u/planepotato17

I received a 3-year scholarship to USC and the university of washington, i’m committed to UW because USC rejected me even after my appeal and i have now assigned my scholarship to UW but i am heavily considering applying to transfer next cycle to USC because USC is 100% my first choice school. I know my scholarship would activate sophomore year but is there anything that i may not know that would prevent me from transferring my scholarship to USC IF (big if) accepted?

if this doesn’t make sense heres the pipeline
UW freshman year—>apply to transfer—> if accepted to usc attend for fall ‘27 and transfer my scholarship —> if rejected just stay at UW since i would be locked in with the scholarship for the remainder of my 3 years

So i just got rejected from USC as a 1st year applicant, USC is absolutely my dream school but this fall i will be attending the university of Washington, its like a 20 minute drive from me and I never really LOVED the college and i’m heavily considering applying to transfer next cycle to USC but i wanted to know the success rate of something like that? I’ve heard transferring credits can be difficult but the big thing for me would be transferring my rotc scholarship over before its activates and locks me in at UW.

So i just got rejected from USC as a 1st year applicant, USC is absolutely my dream school but this fall i will be attending the university of Washington, its like a 20 minute drive from me and I never really LOVED the college and i’m heavily considering applying to transfer next cycle to USC but i wanted to know the success rate of something like that? I’ve heard transferring credits can be difficult but the big thing for me would be transferring my rotc scholarship over before its activates and locks me in at UW.

Demographics**

* Gender: Male
* Race/Ethnicity: afro-caribbean
* Residence: washington
* Type of School: non competitive public school
* Hooks (Recruited Athlete, URM, First-Gen, Geographic, Legacy, etc.): low income, military family, single parent household

**Intended Major(s)**: biology, chem, bio engineering (pre-med)

**Academics**

* GPA (UW/W): 3.2UW/4.0W
* Rank (or percentile):like 90 out of 250
* # of Honors/AP/IB/Dual Enrollment/etc.:
4 APS
15 dual enrollment courses (STEM heavy)
(A’s in calc 1,2,3)
* Senior Year Course Load: only electives

**Standardized Testing**
test optional
**Extracurriculars/Activities**

1. ASB (2x class vp, 1x dual enrollment rep)
2. Band (2x drum major)
3. Boeing aerospace internship
4. summer course at harvard
5. school barstool founder(10k followers)
6. rotc cadet
7. wrestling captain (3x)
8. football captain (2x)
9. barber ( only cut my friends hair and i ended up messing him up but i milked it)
10. manager at buffalo wild wings

**Awards/Honors**

*List all awards and honors submitted on your application.*

1. 5th in 5k event at international rotc competition
2. us army warrant officers award ( super long name i don’t remember)
3. Deans list at CC like 4x
4. 3-year ROTC scholarship winner ( received after admission but oh well)

**Letters of Recommendation**

ap lang/french teacher: 1,000,000/10 hers was amazing
rotc instructor: 7/10
band teacher: 5/10 super short

**Essays**

I wrote about my love for AI and how people often hold AI to one set stereotype and I tied that into my life. ( stereotype doesn’t define you type essay)

**Decisions

*Acceptances:*

* university of washington (committed)
* Gonzaga
* university of oregon
*uc santa barbara
*university of utah
*washington state uni
all RD

*Waitlists:*

* uc irvine —> rejected
* uc santa barbara—> accepted

*Rejections:*

* Stanford EA—> defer—> reject
* Ucla and uc berkeley
* usc💔 —> received rotc scholarship—> appealed —> rejected💔💔💔💔💔
*Colorado boulder EA?? ( was surprised)

**Additional Information:**
was homeless from like july 2025 to nov 2025
I failed my alg 2 class because my teacher was the devil
diagnosed with severe depression
*(anything of relevance)*
Really sucks i didn’t get into USC but hey if you have a low GPA this is your sign to shoot for the stars. im probably forgetting something important but oh well 🥹

we got this😶‍🌫️

i’ve been eyeing the macbook pro at costco because its significantly cheaper than any other retailer but i was wondering if theres any drawbacks im not considering or if costco is just the shizz?

how are we feeling guys? hopefully it was a low
yield year

USC come outs in 5 days and i wanted to see how strong you guys think my letter is.

