University of South Carolina Undergraduate Admissions

Get your rally towel ready! Our application is officially open, and we can’t wait for you to hit submit. Ready to start your application? Visit sc.edu/admissions/apply or click the 🔗 in our bio. Go Gamecocks!

Attention incoming students: There are only two days left to register for Pillars for Carolina! Register by following the link below. You won't want to miss this opportunity to jumpstart your Gamecock experience.

Searching for the right college major? Check out these tips to find majors that could be a good fit for you!

🤙🎧 Calling all incoming Capstone Scholars and TRIO Opportunity Scholars: Check out the Getting Cocky About Orientation podcast to learn how to prepare for your New Student Orientation!

Are you an incoming student participating in Capstone Scholars: University of South Carolina or TRIO OSP at USC?💡

Listen to our latest episode of the Getting Cocky About Orientation podcast where we are chatting with David and Paulia about how to prepare for your and beyond.

Listen now: https://bit.ly/3TwcnVw

Hey Gamecocks! We wanted to remind you to submit the FAFSA today, Monday, April 1, to meet the priority deadline.

Questions? Give us a call at 803-777-7700.

Our FAFSA deadline is April 1, but here are three things you can do to get started this week:

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1️⃣. Create your student and contributor FSA IDs at studentaid.gov. *allow 1-3 days to process

2️⃣. Gather your necessary materials, including 2022 Federal Income Tax Forms, email addresses, social security numbers and more.

3️⃣. Use the University of South Carolina - Columbia campus code 003448 on your application.

Have questions? Contact the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships at [email protected] or 803-777-8134, or the office of Undergraduate Admissions at [email protected] or 803-777-7700.

You’ve got this!

We're soaking up the 70º weather and sunshine on campus! ☀️ Today is just one of Columbia's 217+ days of sunny, warm weather that Gamecocks enjoy year round!

Not to brag but... 👀

USC has been ranked as the top first-year student experience among the nation's public universities for FIVE years in a row!

Life in our Gamecock world. ✨

Here are a few activities we can’t wait to do this spring. At USC, there are endless adventures on and off campus. What are you most excited for?

Happy National School Counseling Week! We are grateful to all school counselors for supporting students through the college admission journey. Make sure to thank your school counselor this week!

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be closed Dec. 22 through Jan. 1. Enjoy your Winter Break, Gamecocks! We’ll see you in 2024!

We will begin releasing Early Action decisions late Friday afternoon via the USC Admissions Portal. Check your inbox for an email letting you know when your decision is ready!

Winter is right around the corner, but we are busy falling in love with campus all over again. 🍂

November brought the heat! We lit the night at Tiger Burn, traveled the world at our International Festival and crowned a new head of Lettuce Club in a successful lettuce eating competition! 🔥🌎🥬

Our application deadline is just 1️⃣ week away! Apply by Dec. 1 at 11:59 p.m. ET for a chance to join us next fall!

The South Carolina Honors College application is due today, Nov. 15! Head to your USC Admissions Portal to apply by 11:59 p.m. EST.