USC 2011 Forum

[maglialoro]

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[Arbiter213]

Arbiter... Let us know if you call ... Are you IR 11/22 like me?

I am also on 11/22. Are all the 11/22 IR's Rothman invites?

I am also 11/22. I did not apply for Rothman (figured it was a waste of my time, no matter how awesome I know I am).

I will cal in like 10 minutes because I'm sick of waiting and figure it can't hurt.

[Arbiter213]

Arbiter... Let us know if you call ... Are you IR 11/22 like me?

still 11/22 here. Berkeley updated yesterday, hopefully USC will show some movement now that they got people's rothman essays in (which I forgot to send... )

I'm jelly.

[Dreamcast11]

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[Arbiter213]

Called. Completely useless. There is no intermediary stage after in review. Apparently after the committee makes a recommendation, the dean reviews all applications and makes the final decision. All they would say is they'd be done by May. Very obviously giving a stock answer for largely clueless applicants. Apparently we're grouped according to competitiveness of app.

[mr_toad]

Then am glad to be 11/22 (Philly's group, I think).

[sanguar]

Anyone else IR 1/18 then?

[Burgstaller04]

Then am glad to be 11/22 (Philly's group, I think).

amen brother.

[Arbiter213]

Then am glad to be 11/22 (Philly's group, I think).

amen brother.

+1

[glitter178]

Called. Completely useless. There is no intermediary stage after in review. Apparently after the committee makes a recommendation, the dean reviews all applications and makes the final decision. All they would say is they'd be done by May. Very obviously giving a stock answer for largely clueless applicants. Apparently we're grouped according to competitiveness of app.

MAY?!?!?!?!?!

ETA: amen brother indeed

[queenlizzie13]

Called. Completely useless. There is no intermediary stage after in review. Apparently after the committee makes a recommendation, the dean reviews all applications and makes the final decision. All they would say is they'd be done by May. Very obviously giving a stock answer for largely clueless applicants. Apparently we're grouped according to competitiveness of app.

MAY?!?!?!?!?!

ETA: amen brother indeed

Geez...well if they really make us wait until May, I know where I'll most likely be putting an initial seat deposit at in April then. Not that I really have much of a chance at USC

[Redsgomarchingon]

I don't think they can wait till may unless they waitlist us. I have to respond to at least two schools by April 1

[originalmutt]

Chill out people, that's a canned answer. You will hear well before May.

[queenlizzie13]

I don't think they can wait till may unless they waitlist us. I have to respond to at least two schools by April 1

FWIW my friend who ultimately went elsewhere last year didn't hear from USC until really late. April/May time frame and was WL'd.

[Redsgomarchingon]

I don't think they can wait till may unless they waitlist us. I have to respond to at least two schools by April 1

FWIW my friend who ultimately went elsewhere last year didn't hear from USC until really late. April/May time frame and was WL'd.

that's very inconsiderate...

[DreamsInDigital]

just went IR yesterday (1/26). Anyone else in the same boat?

[SMA22]

just went IR yesterday (1/26). Anyone else in the same boat?

Yes, and also a minority splitter; best of luck to you!

[LttleBlakDress]

I don't think they can wait till may unless they waitlist us. I have to respond to at least two schools by April 1

FWIW my friend who ultimately went elsewhere last year didn't hear from USC until really late. April/May time frame and was WL'd.

A friend of mine was rejected in May. I think she applied in early January.

[spacepenguin]

just went IR yesterday (1/26). Anyone else in the same boat?

Yes, and also a minority splitter; best of luck to you!

Same here...though a semi-reverse splitter/URM. It's the URM pile, hell yeah!

[nonprofit-prophet]

I don't think they can wait till may unless they waitlist us. I have to respond to at least two schools by April 1

FWIW my friend who ultimately went elsewhere last year didn't hear from USC until really late. April/May time frame and was WL'd.

that's very inconsiderate...

Yea, it's a bit ridiculous to be honest. After a certain point, they must realize it affects the probability of well-qualified applicants accepting their offers. Maybe they have enough money to throw around scholarships, or maybe applicants opt for Vandy, UT, and UCLA, because their admissions staff are far more responsive and treated them better.

[Redsgomarchingon]

I don't think they can wait till may unless they waitlist us. I have to respond to at least two schools by April 1

FWIW my friend who ultimately went elsewhere last year didn't hear from USC until really late. April/May time frame and was WL'd.

that's very inconsiderate...

Yea, it's a bit ridiculous to be honest. After a certain point, they must realize it affects the probability of well-qualified applicants accepting their offers. Maybe they have enough money to throw around scholarships, or maybe applicants opt for Vandy, UT, and UCLA, because their admissions staff are far more responsive and treated them better.

Add to that the scholarships you'd potentially have to turn down and the wasted seat deposit you might put down on another school. I don't think it would be worth it for anyone with equal/potentially better options to wait past April 1st

[PomasThynchon]

Called. Completely useless. There is no intermediary stage after in review. Apparently after the committee makes a recommendation, the dean reviews all applications and makes the final decision. All they would say is they'd be done by May. Very obviously giving a stock answer for largely clueless applicants. Apparently we're grouped according to competitiveness of app.

Are review dates indicative of this grouping, or speed of review, or is this completely arbitrary you think?

[Arbiter213]

Called. Completely useless. There is no intermediary stage after in review. Apparently after the committee makes a recommendation, the dean reviews all applications and makes the final decision. All they would say is they'd be done by May. Very obviously giving a stock answer for largely clueless applicants. Apparently we're grouped according to competitiveness of app.

Are review dates indicative of this grouping, or speed of review, or is this completely arbitrary you think?

I came to believe date of review has to do with grouping, largely due to the connection between 11/22 and Rothman invites. She also said Rothman was completely separate and had 0 effect on admissions.

[masochist]

Then am glad to be 11/22 (Philly's group, I think).

amen brother.

+1

I am with you guys, and I am happy to hear that there are others who wondered if maybe USC just kind of lost their application. Who else is riding the 11/22 train?

[PomasThynchon]

Called. Completely useless. There is no intermediary stage after in review. Apparently after the committee makes a recommendation, the dean reviews all applications and makes the final decision. All they would say is they'd be done by May. Very obviously giving a stock answer for largely clueless applicants. Apparently we're grouped according to competitiveness of app.

Are review dates indicative of this grouping, or speed of review, or is this completely arbitrary you think?

I came to believe date of review has to do with grouping, largely due to the connection between 11/22 and Rothman invites. She also said Rothman was completely separate and had 0 effect on admissions.

Well then here's hoping the review dates of 1/19 and 1/26 are probable admits!