USC Deposit payment

[scoot3r]

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Hey guys,

For those who have paid their USC deposits by credit card, was it an instant payment? My deadline is January 4th, and their offices are closed until January 2nd. I wanted to send in a cheque, but I don't want to risk it not getting there on time. I wanted to call them and make a credit card payment over the phone, but wanted to know if it is an instantaneous payment. I don't want to miss my deadline...

If I express mailed a cheque via FedEx on December 26th/27th, but the campus is closed, does that mean no one will be there to accept the package and it won't arrive?

Also, if I fax in the Applicant Certification Form, I'm assuming that that will be instantaneous as well? Is three days ample time to get this done?

One last thing: If I haven't done my criminal record check before the deadline, does that affect my acceptance? I want to do it soon, but wanted to see whether or not I will get into another school before I spend money on the criminal record check (because some of the schools I prefer don't require the same criminal record check service).

Thanks

 

[littlemisspiggy]

Bump!

 

[DentalHopeful28]

I am in the same exact situation! I really hope the credit card payment is instant. That way if we call the morning of January 3rd we will be okay.

 

[Teeth2291]

Bump!!

 

[DentalHopeful28]

I called this morning and made the credit card payment. The staff member who took my call said it is instant so I am assuming if you call before the Jan 4th 5pm deadline you should be fine.

 

[littlemisspiggy]

I called this morning and made the credit card payment. The staff member who took my call said it is instant so I am assuming if you call before the Jan 4th 5pm deadline you should be fine.

I thought they were closed til tmw!

 

[DentalHopeful28]

I thought they were closed til tmw!

I know me too! The whole "will be closed for the winter break between December 23 and January 2" was a bit confusing. I called... and sure enough they were there haha.

 

[littlemisspiggy]

I know me too! The whole "will be closed for the winter break between December 23 and January 2" was a bit confusing. I called... and sure enough they were there haha.

Thankyou!

I guess I'll just call tomorrow.
Just wondering, have you already done the background check?

 

[DentalHopeful28]

Yes-- it only took them about a day to do the screening so you could do it now and still get it in on time (assuming the Jan 4th deadline is applicable to the background check too).

 

[stell22]

Yes-- it only took them about a day to do the screening so you could do it now and still get it in on time (assuming the Jan 4th deadline is applicable to the background check too).

WHAT?! This has to be completed by Jan 4th? I didn't read that anywhere.

 

[stell22]

WHAT?! This has to be completed by Jan 4th? I didn't read that anywhere.

Update: I just did the background check to be safe haha. They so far just charged me $37.50 so it's not as expensive as I thought...unless you're all shady and they have to dig up all your dirt 😉