USC Waitlist 2012 Forum

[Buffer1212]

I saw people started making these for other schools, so I figured to start one for USC. Anyone else riding out the waitlist with me?

[xmnmroxx]

I just got the wait list email today.

[nthakker]

yep, just got waitlisted yesterday. did you guys get the link for the video interviews? do you know anything about this?

[Buffer1212]

submitted my video a few days ago, definitely pretty awkward talking to myself. haha.

[drobe24]

submitted my video a few days ago, definitely pretty awkward talking to myself. haha.

How long after accepting your position on the waitlist did the email about the video interview arrive?

[Buffer1212]

submitted my video a few days ago, definitely pretty awkward talking to myself. haha.

How long after accepting your position on the waitlist did the email about the video interview arrive?

The video interview e-mail came about 2-3 days after. The deadline from my e-mail said April 27th, so they will probably be e-mailing you tomorrow if the deadline is the same! Good luck!

[whatismylife]

So, do you get the questions before-hand???

[Buffer1212]

So, do you get the questions before-hand???

Yes, you get them when you login to the mycollegei interview website.

[gravityrides0]

lol I'm scared to do the video. I feel like it's so awkward.

[Buffer1212]

Yah, definitely way up there on my awkward list, especially with my roommates in the other room who could probably hear me saying the same thing over and over as I did quite a few takes.

[BVest]

Georgetown had a video optional question which I did. Really wasn't that bad. But then, it was an open "video about yourself of one minute in length," so not much time to screw anything up.

[tropicanax]

i hate talking about myself. these questions are hard.. it would probably kill to not do it huh

[bingbang1025]

i spoke to a girl in admissions a few weeks back who said it really doesn't matter, and that it's actually hurt people. i'm definitely not doing it - a strong LOCI will serve me better.

[Excellent117]

i spoke to a girl in admissions a few weeks back who said it really doesn't matter, and that it's actually hurt people. i'm definitely not doing it - a strong LOCI will serve me better.

Hurt people as in they came off really poorly in their video interview?

[tropicanax]

i spoke to a girl in admissions a few weeks back who said it really doesn't matter, and that it's actually hurt people. i'm definitely not doing it - a strong LOCI will serve me better.

O.O really??? it doesn't hurt to not do it?

[bingbang1025]

i spoke to a girl in admissions a few weeks back who said it really doesn't matter, and that it's actually hurt people. i'm definitely not doing it - a strong LOCI will serve me better.

O.O really??? it doesn't hurt to not do it?

Yeah. I definitely am not. A good 'ol LOCI is a lot more dependable. At least you have control over your message.

[bingbang1025]

i spoke to a girl in admissions a few weeks back who said it really doesn't matter, and that it's actually hurt people. i'm definitely not doing it - a strong LOCI will serve me better.

Hurt people as in they came off really poorly in their video interview?

yes, that's what i deduced

[gravityrides0]

sure, but they say they strongly recommend it... seems like it would hurt you more to not do something they are strongly recommending to you?

[Buffer1212]

sure, but they say they strongly recommend it... seems like it would hurt you more to not do something they are strongly recommending to you?

I agree^ I also think making one shows strong interest in wanting to attend, maybe making the difference if you are being comapred with someone who has equal numbers.

[tropicanax]

sure, but they say they strongly recommend it... seems like it would hurt you more to not do something they are strongly recommending to you?

yeah i agree. Even if it's bad.. at least they can see your face and that you genuinely tried?

[tropicanax]

i spoke to a girl in admissions a few weeks back who said it really doesn't matter, and that it's actually hurt people. i'm definitely not doing it - a strong LOCI will serve me better.

O.O really??? it doesn't hurt to not do it?

Yeah. I definitely am not. A good 'ol LOCI is a lot more dependable. At least you have control over your message.

who did you talk to exactly? someone that helps to make decisions?

[Buffer1212]

Here's to hoping we hear back as early as next week!!

[millamonikki]

Here's to hoping we hear back as early as next week!!

i checked last year's waitlist thread and they started accepting people off the waitlist on the 11th. but most of the activity happened either in late May or late June.

I just hope I wasnt as awkward as I felt like I was on the webcam interview -__-

[Buffer1212]

WHAT! The 11th is so far away... haha

[xmnmroxx]

I got the wait list email on April 17th and I just got my acceptance today which was surprised me because it was so fast after the May 1 deposit deadline.

I did the following:
*video interview (I know I am not good at interviews/speeches but I guess the video didn't hurt me)
*one letter of rec mailed last week
*visited the campus for a tour class visit
*email a LOCI last night
*mailed another letter of rec on Tuesday (I don't even know if they read it yet)

I got an email saying I got in today around 5pm so I don't even know if they got my last letter. I would definitely suggest visiting and writing a LOCI to show your interest. Hope this helps anyone planning to wait it out!