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Why Transfer Students Are Important to USC
Every year, students arrive at USC after beginning their college journey somewhere else.
How to Be a Competitive Transfer Applicant
If you weren’t admitted to USC as a first-year student, or you’ve realized your current college isn’t the right fit, a transfer application offers…
Take Advantage of the High School Visit
​ ​ Each year, our admission counselors travel to high schools to meet students like you and share information about applying to college.
Should I Apply to Transfer as a Sophomore or Junior?
USC accepts both sophomore and junior transfers.
Student Perspectives: Why I Chose USC, from a Transfer Ambassador
Posing in front of Tommy Trojan at Transfer Orientation 07/18/25
Last Minute Advice from Our Counselors Who Were Transfer Students
Transferring is a major decision, and the final days before submitting an application can feel overwhelming.
February 15 Deadline FAQs
The February 15 Transfer Application Deadline is almost here!
Tips For Transfer Applicants
Amid reading applications and recommending scholarship candidates for the incoming first-year class, my colleagues and I are also receiving emails with…
Destigmatizing Community College
As a transfer student myself, I am familiar with the stigmas that surround community colleges.
Student Perspectives: Five Tips for Applying as a Transfer
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USC’s Glossary of Transfer Applicant Terms
Now is the time to lock in and enter your transfer era.
Student Perspectives: Why I Chose to Apply to USC
My name is Edie Cingrani and I am majoring in International Relations and the Global Economy in USC’s Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences.
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