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I Was Deferred to Regular Decision - FAQ
Tomorrow, approximately 3,500 first-year students will be notified that they have been admitted to USC.
Additional SCholarships for Current Applicants (and Continuing Students)
If you’re a current applicant, you should have completed or be in the process of completing your financial aid application—assuming that you are…
January 15 Regular Decision Application Deadline FAQ for Fall 2025 First-Year Applicants
The final first-year application deadline is around the corner.
Expectations vs. Reality - Perspectives from an International Student
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Are You Really Test-Optional?
As college admission becomes increasingly competitive, the journey to securing that coveted spot at your dream university has shifted in unexpected…
I’m Not a QuestBridge Match - What Does This Mean?
This time of year can be stressful if you’re a high school senior.
USC FAST Facts: Your Guide to Financial Aid at USC
After putting tireless hours into your college essays over the long summer months (or fall months), you finally hit submit on your USC application!
USC’s Glossary of Transfer Applicant Terms
Now is the time to lock in and enter your transfer era. One of the most important goals in transferring to USC is staying on track for graduation while…
Top 5 Things to Do After Applying to USC
You’ve finally pressed “submit” on your USC application...
Meeting Multiple Schools' Transfer Admission (and Graduation) Requirements
Chances are that, if you’re applying to transfer to USC, you’re applying to other schools too.
USC's Glossary for First-Year Applicants
One of the hallmarks of the college application journey is the jumble of acronyms and random terms that are casually thrown around to describe the…
Important Information for First-Year Students from the Director of Undergraduate Admission: It’s All in the Details…
Applying to college as a first-year student can be daunting, especially given that each institution has its own requirements and deadlines.
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