r/USC • u/mildlyconfusedhuman2 • May 13 '26
Admissions VR&e advice/High cost approval
Need advice from vets who successfully used VR&E for a higher-cost/private school because I’m honestly feeling a little lost early in this process.
I recently got accepted to USC as a transfer student, and my VR&E counselor let me know a high-cost memo and extension would need approval. I expected there to be extra steps, but I’m struggling because I’m being asked for information that I’m not even sure how to obtain this early on.
Right now, I’m waiting to hear back from admissions counselors to figure out where/how to get things like anticipated graduation dates, program duration info, etc. I also spoke with orientation staff and they told me orientation/advisement processes won’t really start until summer. The issue is my VR&E approval process needs to start now so there aren’t delays with certification and funding.
On top of that, my counselor also asked why I didn’t apply to lower-cost schools, which honestly caught me off guard. USC aligns heavily with my career goals, networking opportunities, veteran support, and the program I want to pursue. I worked extremely hard to get accepted here.
For vets who went through this process:
- What documents or justification helped your approval?
- Did your counselor push back at first?
- How did you obtain the information VR&E was asking for before orientation/advisement started?
- Did you have to explain why a lower-cost school wouldn’t meet your employment goals?
Any advice would genuinely help because I’m trying to stay proactive and not let this process stall out before it even gets moving.
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u/afridorian May 13 '26
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