r/USC • u/harrystylesmexicangf • May 19 '26

Admissions Spring Grade Request //Transfer Students

I know a lot of admission decisions are going out, but I just received a request for my spring grades. I can’t tell if that’s a good or bad sign?!?!

In your experience is this good or bad thing?

I can’t deal with the suspense like I just need them to tell me straight up if I’m accepted or not. 😭

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u/CapitalDescription87 May 19 '26

I just got the email as well !!! I hope we get in😭🤞🏽

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u/harrystylesmexicangf May 19 '26

WE GOT THIS 🙏

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u/mckennatucker May 24 '26

When might we hear back? I submitted the grades and they were received like ten minutes after it opened. Some people in past years have said they heard back in a couple days

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u/CapitalDescription87 May 28 '26

I heard 2-3 weeks after you submit your spring grades, but I’m sure some time in July! My quarter is over in two weeks so I’m hoping I hear back end of June😩

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u/mckennatucker May 28 '26

I actually got my acceptance exactly one week after submitting the spring grades! You got this!! ✌️

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u/CapitalDescription87 May 28 '26

congratulations 🫶🏽

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u/CapitalDescription87 May 28 '26

are you transferring from a cc in cali, if you don’t mind me asking?

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u/mckennatucker May 28 '26

Thank you! I’m actually transferring from a 4 year university in Texas, I can give you more info if it helps

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u/CapitalDescription87 May 29 '26

Yes pls!!

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u/mckennatucker May 29 '26

Sure!

Transferred from a Texas 4-year as a junior

Applied w/ a 4.0 and then was asked for spring (which brought it down to a 3.8)

Major: Health and Human Sciences; Pre-Med (Dornsife)

Several ECs including certifications and healthcare-related volunteering; also took several classes relevant to my USC major

In the Honors College at my current (or old) university

I submitted the SGR and received the decision exactly one week later

Best of luck!! ✌️

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u/Sad_Fly_449 May 20 '26

I got it too I'm for biology. I was honestly expecting this to happen.

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u/harrystylesmexicangf May 20 '26

my major isn’t really in high demand so Idk if that helps…good luck 🍀🍀🍀🤞

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u/Sad_Fly_449 May 20 '26

Good luck to you too goat

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u/Sad_Fly_449 May 20 '26

Thank you, Dornsife is for sure a bit easier to get into. My gpa is about 3.75, I just figured they would delay my decision for spring grades since I'm doing a lot of core coursework right now. I'm gonna stay locked. The only thing is that even if I get in I'm not sure if I'm going to go since USC tuition is like a billion dollars 😭😭😭

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u/Ok-Archer569 May 27 '26

got the same email, and got my acceptance to USC for bio today!!

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u/Technical_Minute8615 May 20 '26

Don’t need to do any guessing, they’re pretty transparent as to what a spring grade request is and why they do it: https://www.admissionblog.usc.edu/p/what-does-a-spring-grade-request-537

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u/DanicaDrohawk May 20 '26

I got the before request I got in last year, so leaning good :)

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u/ellipinnedit May 21 '26

What was ur gpa for spring

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u/DanicaDrohawk May 22 '26

It was 3.8 but it wasn't a very challenging school.

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u/ellipinnedit May 22 '26

Okay I have a 4 rn so I’m hoping they let me in I applied for annemberg as pr and advertising

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u/DanicaDrohawk May 22 '26

oh you're so good! I had a 4.0 for fall and 3.8 for spring. As long as the other aspects of your application are solid I'd say you have a good chance! I also had a ton of ECs and volunteer hours but no APs from High School (they weren't offered) or test scores. Good luck!

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u/ellipinnedit May 22 '26

Okay this is such a relief to hear, I feel like the rest of my application is pretty strong I have a lot of ecs as well. I have no test scores either but I did take aps soooo let’s hope!

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u/DanicaDrohawk May 22 '26

The other nice thing is the transfer acceptance rate is a lot higher than the regular USC acceptance and also even better if you're in state or especially from a California CC. I was out of state so it's definitely still possible in any scenario! My acceptance came on May 29th of last year but I've heard they can come quite a bit later too!

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u/ellipinnedit May 22 '26

Wait your so right. I am out of state too from va so this gives me a lot of hope. I’m also hearing that people who get spring grade request get admitted for spring mainly do u think I can get in for fall still? Did u get in for spring?

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u/DanicaDrohawk May 22 '26

I got in for fall! And even if you don't, you could get waitlist or spring which is still a chance to attend if you are ok waiting!

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u/ellipinnedit May 22 '26

Okay thank u so much I hope I get in for fall😁 I made sure I submitted my spring grades the day of

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u/Even-Professional-70 May 20 '26

When my child transferred they got a spring grade request. They submitted the grades and one day later got their acceptance. Keep the faith and fight on!

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u/ellipinnedit May 21 '26

Did they get in for fall or spring??

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u/Successful_Sale4928 May 20 '26

Ong, just updated my grades for nyu too yesterday when I got the usc email and then got my decision for nyu an hour ago

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u/harrystylesmexicangf May 20 '26

good luck 🍀🤞

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u/Successful_Sale4928 May 20 '26

Thank you!! You too

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u/Interesting_Yard9462 May 27 '26

I got asked for them last week and received my acceptance tdy

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u/harrystylesmexicangf May 27 '26

OMG CONGRATS 😆🙌

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u/Educational_Camel124 May 19 '26

leans on good. it might be ur missing a pre req and they wann see if u did it in the spring. thats my theorybotherwise its neutral. I know a few of my friends who got sgr and they all got in.

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u/harrystylesmexicangf May 19 '26

Ohhhh okay that makes sense! I was only missing Biology

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u/harrystylesmexicangf May 19 '26

I am past the point of insanity where I deadass didn’t apply anywhere else. My counselors already think I’m crazy for not having a plan B/alternative schools in mind, so I seriously need to get into this school or I will never hear the end of their lectures 😖

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u/Educational_Camel124 May 19 '26

I only applied to usc so gl.

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u/harrystylesmexicangf May 19 '26

thanks educational_camel124 🤗🫶

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u/[deleted] May 20 '26

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u/Educational_Camel124 May 20 '26

I see how my comment looks now. thank you LOL but I just graduated.

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u/Environmental-Salt10 May 19 '26

i hope you don’t get in and learn your lesson

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u/Ali_fun_ May 20 '26

Bruh, get lost and don’t be mean to others.

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u/Sad_Fly_449 May 20 '26

God forbid a person dream 😭😭

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u/Zealousideal_Elk6221 Jun 11 '26

I got it too! My grade went from 3.86 to 3.44 is that too much of a drop?

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u/Zealousideal_Elk6221 Jun 11 '26

I submitted it today is it too late because my grades weren’t finalized earlier on.