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LVUSD College Night of Workshops, 2010

Joe Beltranjbeltran@usc.edu

213-740-6611

• 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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