USC c/o 2020 Applicants Thread (2016-2017) Forum

[adidasz]

I've been Complete for over a month now! How long did it take you guys to go from Complete to In Review?!

yeah, I have been complete since 11/9.

Holy crap.

[chili_davis]

I've been Complete for over a month now! How long did it take you guys to go from Complete to In Review?!

+1

[RedPurpleBlue]

Did anyone just get an email about some honors program? What are the perks? It says nothing in the email lol execpt for me to ask admissions more about it???

+1 from what I read online it seems like you get assigned a mentor and get invited to special dinners/seminars, not really sure what it is tho

I mean I'm about it if it means scholarship $$

Saaame haha but im like when do we know how much?? It would be awesome to get up to full-ride

I got this response when I inquired about the scholarship in general:

"Thank you for the e-mail regarding your selection as an Honors Scholar. I can fill in some of the specifics for you and there will be additional details in follow-up e-mails. The primary purpose of the program is to encourage some of the strongest admitted students to attend by creating a small cohort (approximately 20 people) within the larger first-year class which is offered some exciting opportunities. These opportunities include: professional networking, mentorship, social activities, a reception at Dean Guzman’s home, the ability to serve on the Honors Scholars Advisory Board and plan additional events. While there is nothing offered that is not necessarily available to all students, we have put together a package that makes all of this easily accessible to you."

[Rigo]

Honors Scholars people: what are your numbers? 20 doesn't seem like a lot but they must figure most will go elsewhere.

[treetops_rising]

Did anyone just get an email about some honors program? What are the perks? It says nothing in the email lol execpt for me to ask admissions more about it???

+1 from what I read online it seems like you get assigned a mentor and get invited to special dinners/seminars, not really sure what it is tho

I mean I'm about it if it means scholarship $$

Saaame haha but im like when do we know how much?? It would be awesome to get up to full-ride

I got this response when I inquired about the scholarship in general:

"Thank you for the e-mail regarding your selection as an Honors Scholar. I can fill in some of the specifics for you and there will be additional details in follow-up e-mails. The primary purpose of the program is to encourage some of the strongest admitted students to attend by creating a small cohort (approximately 20 people) within the larger first-year class which is offered some exciting opportunities. These opportunities include: professional networking, mentorship, social activities, a reception at Dean Guzman’s home, the ability to serve on the Honors Scholars Advisory Board and plan additional events. While there is nothing offered that is not necessarily available to all students, we have put together a package that makes all of this easily accessible to you."

Literally sounds like exactly what I SHOULD have opportunity to participate in considering COA.
If this doesn't also include increased scholarship money then.......

[playersball]

Did anyone just get an email about some honors program? What are the perks? It says nothing in the email lol execpt for me to ask admissions more about it???

+1 from what I read online it seems like you get assigned a mentor and get invited to special dinners/seminars, not really sure what it is tho

I mean I'm about it if it means scholarship $$

Saaame haha but im like when do we know how much?? It would be awesome to get up to full-ride

I got this response when I inquired about the scholarship in general:

"Thank you for the e-mail regarding your selection as an Honors Scholar. I can fill in some of the specifics for you and there will be additional details in follow-up e-mails. The primary purpose of the program is to encourage some of the strongest admitted students to attend by creating a small cohort (approximately 20 people) within the larger first-year class which is offered some exciting opportunities. These opportunities include: professional networking, mentorship, social activities, a reception at Dean Guzman’s home, the ability to serve on the Honors Scholars Advisory Board and plan additional events. While there is nothing offered that is not necessarily available to all students, we have put together a package that makes all of this easily accessible to you."

Literally sounds like exactly what I SHOULD have opportunity to participate in considering COA.
If this doesn't also include increased scholarship money then.......

Solid point treetops. I'm stoked to have been selected but I hope they provide more information soon.

[playersball]

Honors Scholars people: what are your numbers? 20 doesn't seem like a lot but they must figure most will go elsewhere.

LSAT a few above 75th and GPA right below 75th

[RedPurpleBlue]

Honors Scholars people: what are your numbers? 20 doesn't seem like a lot but they must figure most will go elsewhere.

