[Mick]

- USC had the most legacy admissions in 2023 with 1,791.

i'm in shock.

LOL

The legacy numbers for SC likely game the system yet again, as it is well known that many legacy applicants to SC go through the unofficial or maybe quasi-official "Trojan Transfer" process.   SC, always trying to pump up their admissions numbers for each incoming freshman class (SAT, GPA, class rank etc...), informs those legacy applicants that might pull down their admissions numbers that they can matriculate 1-3 semesters later after they have gone to "feeder schools" like Orange Coast College, Chapman, Univ of Colorado and SMU.  Many of these students actually pledge fraternities and sororities at the feeder schools freshman fall so that they can gain access to their desired house upon trojan transferring to U$C.   It's a very well known path by many trojan families.  Welcome to the "trojan family" and learn how to "game the system" from such a fine institution.

When my older son was applying to colleges, I suggested USC because, you know...good school. He replied "I'd rather go to a JC."  

When my younger son and I were returning from SoCal on a trip, I convinced him to tour the USC campus because, you know...good school. We were on the campus for all of 11 minutes when he turned on his heel and headed back to the car. I said "Wait, don't you want to see the public service building?" Without breaking stride, he called over his shoulder "you can, if you want. I'm not going here..."

My cousin went to USC for a semester and couldn't wait to transfer out. I asked him why he wanted to transfer and he said there was a lot of unintended irony around the rich kid vibes of the campus. I asked for an example, he said, "I worked for the student paper taking photos during the semester I was there. I took photos at a fundraiser that a sorority hosted to raise funds for child workers in southeast Asia. The vehicle the sorority chose to raise the funds? A fashion show...in all likelihood, with clothes made by the children for whom they were raising funds."

[Mick]

- USC had the most legacy admissions in 2023 with 1,791.

i'm in shock.

LOL

The legacy numbers for SC likely game the system yet again, as it is well known that many legacy applicants to SC go through the unofficial or maybe quasi-official "Trojan Transfer" process.   SC, always trying to pump up their admissions numbers for each incoming freshman class (SAT, GPA, class rank etc...), informs those legacy applicants that might pull down their admissions numbers that they can matriculate 1-3 semesters later after they have gone to "feeder schools" like Orange Coast College, Chapman, Univ of Colorado and SMU.  Many of these students actually pledge fraternities and sororities at the feeder schools freshman fall so that they can gain access to their desired house upon trojan transferring to U$C.   It's a very well known path by many trojan families.  Welcome to the "trojan family" and learn how to "game the system" from such a fine institution.

When my older son was applying to colleges, I suggested USC because, you know...good school. He replied "I'd rather go to a JC."  

When my younger son and I were returning from SoCal on a trip, I convinced him to tour the USC campus because, you know...good school. We were on the campus for all of 11 minutes when he turned on his heel and headed back to the car. I said "Wait, don't you want to see the public service building?" Without breaking stride, he called over his shoulder "you can, if you want. I'm not going here..."

My cousin went to USC for a semester and couldn't wait to transfer out. I asked him why he wanted to transfer and he said there was a lot of unintended irony around the rich kid vibes of the campus. I asked for an example, he said, "I worked for the student paper taking photos during the semester I was there. I took photos at a fundraiser that a sorority hosted to raise funds for child workers in southeast Asia. The vehicle the sorority chose to raise the funds? A fashion show...in all likelihood, with clothes made by the children for whom they were raising funds."