Life as a Gamecock
This is why Deidre decide to attend USC.
What is it felt like home?
This type of application means you have to go to that university if you are admitted. You should only submit this application to your first-choice school that you’ve researched extensively and you definitely plan on attending if you are admitted.
What is binding?
This is USC's student to faculty ratio.
What is 18:1?
Every Summer Seniors participant will receive this.
What is a fee waiver?
These two counselors met during their summer seniors program back in high school and they are still close friends to this very day.
Who are Alex and Aysun?
This essential skill that Alex wished he would have considered before coming to USC, helps students balance classes, studying, work, and social life by planning ahead and prioritizing tasks.
What is time management?
This is a tool that you will be able to utilize to stay on track during your application process.
What is an Academic Planning Calendar?
This would be ideal for someone that would prefer an intimate learning environment.
What is a small class size?
This street is where many on campus events occur on USC's campus.
What is green street?
These counselors are a double major.
Who is Silvia and Kendadee?
This is a competent student who have previously taken a historically difficult course and reached success. Attends class with the students, take notes, and completes all necessary class reading and homework assignments.
What is a SI Leader?
This admissions review process considers more than just grades and test scores, including extracurriculars, essays, and personal experiences.
What is a holistic review process?
These are the must-haves a student refuses to compromise on when choosing a college—like location, cost, or major availability.
What are non-negotiables?
Any individual whose parents and/or guardian did not complete a bachelor's degree.
What is a first-generation student?
This many counselors attended summer seniors when they were in high school.
What is 7?
A home to students with shared interests (academic and/or personal) who typically reside on the same floor(s), engage in common activities, and form an inclusive, often family-like community.
What are Living - Learning Communities?
This document highlights a student’s academic achievements, extracurricular activities, leadership roles, and work experience—often used for college applications or scholarships.
What is a resume?
This is when FAFSA opens.
What is October?
What is 2008?
Which counselor did yesterday's Instagram takeover?
Who is M'yana and Alex?
What is effective communication and respect?
This is the date your supporting documents for your application are due. This could include test scores, HS transcript, letters of recommendation. Please note that for some schools the credentials deadline and application deadline are the same, at others (like UofSC), the dates are separate.
What is the credentials deadline?
These are the three main types of college fit discussed in yesterday's presentation.
What is academic, environmental, and financial fit?
How many pro staff members attended USC?
What is 1?
These are the names of all of the counselors.
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