USC Admissions Officer answers DETAILED questions about college application process!

[@kmart014]

This was a great interview. That last question about what usc is doing not to overlook minority students was great!

[@SkankHuntForty2]

USC motto: If you ain't cheatin', you ain't tryin'.

[@kmart014]

My son is in 7th grade I’m trying to get him into usc when it’s time. Thanks for the video

[@StoicIntellectual]

Let him choose

[@kmart014]

@ be already choose usc

[@amirah47077]

Helpful video, thanks❤

[@mariej4448]

Great interview. I'm a mother of a soon to be student of the Marshall's Pathway Program for black students, Can you interview a couple of students to get feedback on their experience. Thank you!

[@britishbavarian4592]

Really helpful video. Definitely helped me get in!!!!!

[@meliehaile4912]

I’m so happy to hear that!! Congrats :)

[@hongkong6316]

congrats

[@dovelyking3143]

Yesssss❤

[@meliehaile4912]

❤

[@namjoonstopcuttingonion1987]

4.37 W GPA, did not submit test scores, 2 APs, 9 Dual enrollments, 400+ hours of key club, top 7% of my class. I had 5 awards and 10 extracurriculars where I was an officer or leadership role for all of them. Do I have a chance to get in for EARLY ACTION?

[@jamesjohnson6545]

If you're applying cs then no. colleges will be suspicous on the amount of de classes you took. admission officers can also tell that your ec's are not actually passion. They are just done so you can list that you were an officer in 10 clubs.

[@namjoonstopcuttingonion1987]

@@jamesjohnson6545 I was president of 3 of the clubs, and a member in the rest. I was in multiple internships and help higher positions in them. For Key Club, I held more than one position at a time (school level and district level). I got deferred.

[@dontknow8548]

@@jamesjohnson6545 why would they be suspicious of the de classes?

[@sarahhyun3410]

@@namjoonstopcuttingonion1987did you get in?

[@namjoonstopcuttingonion1987]

@@sarahhyun3410 haha... no. planning to transfer from UC San Diego! I got into uci, ucsd, ucd, ucr and waitlisted at uc berkeley!

[@alphablade8727]

Fantastic video

[@kateitsmee]

hi ! this is such an awesome and really useful video, thank you guys! i have a question - what if i moved in America only about 1 year ago, and now im a 10th grade student iat high school, and i didnt take clubs activities from 7th grade, just because of the most part pf my life i was in other country?😅is it reduces my chances to got into USC or not?

[@Vanichiii]

hi !! I’m not a admission’s officer or anything, just another student, but I wanted to say that from what I’ve seen through other students attending USC and other colleges, extracurriculars during middle school aren’t that big of a deal unless you continue them throughout high school (Like a sport or something). I personally only have begun doing more extracurriculars my junior year, so starting now won’t hurt your chances of getting into colleges/universities like USC. As long as you show that you participated and made an impact in these extracurriculars or how these extracurriculars helped you grow as a person, you’ll be okay!!

[@yvettegarcia2497]

Hello, I was told dad, if you attended any of the information sessions, you could get a code to Wave or lower the cost of the common fee. Is that true? Thank you

[@MurineNjenu]

How long does it take for admission letter to come out after applying

[@iceex3365]

Does someone know if usc offers fully funded scholarships? Including room, meals, books or any of these? For international students

[@bunbun2001]

I've been doing some research myself and while there are no full scholarships, they could offer you one (and after analyzing your finances) give you a full one

[@justsomeguywithasandwich5906]

If I have a GPA of 3.75, SAT of 1200, 5 AP classes, 3 years of Band, 100 hours of Key Club, and is top 35% of my graduation class. [Not my real score, but similar.] Do you think if I have a decent chance of being admitted to USC? Or any similar college? School’s stressing me out, thank you. 🙏

[@coolman5498]

unlikely, but depends on your demographic

[@RDuder]

Depends on demographic but not likely

[@tavv3485]

Unlikely but wherever you do get accepted, get good grades, straight As preferably and apply for USC transfer after 1st or 2nd year.

[@moisesojeda1085]

your personal statement will make or break it

[@lnaimagirlbtw5399]

no, but remember to add something that makes u different and unique, like what obstacles were on ur way, language barrier, and family hardships, everything that made u struggle and held u back from doing more

[@jasonredpill7473]

My dad is a CEO of a Top Tech company. How can I apply to USC via donations?

[@jazzyo2526]

If I have an unweighted 3.9 GPA 2AP credits, a 1300 SAT and a 30 ACT, do I have a chance of getting in. This is my dream school 😭

[@kmart014]

Do you have any extra curriculars?

[@hcleysbonair]

obviously you have a chance im sure yk ur stats are just slightly above average. As for SAT don’t submit unless u get that middle 50 percent.

[@lnaimagirlbtw5399]

u will need extracurricular and internships, they want to see if u are able to balance everything, and ur strengths, what u are good at and passionate abt