usc.edu/uga lvusd college night of workshops, 2010 joe beltran [email protected] 213-740-6611
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usc.edu/uga
LVUSD College Night of Workshops, 2010
213-740-6611
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• Imagine Yourself Here
• The USC Admission Process
• Paying for College
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Imagine Yourself at USC
• A private research university
• A learner-centered institution
• Los Angeles
• Vibrant campus life
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A Private Research University
• Everyone is in the business of learning
• Faculty are creating and discovering knowledge
• World-class research
• Undergraduates participate in intellectual discovery
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A Learner-Centered Institution
• A commitment to undergraduate education
• Breadth with depth
• Learning outside the classroom
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Los Angeles
• Capital city of the 21st century
• Most diverse city in the world
• A real-time learning laboratory
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Vibrant Campus Life
• A university with a conscience
• A residential campus
• Performances, noted speakers, literary magazines
• Hundreds of student organizations
• Greek life
• Division I athletics
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What’s New and Notable at USC?• Visions & Voices Arts and Humanities Initiative
• Global Scholars and Discovery Scholars
• New campus center
• New cinematic arts complex
• Progressive degree programs
• New Middle East Studies major
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The Trojan Family
More Than a Phrase
• Global network made up of hundreds of thousands
• Inclusive, supportive and accessible
Members of Our Family
• Diverse student body committed to academic excellence
• World-renowned faculty pushing knowledge boundaries
• Alumni leaders in business, the arts, the sciences, public service and sports
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Our Admission Philosophy
We take the responsibility of reviewing each applicant’scandidacy very seriously; we read all materials and carefully consider a variety of factors. Our decisions are not based on formulas.
Our process is very complex and nuanced, involving bothspirited debate and exceptional attention to the personal circumstances of every applicant.
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Deadlines and Important Dates
October 15Part 1 Application deadline
December 1Part 2 Application deadline for scholarship applicants
January 10Final freshman application deadline
February 2FAFSA and PROFILE priority filing date
March 2Parent and Student 2008 Federal Tax Return
May 2National Candidates’ Reply date
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Components of a Complete Application
• Part 1 Application (optional)
• Part 2 Application• Official high school transcripts• SAT or ACT (with writing)• Essay and responses to short answer topics• Activities list• Counselor/teacher form and letter
• Supplemental materials (certain majors)
• Audition/Portfolio (certain majors)
• Interview (optional)
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Fall 2010 Freshman ClassApplications 35,800
Admission Offers 8,700
Admission Rate 24%
Enrolled 2,970
Fall 2010 Enrolled Class
GPA (un-weighted) 3.7
Middle 50% SAT Critical Reasoning 620-720
Middle 50% SAT Math 650-750
Middle 50% SAT Writing 640-740
Middle 50% SAT Best Combined 1950-2170
Middle 50% ACT Composite 29-33
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Fall 2010 Freshman Class
National Merit Scholars 245
Top 10% of class 85%
First generation college goers 12%
From California 53%
From other U.S. states 35%
From abroad 12%
African American 7%
Latino / Hispanic 13% Native American / Pacific Islander 2%
Asian / Asian American 25%
Caucasian 42%
Other / Not Indicated 11%
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Paying For College
• Philosophy of aid at USC
• Types of financial aid• Merit scholarships• Need-based aid
• How to apply
• Special circumstances
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