Next Steps
Spring 2025 Admitted Students admission.usc.edu/next-steps-spring
Steps to Enroll
Due
1. Intent to Enroll
May 1
Reserve your space in the incoming spring class. By submitting your Intent to Enroll, you will be automatically considered for admission to the fall semester, should space become available.
admission.usc.edu/status
August 1
2. Enrollment Commitment Deposit Submit the nonrefundable $300 enrollment commitment deposit, or request a waiver if this presents a financial hardship. admission.usc.edu/status
3. Attend an Admitted Student Event
ASAP
Learn more about USC and the Trojan Family by attending one of our many admitted student events.
admission.usc.edu/admitted-student-events
4. Financial Aid
ASAP, if you have not done so already
Track your financial aid status and respond promptly to any requests for more information through your Financial Aid Summary and Tasks (FAST) account. financialaid.usc.edu/fast If you have not yet applied for financial aid, visit the Financial Aid website for instructions.
financialaid.usc.edu
5. Transcripts and Official Exam Results
July 1
• Submit a final high school transcript showing the date of graduation to the USC Office of Admission. • Submit the following to the USC Transfer Credit Services office:
- AP, IB and/or A-Level exam results. - Official transcripts for any college coursework you completed before high school graduation.
Transcripts that arrive from international schools after July 1 will still be accepted.
arr.usc.edu/transfercredit
6. Housing
Beginning July 1
Apply for housing. On-campus housing for spring admits is limited and assigned on a first-come, firstserved basis. Apply as soon as possible beginning July 1. housing.usc.edu
7. Activate your USC NetID Your USC Net ID will establish your USC email address, which is the university’s official means of communication and grants access to various university services online. usc.edu/firstlogin
8. Welcome Trojans Orientation Register for classes, meet other new students, and explore all the resources available to USC students. Watch your USC email for more information. orientation.usc.edu
9. I-20s and Visa Applications for International Students
1 to 2 days after submitting Enrollment Commitment Deposit Registration opens July 1 Beginning in October
Watch your USC email for more information from the USC I-20 office.
admission.usc.edu/next-steps-spring/international What should I do in the fall? Your choices are as broad as your imagination. For specific suggestions and other resources visit admission.usc.edu/next-steps-spring/plan-your-fall-semester.
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