The University of South Carolina Columbia and Midlands Technical College have collaborated to
provide Gamecock Gateway — a comprehensive, invitation-only program that provides
an alternate path to enroll as a successful, full-time student at the University of
South Carolina.
Gamecock Gateway Incoming Students
Have you been invited to join Gamecock Gateway? Please visit our Incoming Student
page to find information about what you need to complete next.
Incoming Students
Your Path to Carolina
The Gamecock Gateway program is a unique opportunity to earn full-time enrollment
into the University of South Carolina. Students invited to the program must first
acquire 30 transferable credit hours at Midlands Technical College and meet USC transfer requirements to seamlessly transition into USC.
How To Be Considered
Gamecock Gateway is an invitation-only program open to first-time college students.
To be considered, a student must first apply to USC Columbia through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. While some applicants receive direct
acceptance into the University of South Carolina, others will be evaluated for an
invitation into Gamecock Gateway.
Please contact Undergraduate Admissions with additional questions about the University
of South Carolina admissions process:
Undergraduate Admissionsadmissions-ugrad@sc.edu
Gamecock Gateway students have access to a remarkable number of resources and opportunities
at both USC and MTC:
Dedicated staff support
Living and learning environment in a USC residence hall
Academic support, including tutoring
Access to key services, activities, events and leadership opportunities on both campuses
Consolidated billing
Dedicated transportation between campuses
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