LSAT a few above 75th and GPA right below 75th

LSAT right below 75th and GPA above 75th

[chargers21]

Honors Scholars people: what are your numbers? 20 doesn't seem like a lot but they must figure most will go elsewhere.

LSAT a few above 75th and GPA right below 75th

LSAT right below 75th and GPA above 75th

hmm figures I would have gotten it then if based solely on numbers... above both 75ths

[RedPurpleBlue]

Honors Scholars people: what are your numbers? 20 doesn't seem like a lot but they must figure most will go elsewhere.

LSAT a few above 75th and GPA right below 75th

LSAT right below 75th and GPA above 75th

hmm figures I would have gotten it then if based solely on numbers... above both 75ths

I didn't have killer softs, but I did have a very good personal statement about overcoming a family tragedy, so that's the only thing I can think of that would have made my application stick out.

[Rigo]

Everybody above 75ths (or some other threshold) should just be in this club. I'll be annoyed if I don't get it now and I will let it negatively Impact my impression of USC.

I know how to hold a grudge.

[RedPurpleBlue]

Everybody above 75ths (or some other threshold) should just be in this club. I'll be annoyed if I don't get it now and I will let it negatively Impact my impression of USC.

I know how to hold a grudge.

There are more things that matter in an application than just numbers.

[Rigo]

Everybody above 75ths (or some other threshold) should just be in this club. I'll be annoyed if I don't get it now and I will let it negatively Impact my impression of USC.
I know how to hold a grudge.

There are more things that matter in an application than just numbers.

I know, but I'd still feel a certain way.

[Rigo]

And these little things quite frankly matter to people psychologically in a field where all our INJUSTICE radars are fine tuned to the slightest slights.

[Rigo]

Really I just want movement and money though. It's the weekend so I can focus on petty stuff.

[dclaw93]

Anyone else still "In Review" since 1/9?

Starting to think USC forgot about me..

[adidasz]

Anyone else still "In Review" since 1/9?

Starting to think USC forgot about me..

Lucky you. Been "complete" since Jan 1. :/

[Greenteachurro]

Just got my scholarship offer. Ouch.

Did they lowball you?

Feels like it, less than half a year.

how were your numbers?

[Greenteachurro]

How long did people wait in the "in review" limbo before getting an answer? I've been "In review" for like a couple of weeks now.

[lawpotato]

Anyone have any advice about scholarship negotiations for USC? I got a pretty decent scholarship but would love to bump it up a little more.

[Motionsinlemons]

How long did people wait in the "in review" limbo before getting an answer? I've been "In review" for like a couple of weeks now.

+1

[Rigo]

Anyone have any advice about scholarship negotiations for USC? I got a pretty decent scholarship but would love to bump it up a little more.

UCLA acceptance and offer?
Any other top 20 or 25ish scholarships?
Any SoCal full rides?

You just have to make them see you have better options so they incentivize you.

[Greenteachurro]

Anyone have any advice about scholarship negotiations for USC? I got a pretty decent scholarship but would love to bump it up a little more.

Not sure about USC specifically, but I think the standard operating procedure for scholarship negotiation is to use scholarships from other similarly ranked schools and use those to leverage yourself into a better scholarship. If you have a better scholarship, I would just send an email to fin aid or something detailing that scholarship and how you'd like to attend USC but with the better scholarship on the table, it would be difficult to choose USC due to financial reasons or something like that.

I'm pretty sure unless its stated otherwise in the acceptance letter, you just have to email with a better offer or I guess a similar offer.

[Torres1893]

How long did people wait in the "in review" limbo before getting an answer? I've been "In review" for like a couple of weeks now.

+1

I was in review for 40 days, but that was when they started reviewing people. I think since the new year it's been around a 2-3 week wait for a decision once you go in review.

[Gitaroo_Dude]

Just got my scholarship offer. Ouch.

Did they lowball you?

Feels like it, less than half a year.

how were your numbers?

168/3.4. Nothing great, but I thought I'd get about 90k based on LSN.