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Tips for Your Transfer Application
Amid reading applications and recommending scholarships for the incoming first-year class, my colleagues and I are also receiving emails with…
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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Navigating Admission Requirements for Business and Engineering Students
Thinking of transferring to USC’s Marshall School of Business or the Viterbi School of Engineering?
Top 5 Things to Do After Applying to USC
You’ve finally pressed “submit” on your USC application...
USC’s Glossary of International Applicant Terms
USC’s Glossary of International Applicant Terms
Utilizing the Additional Information Section
The Additional Information Section is an optional field that is available to every student who may want to share vital information that they were not…
Writing a Compelling College Essay
The dreaded personal statement, personal essay, college admission essay, etc.
Top 5 Things to Do After Applying to USC
You’ve pressed “submit” on your application to USC – congratulations!
USC’s Glossary of International Applicant Terms
Terms or “lingo” used in the university admission process can be confusing for students applying to university for the first time.
Making a Major Decision: How to Choose a First and Second Choice Major on Your USC Application
One of my favorite things about USC is that there aren’t many things I have to tell students they cannot do.
Waiting for Admission Decisions
It’s a busy time of year in the Office of Admission – our counselors are immersed in your essays and eager to select future Trojans.
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