Articles Tagged ‘admissions’

Student applicant pool, acceptance rates increase

By Rachel bracker · Daily Trojan

April 15, 2013 at 11:28 pm

Admissions rates increased this year from 18 percent in 2012 to 19.7 percent in 2013.

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USC releases stats on admitted undergrads

By Rachel Bracker · Daily Trojan

April 15, 2013 at 12:00 pm

Though the acceptance rate seems to have gone up, other measures of admitted students’ academic achievements are the same.

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New student acceptance rate more selective

By Jordyn Holman · Daily Trojan

March 26, 2013 at 11:14 pm

The majority of students are from California, Texas, Illinois, New York and Washington.

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In-state apps in minority for first time at ’SC

By anshuman Siripurapu · Daily Trojan

January 30, 2013 at 11:22 pm

The administration attributes the geographic diversity of students to aggressive recruitment.

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Colleges cannot wield political influence

By Francesca Bessey · Daily Trojan

September 18, 2012 at 9:14 pm

Colleges cannot wield political influence

For many high school students, the months after applying to college become an incredibly fragile time. Uncertainty about the future makes this group particularly vulnerable to external social and political influences, especially when these influences come from colleges themselves. Taking advantage of this vulnerability will ultimately damage higher education by cultivating a student body that [...]

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USC should pursue an Ivy League brand

By rachel bracker - Point · Daily Trojan

August 18, 2012 at 5:08 pm

USC should pursue an Ivy League brand

Becoming more like an Ivy League university will grant USC a superior level of prestige.

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Affirmative action counterproductive

By Ryan Townsend · Daily Trojan

April 8, 2012 at 6:07 pm

Affirmative action counterproductive

The Supreme Court should not allow the practice — and likewise, universities should not find ways to independently continue its use.

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USC acceptance rate drops four percent

By Melissa Caskey · Daily Trojan

March 28, 2012 at 11:05 pm

USC admitted the most number of first-generation college students this year.

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New AP cuts hurt low-income students

By Francesca bessey · Daily Trojan

March 19, 2012 at 9:10 pm

New AP cuts hurt low-income students

Recent federal funding cuts create a troubling divide between those who can afford the AP exam fees and those who cannot.

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Transfer acceptance rate falls

By Austin byron · Daily Trojan

October 4, 2011 at 12:04 am

The Office of Admission has seen the number of interested transfer applicants increase.

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Students hold sit-in in response to LAPD presence at party

[gallery link="file" ids="67092,67091,67090,67089,67088,67087,67086,67085,67084"] Photos by Razan Al Marzouqi   More than 100 students gathered in front of Tommy Trojan for a sit-in Monday afternoon in response to events ...

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On May 16, President Barack Obama told the public about evidence that shows chemical weapons being used in the ongoing Syrian crisis, according to BBC ...

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A report sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation reveals that the nation’s higher education system is facing a dropout crisis. Produced in part ...

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With a 15-match winning streak against the Cardinal and after bouncing the team from the NCAA quarterfinals last season, the No. 5 USC women’s tennis ...

Trojans can’t pull off unprecedented ‘5-peat’

An outstanding four-year championship run ended for the USC men’s tennis program on Saturday, May 18, in Urbana, Ill., as the No. 4 Trojans were ...

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When USC and UCLA took the field this weekend for their annual three-game clash, it was hard to envision two more different teams and programs. ...

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Possibly for the first time, it’s cool to be a Trekkie. After an explosive re-emergence into popular culture, the Star Trek franchise is again revolutionizing science ...

Daft Punk transcends genre in RAM

After eight long years, the eccentric French electronic music duo Daft Punk is re-entering the electronic music fray. Their new album, Random Access Memories, was ...

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Movie trilogies have a bit of a reputation for being films that rely heavily on action and excitement. They’re usually big money earners, which is ...

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In Photos: Washington comes to USC

The Schwarzenegger Institute held an immigration reform forum titled "Washington comes to USC", with U.S Senators John McCain, Michael Bennet and former President of Mexico ...

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