be forthcoming.

Thank you USC for advancing me to the next round.

[OneKnight]

After more than 5 months...

WAITLIST 4/15.

A letter of continued interest will be forthcoming.

Thank you USC for advancing me to the next round.

Did you go "In review" before getting the WL?

[finalaspects]

After more than 5 months...

WAITLIST 4/15.

A letter of continued interest will be forthcoming.

Thank you USC for advancing me to the next round.

lucky you! congrats. i'm waiting 6+ months now....

[fl0w]

waitlisted.

that's waitlist number 9 for me. what a fun cycle.

[runnerman]

withdrew today - hope my spot goes to someone on here who is waiting! (also some $$ back in the pot)

[Speluncean X]

After more than 5 months...

WAITLIST 4/15.

A letter of continued interest will be forthcoming.

Thank you USC for advancing me to the next round.

Did you go "In review" before getting the WL?

IR 3/17.

[finalaspects]

waitlisted.

that's waitlist number 9 for me. what a fun cycle.

at least you got waitlisted. those stats look like a rejection. but wow 9 waitlists...

edit: nm you're an URM.

[OneKnight]

waitlisted.

that's waitlist number 9 for me. what a fun cycle.

WUSTL's an excellent school, though. Is that where you're planning to go (without waitlist movement?)

[meddlingkid]

Were you waitlisters notified by mail? If so, I'm just curious when you went DF and how long it took for the letter to arrive.

[LizBennet]

Were you waitlisters notified by mail? If so, I'm just curious when you went DF and how long it took for the letter to arrive.

Waitlists are notified by status checker and then snail mail.

[Speluncean X]

Were you waitlisters notified by mail? If so, I'm just curious when you went DF and how long it took for the letter to arrive.

Complete = 11/11
IR = 3/17
DF = 4/15
Notification = status checker (no email, no letter)

[meddlingkid]

Thanks!

[fl0w]

waitlisted.

that's waitlist number 9 for me. what a fun cycle.

WUSTL's an excellent school, though. Is that where you're planning to go (without waitlist movement?)

if i have no waitlist movement, i will be going to wustl. i am currently aggressively pursuing ND because my GF is in at their MBA program. It's a pretty awesome story if anyone is interested, PM me.

[JolieSaraLee]

waitlisted.

that's waitlist number 9 for me. what a fun cycle.

WUSTL's an excellent school, though. Is that where you're planning to go (without waitlist movement?)

if i have no waitlist movement, i will be going to wustl. i am currently aggressively pursuing ND because my GF is in at their MBA program. It's a pretty awesome story if anyone is interested, PM me.

Flow, you and I have VERY similar numbers and I'm still IR since 1/29. UGH!!!

[unknownscholar]

nope, I haven't moved since IR 1/22.

[fl0w]

i had not moved from 1/22 to today.

so yeah, it takes that long.

[sternc]

So is there anything we can take from the people that got DR 4/15? I'm still in review from 2/12.

[NerdmoD]

So is there anything we can take from the people that got DR 4/15? I'm still in review from 2/12.

I just got my acceptance package in the mail today! I'm in the OC...

[sternc]

NerdmoD- Are you a DR 4/15?

[jstn1104]

Still complete since 10/22

[NerdmoD]

NerdmoD- Are you a DR 4/15?

Yessir

[foxyeconomist]

Anyone going to Law Day tomorrow? I get into to LAX at 7:25am and depart at 6:55pm. I rented a Geo Metro (or equally lame car) if anyone wants to carpool with me. (I know, carpooling is very un-LA.)

[Stupendous_Man]

Anyone going to Law Day tomorrow? I get into to LAX at 7:25am and depart at 6:55pm. I rented a Geo Metro (or equally lame car) if anyone wants to carpool with me. (I know, carpooling is very un-LA.)

mroberts and I are in LA right now, see you there! Anyone else in LA pm me if you want to meet up otherwise I'll see you tomorrow.

[empire84]

im still IR 3/19. anyone care to venture why? any chance theyre waiting on the seat deposit deadline to see if they have room for me?

when is the 1st seat deposit deadline?