USC c/o 2017 Applicants Thread (2013-2014) Forum

[Wannabegonnabe]

Hey guys. Do you have to fill out the FAFSA before they give you scholarship offers? I'm a 166/3.7 URM. I'm PRAYING for a scholarship.

[ManoftheHour]

Hey guys. Do you have to fill out the FAFSA before they give you scholarship offers? I'm a 166/3.7 URM. I'm PRAYING for a scholarship.

lol, why are you applying to USC? Go to Yale.

[Wannabegonnabe]

Hey guys. Do you have to fill out the FAFSA before they give you scholarship offers? I'm a 166/3.7 URM. I'm PRAYING for a scholarship.

lol, why are you applying to USC? Go to Yale.

Ha! I wish. Harvard brushed me off (which fine; it's Harvard) but then MICHIGAN gave me a no-go. So I must have filled out my apps like a drunk chimpanzee or something. But USC is awesome for entertainment law. So that's where it's at for me at the moment.

[str8yolked]

Does USC negotiate/match scholarships from UMN (full ride), Vandy, Texas?
I got 15k a year.

[drevo]

Does USC negotiate/match scholarships from UMN (full ride), Vandy, Texas?
I got 15k a year.

I have no idea, but it can't really hurt to try. Vandy and Texas have similar stats so I could see how they may be competing for the same applicants. But, if you're a CA resident (especially if SoCal) I would imagine USC would see themselves at an advantage due to location and that might make them less willing to budge.

HUGE DISCLAIMER: this is 100% conjecture and just something that came to my mind.

[Checkem]

Got $20k a year, 3.55, 166. People were discussing my stats earlier as someone who they were surprised to see admitted without being waitlisted, so I was glad to get this much.

I see that some people with similar stats got $25k/year. Does it make a difference if you put living with parent vs. living on/off campus on the housing form?

Still waiting on a Davis schol offer. Would they weigh competitive offers from Davis even with their recent slide in the rankings?

[marphillips]

Got $20k a year, 3.55, 166. People were discussing my stats earlier as someone who they were surprised to see admitted without being waitlisted, so I was glad to get this much.

I see that some people with similar stats got $25k/year. Does it make a difference if you put living with parent vs. living on/off campus on the housing form?

Still waiting on a Davis schol offer. Would they weigh competitive offers from Davis even with their recent slide in the rankings?

Check your spam for Davis, just in case! That's where my scholarship offer was.

[ohhdear]

Got $20k a year, 3.55, 166. People were discussing my stats earlier as someone who they were surprised to see admitted without being waitlisted, so I was glad to get this much.

I see that some people with similar stats got $25k/year. Does it make a difference if you put living with parent vs. living on/off campus on the housing form?

Still waiting on a Davis schol offer. Would they weigh competitive offers from Davis even with their recent slide in the rankings?

Congrats! As for negotiating with a scholarship from Davis, I don't think it's entirely out of the realm of possibility, but I'd be very surprised.

[philipthegreat]

Man, it seems like everybody is getting money. Is USC seizing an opportunity to buy a higher ranking with applications down everywhere? They were giving out application fee waivers like woah too.

[Checkem]

Check your spam for Davis, just in case! That's where my scholarship offer was.

Didn't find Davis, but I did find Hastings in there. 13k/year from them.

Congrats! As for negotiating with a scholarship from Davis, I don't think it's entirely out of the realm of possibility, but I'd be very surprised.

Thanks! Yeah, seems like it. Especially since Hastings actually offered less. Although Davis is supposed to be more generous, and I could negotiate with them first I suppose.

[furrrman]

40k/yr. 173 3.6x. Definitely a tempting offer. Makes that berk rejection sting less.

[logical seasoning]

120k over three years. 3.8 /167-- they like me, they really like me!

[cron1834]

40k/yr. 173 3.6x. Definitely a tempting offer. Makes that berk rejection sting less.

Does anybody ever know wtf is going on with Berk? I am in a holding pattern with them, USC would make me feel a little better, too.

[La Cosa Nostra]

120k over three years. 3.8 /167-- they like me, they really like me!