“Dear USC Admissions committee, 
I hope this letter finds you well. Firstly, I would like to thank you personally for taking the time to review my initial application for admission. I am writing in regard torespectfully appeal the decision regarding my admission to the University of Southern California for Fall 2026. I understand how intense and competitive admission can be to such a world-class institution, but I remain entirely committed to USC as my unequivocal first choice. Myvalues, ambitions, and dedication to service align deeply with the spirit of the Trojan Family, I strongly believe that Iam uniquely prepared to contribute to and thrive in USC’s dynamic academic environment.  
Since submitting my application, I have received new information that I believe meaningfully strengthens my candidacy. I was recently awarded a 3-Year Army ROTC National scholarship to the University of Southern California and the University of Washington, Seattle. This scholarship is awarded through a national selection process and directly reflects my commitment to leadership, service, and future military officer trainingsetting me apart from other applicants. Furthermore, I would like to note that I am now currently a finalist in The Rocks, Inc. National Scholarship for cadets whodemonstrate extraordinary military potential where I am now competing against current ROTC cadets from colleges across the country in a chance to win up to a$30,000 scholarship.  
My long-term goal is to serve as a physician in the United States Army, and participating in ROTC during my undergraduate education is a central part of that path. Through conversations with the USC ROTC battalion and Matt Turner, the Recruiting Operations Officer at theUniversity of Southern California, I have further strengthened my desire to attend USC. The amazing opportunity to develop as both a student and leader within USC’s ROTC program strongly aligns with my goals of service and personal growth. Being part of that community while preparing for a career in military medicine would be incredibly meaningful to me.  
I would like to recognize that my original application to the biological sciences major may have been within a particularly competitive applicant pool. If reconsidered for admission, I am open and willing to enroll into USC undecided or hope to study Global Health Studies, with optimism in completing the necessary prerequisitecoursework for medical school to aid my future career in medicine. 
USC remains my clear first choice. If granted the opportunity to join the Trojan community, I would enthusiastically accept the offer and fully commit to contributing as a student, cadet, and a future leader.USC isn’t just my dream-it's where I know I belong.  
Thank you so much for your time, consideration, and the chance to continue fighting on. “

in honor of usc coming out in 5 days.

“Dear USC Admissions committee, 
I hope this letter finds you well. Firstly, I would like to thank you personally for taking the time to review my initial application for admission. I am writing in regard torespectfully appeal the decision regarding my admission to the University of Southern California for Fall 2026. I understand how intense and competitive admission can be to such a world-class institution, but I remain entirely committed to USC as my unequivocal first choice. Myvalues, ambitions, and dedication to service align deeply with the spirit of the Trojan Family, I strongly believe that Iam uniquely prepared to contribute to and thrive in USC’s dynamic academic environment.  
Since submitting my application, I have received new information that I believe meaningfully strengthens my candidacy. I was recently awarded a 3-Year Army ROTC National scholarship to the University of Southern California and the University of Washington, Seattle. This scholarship is awarded through a national selection process and directly reflects my commitment to leadership, service, and future military officer trainingsetting me apart from other applicants. Furthermore, I would like to note that I am now currently a finalist in The Rocks, Inc. National Scholarship for cadets whodemonstrate extraordinary military potential where I am now competing against current ROTC cadets from colleges across the country in a chance to win up to a$30,000 scholarship.  
My long-term goal is to serve as a physician in the United States Army, and participating in ROTC during my undergraduate education is a central part of that path. Through conversations with the USC ROTC battalion and Matt Turner, the Recruiting Operations Officer at theUniversity of Southern California, I have further strengthened my desire to attend USC. The amazing opportunity to develop as both a student and leader within USC’s ROTC program strongly aligns with my goals of service and personal growth. Being part of that community while preparing for a career in military medicine would be incredibly meaningful to me.  
I would like to recognize that my original application to the biological sciences major may have been within a particularly competitive applicant pool. If reconsidered for admission, I am open and willing to enroll into USC undecided or hope to study Global Health Studies, with optimism in completing the necessary prerequisitecoursework for medical school to aid my future career in medicine. 
USC remains my clear first choice. If granted the opportunity to join the Trojan community, I would enthusiastically accept the offer and fully commit to contributing as a student, cadet, and a future leader.USC isn’t just my dream-it's where I know I belong.  
Thank you so much for your time, consideration, and the chance to continue fighting on.”