Senior Slump? Snap Out from It! We understand you have worked very hard throughout the last years that are few most of those challenging courses, getting tangled up in numerous extracurriculars, taking on leadership positions, etc. And, you are certainly working very difficult now on your college applications. You may feel very tempted to put down your college work in favor of other, more exciting possibilities (senior ditch day, anyone?) But trust us, now is maybe not the right time to slack off. You have come this far, and you want to ensure that you finish strong. And not simply on your own comfort of mind, you have your own internal motivations though we do hope. Realistically, though, exactly what will probably motivate you most to keep those senior year grades up is just a little something called the Mid-Year Report. The Mid-Year Report is a Common application that must be submitted by your counselor after your first semester year that is senior become available. Our office takes these grades into consideration, and expects that the trend in your grades will continue. That means that if you were earning grades that are high, there is no explanation those As shouldn’t be reflected on your Mid-Year Report. And while we’re on the topic, senioritis isn’t an excuse to allow your second-semester senior year grades slip, either. We will be delivered a transcript that is final your high school, and can make sure that those grades are intact, too. As always, we reserve the straight to rescind any admission decisions. So, moral of the tale is: continue working hard, up until the very day that is last of year. And, prepare to work even harder (but have a lot of fun too) in university! The Art of the Supplement Our first due date is around the corner. Is it possible to believe it?! December 1st is less than the usual month away. Students applying for talent-based majors must submit a little more information, so we have clarified a things that are few the procedure. As well as completing the App that is common and Writing Supplement, pupils signing up to the Iovine and Young Academy, Roski class of Fine Arts, School of Architecture, School of Cinematic Arts, School of Dramatic Arts, therefore the Thornton School of musical must finish the Arts Supplement. To do that, students require to respond ‘yes’ to the question, ‘Do you intend to submit an art supplement so that your special skill in one or more of this arts are going to be considered as part of the admission process to University of Southern California?’ on the supplement that is writing. This allows the web link to Slideroom to appear within the left column of Common App. Auditions: Thornton: pupils must certanly be prescreened before being invited for an audition. For this, students must upload tracks to the ‘Fall DecisionDesk portal’ by the December 1st deadline. They must also complete the Art Supplement in Slideroom. December Thornton will send students an audition confirmation in late. Please only submit a Slideroom supplement for a major to which you are applying. Dramatic Arts: To schedule an audition for the BFA, students must indicate their top three audition date preferences on Slideroom. If students are unable to go to an audition that is live they must select ‘Recorded Audition’ on Audition Date Preference #1 and upload a recording on the ‘Media’ tab in Slideroom. Interviews: Dramatic Arts: All applicants applying to the BA in Dramatic Arts program are expected to schedule an interview with an admission therapist either in person or on the phone. Students can sign up for this interview on the Dramatic Arts website. Portfolio submission: Fine Arts: In addition to answering concerns about the student’s creative experience, students must submit 10-15 images on the Media tab on Slideroom. They’ve been added one at a right time and cannot be added in PDF format. Iovine and Young Academy: Applicants are required to submit an original video of no more than 1 minute that illustrates an original idea for an innovative item, service or system that solves a problem, addresses a need, or provides an opportunity. In addition to the video, students may submit as much as 5 media files including artistic images, motion graphics, original music recordings, poems, and essays. Each of these components should be uploaded to the Media tab within Slideroom. Architecture: Students can upload drawing, sketching, painting, graphic design, photography, movie, web-design, sculpture, ceramics and furniture design project examples to the Media tab on Slideroom. The admission committee would like to see evidence of imagination. Up to 25 examples may be submitted. Cinematic Arts: Depending on the program to that your student applies, pupils must submit a personal statement, composing test, creative portfolio list, responses to short response questions, and URLs in Slideroom. The Media tab is where students should upload sample that is visual video, and pictures.