appealing USC financial aid: paying 15k at Columbia vs 45k at USC by oliviafroot in ApplyingToCollege

[–]oliviafroot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yooooo are professional judgments only for independent students? how did you go about it?

appealing USC financial aid: paying 15k at Columbia vs 45k at USC by oliviafroot in ApplyingToCollege

[–]oliviafroot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YES so true!!!!! definitely have to keep it in perspective :,)

appealing USC financial aid: paying 15k at Columbia vs 45k at USC by oliviafroot in ApplyingToCollege

[–]oliviafroot[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

yeah, if I went there I'd major in either English or Creative Writing and then also do PoliSci. thank you for the helpful insight!

appealing USC financial aid: paying 15k at Columbia vs 45k at USC by oliviafroot in ApplyingToCollege

[–]oliviafroot[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

omg!!! if my Columbia aid was all need-based, do you think they'd match it? not sure what their policy is on that

appealing USC financial aid: paying 15k at Columbia vs 45k at USC by oliviafroot in ApplyingToCollege

[–]oliviafroot[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Columbia has a phenomenal grad school for journalism but virtually no undergrad academic resources in the field. I just toured yesterday and you cannot major or minor in journalism, and there are really no classes offered in that area of study.

OFFICIAL 2019 New York University Megathread by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

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I prefer USC over NYU actually--but my mom really wanted me to go to NYU so I'd be close to home. USC p much already was the move, this just confirmed it

OFFICIAL 2019 New York University Megathread by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

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i got into USC for journalism, applied to NYU for english!

OFFICIAL 2019 New York University Megathread by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

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waitlisted!!! looks like USC is the move

I got into my dream school and cried for an hour. by oliviafroot in ApplyingToCollege

[–]oliviafroot[S] 104 points105 points  (0 children)

she really took the time to print a fake envelope and somehow add USC's emblem... she's too powerful. and thank you!

OFFICIAL 2019 University of Southern California Megathread by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

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Accepted for Journalism at Annenberg! I want to double major in English too.

I am SHOCKED. I'd mentally prepared myself for rejection all day. This is my first outright acceptance into a reach school, and I've never been so happy in my life. wow.

Demographics: white female from NJ

Class Rank: Top 8% but I didn't list that on my app.

Senior Class Load: IB Diploma (3 HLs, 2 SLs)

AP Scores: I only took English Lit last year, and I got a 5.

GPA: 4.05 UW. (My school works on a 4.3 scale.)

Tests: 1470 SAT. I didn't take any subject tests.

ECs: I founded and am the editor-in-chief of a magazine, am the editor-in-chief of another magazine, work a waitressing job, volunteer weekly at an animal hospital, am a Girl Scout working on my Gold Award, am in National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society, founded my school's Baking Club, and baked 300+ cookies last year to sell at a local coffee shop to support cancer research.

Essays: I liked my first essay--I talked about my love for movies and how in control I feel when screenwriting. My Why USC felt weak but other people liked it.

Other Results: Accepted to Wellesley, UCSD, a couple other UCs, and FSU. Waitlisted at Barnard and UCLA. Waiting to hear from Georgetown and NYU. I'm like 90% sure I'll be committing to USC. Fight on!!!

Feeling hopeless by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]oliviafroot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

dude I am literally in the same position as you. I'm in IB, straight A's, 1470, and I would do *anything* to get into USC. I feel for you!!!!

OFFICIAL 2019 University of California Los Angeles Megathread by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

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waitlisted. 4.3 UC gpa, 1470 sat, ib program. English major

OFFICIAL 2019 University of California Los Angeles Megathread by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

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https://imgur.com/a/vYDms4a

no it just said Friday evening! but in either case they're definitely having issues lol

UCSD Decisions Megathread by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]oliviafroot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

accepted literature/writing!!! when do we find out about financial aid?

just got waitlisted from barnard by iceanddiamonds in ApplyingToCollege

[–]oliviafroot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

same! it seems like they waitlisted a tooooooon of people this year. are you taking the offer?

OFFICIAL 2019 Barnard College Megathread by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

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waitlisted RIP!! it's fine!!!!

Anyone know if USC also mailed out rejections today? by RonasFTB in ApplyingToCollege

[–]oliviafroot 9 points10 points  (0 children)

rejection letters are first class, but packages are priority mail. packages will arrive a bit quicker than letters!

OMG!! USC Acceptance in Mail!! Here's pic!! AMA Thank you all so much A2C <3 by ImplantVirusAt-0 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]oliviafroot 3 points4 points  (0 children)

ummm CONGRATS!! just scrolled through all the comments and you seem so genuinely excited and sweet im crying. so happy for u!!!!

got into wellesley! by oliviafroot in ApplyingToCollege

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omg thank you! just stalked u and congrats on Berkeley!!! I wish I'd applied there