USC c/o 2018 Applicants Thread (2014-2015) Forum

Bjack · Post by **Bjack** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 6:35 pm

imcgrattan12 wrote:
mieko wrote:
lawschool1741 wrote:
imcgrattan12 wrote:Did anyone else receive a phone call from admissions today? I was in class and missed it. I called back and got the machine. Just wondering what it could have been about. I also didn't have my voicemail set up lol.
I don't think any admissions calls were made yesterday (according to TLS and LSN). They might have wanted an update or something else.
If you have already been accepted it was likely a call from a Student Admissions Ambassador congratulating you and giving you their contact info. They will also send you a follow-up email. I got that call on Tuesday so I'm assuming that they're doing those calls this week.

Ya I'm sure that's it, as i have already been accepted. I was just freaking out about the possibility that it was a scholarship offer lol.

I got a call on the same day, it was just a student rep asking if I had any questions and congratulating me again.

lawschool1741 · Post by **lawschool1741** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:04 pm

rebexness · Post by **rebexness** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:13 pm

ub3r · Post by **ub3r** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:19 pm

Saw an email header earlier today titled "University of South..." and glanced at the source (sc.edu) and got excited.

Fuck you, University of South Carolina.

Then I saw an email that was ACTUALLY from USC.

Fuck you, Rothman scholarship.

Cerberus12 · Post by **Cerberus12** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 8:49 pm

FINALLY Committee Review One today (1/16). Went complete 10/13 and got the Rothman invite.

smashes · Post by **smashes** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 9:40 pm

In just now via email! Went straight from complete on 12/1 to UR2 on 1/7.

lawschool1741 · Post by **lawschool1741** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 9:42 pm

LawsRUs · Post by **LawsRUs** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 9:45 pm

ub3r wrote:Saw an email header earlier today titled "University of South..." and glanced at the source (sc.edu) and got excited.

i usually dont unsubscribe to ttt school emails bc they provide some entertainmt value but this is the one school that i unsubscribed to :p

am glad i did lolz

smashes · Post by **smashes** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 9:50 pm

lawschool1741 wrote:
smashes wrote:In just now via email! Went straight from complete on 12/1 to UR2 on 1/7.
Congrats!! Hope it's a wave coming!

ETA: *refreshes email every 5 seconds*

Thanks!! I hope we see some movement for everyone else still waiting and good luck!

smashes · Post by **smashes** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 2:04 pm

So what's the general opinion on applying for Rothman?

Worth it to make it seem like I saved the world even though I have not published an article, headed a giant business, or invented a useful device?

Can I write about how my father invented Toaster Strudel?

sheishkabob · Post by **sheishkabob** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 2:19 pm

smashes wrote:So what's the general opinion on applying for Rothman?

Worth it to make it seem like I saved the world even though I have not published an article, headed a giant business, or invented a useful device?

Can I write about how my father invented Toaster Strudel?

I too would like some info on this. How many of us are planning on applying/have applied for the Rothman?

keosu11 · Post by **keosu11** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 2:26 pm

sheishkabob wrote:
smashes wrote:So what's the general opinion on applying for Rothman?

Worth it to make it seem like I saved the world even though I have not published an article, headed a giant business, or invented a useful device?

Can I write about how my father invented Toaster Strudel?
I too would like some info on this. How many of us are planning on applying/have applied for the Rothman?

I don't think it'll affect your admissions decision, but it may affect scholarship money. I've submitted the Essay and Resume, but haven't done the video (still debating whether or not to do it).

PN-G bamakid · Post by **PN-G bamakid** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 2:30 pm

Based on what I can tell, for applicants with relatively high LSATs, they're using the Rothman as a factor in YP. I applied mid-December and went under the first committee review shortly thereafter. I didn't go under the second committee review until the day I submitted my Rothman application, and things have been quiet in the two weeks since except for one date change (still under second committee review). My LSAT is above USC's 75th, and this seems to be a trend for others with similar stats. So if your stats are high for USC, I think you definitely have to apply. If your stats are within their range, I don't think it's critical to admission, but I'd still encourage you to. Either way, it can't hurt.

sheishkabob · Post by **sheishkabob** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 2:57 pm

I was admitted in December, so submission would be for scholarship negotiation. I haven't done anything particularly amazing...but the consensus is that it would still help even if I'm not granted the Rothman? I'm at 50th and above 75th

PN-G bamakid · Post by **PN-G bamakid** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 3:56 pm

sheishkabob wrote:I was admitted in December, so submission would be for scholarship negotiation. I haven't done anything particularly amazing...but the consensus is that it would still help even if I'm not granted the Rothman? I'm at 50th and above 75th

I think it would help. It definitely can't hurt.

sheishkabob · Post by **sheishkabob** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 4:01 pm

PN-G bamakid wrote:
sheishkabob wrote:I was admitted in December, so submission would be for scholarship negotiation. I haven't done anything particularly amazing...but the consensus is that it would still help even if I'm not granted the Rothman? I'm at 50th and above 75th
I think it would help. It definitely can't hurt.

Thanks for the input!

nowyouscantleave · Post by **nowyouscantleave** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:39 pm

Hey has anyone done the like live interview yet?

Danimals18 · Post by **Danimals18** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 8:34 pm

cc78 · Post by **cc78** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 8:34 pm

Dulman wrote:
nowyouscantleave wrote:Hey has anyone done the like live interview yet?
? I thought USC didn't interview?

You do it for the Rothman Scholarship.

cc78 · Post by **cc78** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 8:37 pm

And for the folks who were asking, I did apply for the Rothman, though since I don't have anything near a 4.0/180 or a Rhodes Scholarship, I highly doubt I'll be the one. But good luck to who ever actually gets this thing...that person will be INCREDIBLE.

nowyouscantleave · Post by **nowyouscantleave** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 9:09 pm

cc78 wrote:And for the folks who were asking, I did apply for the Rothman, though since I don't have anything near a 4.0/180 or a Rhodes Scholarship, I highly doubt I'll be the one. But good luck to who ever actually gets this thing...that person will be INCREDIBLE.

Yeah exactly I'm just doing it to hopefully be considered for SOME money, I know I'm comically underqualified for the Rothman I feel like I got the invite by mistake

BobbyWarz · Post by **BobbyWarz** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 12:41 pm

After sitting complete since about Mid-October, I finally got the Committee First Read yesterday!

Pretty happy just to know I'm finally progressing through.

p89sean16 · Post by **p89sean16** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 12:45 pm

BobbyWarz wrote:After sitting complete since about Mid-October, I finally got the Committee First Read yesterday!

Pretty happy just to know I'm finally progressing through.

Same, on 1/16 according to status checker

rouleur · Post by **rouleur** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 12:50 pm

My app was complete in mid-October also, but I've been in Committee 2nd Read since 1/9... Any ideas when I should have a decision?

lawschool1741 · Post by **lawschool1741** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 12:56 pm

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