First year admissions notifications

The first admission notifications to freshman scholarship applicants will be released in late January.

These notifications typically increase the amount of contact from applicants and their families. Students and parents can be anxious, sad or disappointed, so conversations can be difficult. Expect call volumes to rise, and be prepared to route them appropriately, as noted below.

Some common themes:

Is any space left?  Though we have only issued approximately 15% of our admission offers, some seem to believe that spaces are going fast. It is appropriate to assure students that the university is still considering all candidates for admission, that no applicant has been denied admission, and thousands more admission offers will be sent in late March.

No scholarship?  Some will be confused about their award. These can be difficult conversations so emphasize and route immediately to USC.

What does this mean?  Applicants not offered a scholarship attempt to read between the lines in hopes of finding some indication of their chance of being admitted. None is indicated, of course. If asked what the letter means, route to Admissions.

Routing to Admission:

• The Student-Services Contact Center is a general service center for admission and financial aid.  This office can be reached at 213-740-1111, or via e-mail at www.usc.edu/contactadmission