Application Affirmations: Affirmations will be available in the portal after we receive your application.
Submit your fall grades (when available): Use the Mid-Year Report Form included in the Common Application or visit your applicant portal to submit your fall grades.Refer to the Additional Application Requirements section, below, for more information. Performance majors may also require auditions. Portfolio, resumé and/or additional writing samples: if required by major.
Applicants to the School of Cinematic Arts must submit two letters of recommendation.
Letter(s) of Recommendation: One letter is required from either your school counselor or a teacher from your school. Transcripts: First-year applicants should submit official transcripts of all high school and college coursework completed. More information about our test optional policy can be found on our Frequently Asked Questions page. USC does not require the writing section for either the ACT or the SAT. For the SAT and ACT, the highest scores for each section of the exam will be recorded, even if achieved in different sittings. For students who submit test scores, USC records the highest scores for those who have taken tests more than once. International applicants: Please refer to the International Students page for Additional Requirements. Your application will paint a picture of you and how you might contribute to the community, tradition and spirit that make USC the dynamic place it is. We pay close attention to your personal narrative, background and circumstances, realizing that each student is unique and has something to offer. Your values will be reflected in those letters, as well as in your activity list. Teacher and counselor recommendations speak to your academic success and the contributions you might make to the classroom, the broader learning environment and the community at large. Your essay and short-answer responses will help us get to know your personality and your voice. We strive to enroll a diverse group of students who represent a vast array of perspectives and passions, who will enrich each other’s education by challenging each other, inside the classroom and out. Some of these programs are particularly competitive, so we will consider students for their second-choice majors as well, or we may admit them as Undecided/Exploratory. Our final decision is based in part on the feedback we receive from the faculty of these programs. In some cases, you will need to submit these by December 1. Ultimately, we look for students who will become enthusiastic partners in learning and research.Īpplicants to some majors must submit a portfolio or audition. We are also looking for your potential to make an impact: willingness to go beyond the requirements, to dig deeply into texts, to explore ideas and become a lifelong learner. The review is not formulaic - we try to envision your performance at the next level. Careful attention is paid to preparation for the intended major. Students are expected to have earned a grade of C or better in at least three years of high school mathematics, including Advanced Algebra (Algebra II). Outside of mathematics, no specific curriculum is prescribed or required, though students offered admission typically pursue the most rigorous program available to them in English, science, social studies, foreign language and the arts. Most admitted students are ranked in the top 10 percent of their graduating class, and their median standardized test score is in the top 5 percent. Incoming first-year students demonstrate superior academic performance - and the potential to do more.
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