Same here! 3.8x/166/USC ALUM
Definitely puts USC at the top of my list...we'll see if UCLA can come close

[zman]

40k/yr. 173 3.6x. Definitely a tempting offer. Makes that berk rejection sting less.

Does anybody ever know wtf is going on with Berk? I am in a holding pattern with them, USC would make me feel a little better, too.

Berkeley is one of those schools that seems to care more about the GPA. 3.6 is not high enough of them even with a 173 unless you are from a very ELITE UG.

[Black_Swan]

Hey guys. Do you have to fill out the FAFSA before they give you scholarship offers? I'm a 166/3.7 URM. I'm PRAYING for a scholarship.

lol, why are you applying to USC? Go to Yale.

Ha! I wish. Harvard brushed me off (which fine; it's Harvard) but then MICHIGAN gave me a no-go. So I must have filled out my apps like a drunk chimpanzee or something. But USC is awesome for entertainment law. So that's where it's at for me at the moment.

Did u interview with hls?

[xJD2017x]

New wave of acceptanes is when?? Majority admitted are well above the median

[ManoftheHour]

40k/yr. 173 3.6x. Definitely a tempting offer. Makes that berk rejection sting less.

Congrats, bro.

It's okay, Berkeley is TTT. Missed out on a great candidate.

[Moonlight]

40k/yr. 173 3.6x. Definitely a tempting offer. Makes that berk rejection sting less.

Congrats, bro.

It's okay, Berkeley is TTT. Missed out on a great candidate.

Berkeley is TTT? I'm assuming that's sarcasm right? Hard to tell sometimes on this forum lol.

[ManoftheHour]

40k/yr. 173 3.6x. Definitely a tempting offer. Makes that berk rejection sting less.

Congrats, bro.

It's okay, Berkeley is TTT. Missed out on a great candidate.

Berkeley is TTT? I'm assuming that's sarcasm right? Hard to tell sometimes on this forum lol.

Just trying to lessen the sting for a fellow reject (I was rejected too). Just trying to be supportive. Of course Cal isn't TTT. It is expensive as fuck at sticker though.

[Moonlight]

Just trying to lessen the sting for a fellow reject (I was rejected too). Just trying to be supportive. Of course Cal isn't TTT. It is expensive as fuck at sticker though.

Oh sorry my bad. If it helps lessen the sting, Stanford rejected me a week or so ago lol. The consolation prize as a pretty heavy cardstock rejection letter

You were rejected though?? You have stellar stats I believe, right? Now I'm anxious again. I'm still UR at Cal..

[yeslekkkk]

Moved from Complete to Committee 1st Read on a Sunday. Awk.

[Wannabegonnabe]

Hey guys. Do you have to fill out the FAFSA before they give you scholarship offers? I'm a 166/3.7 URM. I'm PRAYING for a scholarship.

lol, why are you applying to USC? Go to Yale.

Ha! I wish. Harvard brushed me off (which fine; it's Harvard) but then MICHIGAN gave me a no-go. So I must have filled out my apps like a drunk chimpanzee or something. But USC is awesome for entertainment law. So that's where it's at for me at the moment.

Did u interview with hls?

Nope. That stung a bit, but back on the horse I guess. And a wait list at UCLA. It's been a bit of a roller coaster ride recently on my end.

[hopeful 0L]

Finally some movement. On 2nd C read as of last week after submitting about a month ago. Any idea on the typical turnaround from 2nd read to decision (it's difficult to say from this thread) ? Thanks

[ManoftheHour]

Just trying to lessen the sting for a fellow reject (I was rejected too). Just trying to be supportive. Of course Cal isn't TTT. It is expensive as fuck at sticker though.

Oh sorry my bad. If it helps lessen the sting, Stanford rejected me a week or so ago lol. The consolation prize as a pretty heavy cardstock rejection letter

You were rejected though?? You have stellar stats I believe, right? Now I'm anxious again. I'm still UR at Cal..

My actual GPA is 3.5 something. Closer to 3.6 than 3.5, but still. That's pretty low for CA schools.