is it easier to get into USC through the highschool path or the community college transfer?

Answer 1

It's absolutely easier to get in through the community college transfer route. The acceptance rate is higher and the average GPA is lower. If you don't have the grades to get in after college and don't want to settle for a lower-ranked school, go to a CC and work your butt off. (I *think*, but I could be wrong, that a university doesn't look at your high school transcript if you're transferring from a community college, so this is a good opportunity to make up for any mistakes you made in high school.)

For USC (I assume you mean the one in SoCal, not South Carolina), Santa Monica College has the highest transfer rate (to both USC and UCLA) of any community college in California. Look into whether they have any special programs (e.g., an academic honors program) that would help you stand out even more from other applicants.

The first poster is completely wrong. USC accepts a lot of transfer students, and it's ridiculous to think that schools frown upon it. People go to community colleges for any number of reasons (like financial, or because they needed to be close to their family as caretakers), not just because they couldn't get into a four-year college.

Depending on what you want to do with your degree, if you don't get into USC from high school, you might be better off doing the CC route instead of wasting money on a Cal State, e.g.

I went to a UC and counseled high school applicants. We advised them that if they're trying to transfer in, it's easier to transfer from a community college, next easiest to transfer from a Cal State, and hardest to transfer from another UC campus. They want to accept people who don't already have another opportunity at a four-year college.

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Usc Transfer Acceptance Rate

Answer 3

Well first congrats on your GPA! Next what schools are you looking to apply to?! I'm currently at community college and in the same boat as you. i started at a university but it's too expensive! Anyway different schools have different requirement. Usually if you have less than 30 credits most schools want your HS transcripts. I do know transfers and HS students are looked at differently. Most schools only require transfers to have a 2.5GPA so you have no problem. If a issue is money, like myself, transfer scholarships are not a great as freshman scholarships. They're actually pretty skimpy. If you're part of Phi Theta Kappa you can go on their website and look for schools that give PTK scholarships (you just have to show membership to get get it!) Good luck!!

Answer 4

Many Community Colleges have automatic acceptance agreements with UC's. You go to a Community College, take your GE, and you automatically get into many different UC's. It's the easiest, and least expensive route.

Answer 5

Hopefully, as the most expensive University in California, it is never "easy" to get into USC. However, being a UCLA fan who can't understand why anyone would want to go to USC, I would say just about any high school graudate, or drop out, has a chance

After all, they gave O.J. Simpson a college education, and he never had to attend a class. Does that answer your question.

Answer 6

No real college wants to see that you ducked out and went to a community college instead of heading straight for a four year university. Work your butt of in high school and then go straight to your school.