<p>I’m 10 out of 507 and have a 4.68 and then…an 1850.</p>
<p>What does that story say about YOU?</p>
<p>it makes more sense when you read the entire application and the essays and stuff- i promise. isn’t USC big on alumni stuff?</p>
<p>The UC policy is that grades are more important than test scores. If you look at the common data sets (or the figures quoted in US News, etc.) you will see that the top UC’s SAT 25-75 percentiles aren’t that high - but the number of students who were in their HS top 10% is. USC admissions, on the other hand skew toward test scores more. So I’d say your chances at a top UC are probably better than at USC. You’re above the 25th SAT percentile for UCLA - but not USC.</p>
<p>Menloparkmom and I have disagreed about the difficulty of OOS applicants getting accepted at UC before - I don’t think they’re really at that much of a disadvantage; I just think not a lot come because UC’s financial aid is worse than most comparable private schools, making UC more expensive for more OOS students than similar schools. (The aid issue is less important for instate students because the cost is lower to begin with.)</p>
<p>Having said all that, all you can do is apply and see what happens. You are who you are, and they’re going to do what they’re going to do.</p>
<p>thanks for your input, you’re right… when it gets down to it, they’re going to do what they’re going to do. Something about going to Berkeley… :)</p>
<p>USC will potentially give you better aid as an OOS student.</p>
<p>You have a better chance at USC than the UCs. </p>
<p>Besides, when you’re at USC, you can feel good about kicking our (Berkeley’s) butt in football every year.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Yeah, because USC is a private school, they’ll give you more money than a public school like the UCs.</p>
<p>I also did the optional interview with USC, and sent a custom designed thank you card to my interviewer- who also reads the apps. If I can write great essays, and play up my leadership- USC is possible?</p>
<p>^ I read your stats on a previous post. You have a good chance at USC, despite the lower test scores. Your GPA, class rank, and ECs help a lot. Just be careful to not overdo it in your application, and sell yourself too hard.</p>
<p>How did the interview go?</p>
<p>Will do! Thanks for your help- I thought the interview went great. I spoke to him about math and how I would still like to major in international relations or business and he agreed saying math was hard for him too, and he was in a very similar situation. He also asked me a random question about who I would take a class from, and i answered Winston Churchill- he agreed and said that was his choice as well… I also filled my USC Form 1 its optional and I filed that in June. So I think I have done all it takes to be competitive to apply. Hopefully they’ll give me a chance despite my low SATs :)</p>
<p>GPA: 3.2
SAT: Critical Reading 740/ Math 560/ Writing 690
total: 2000
just took subject tests Biology M, Literature, World History</p>
<p>Out-of-state</p>
<p>EC: DECA (marketing student association, FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) active member for 3 years - won an “excellence” award from DECA
..and im applying as a business major
-AP Scholar (two 5s, one 4)
-senior year GPA is much higher than freshmen, sophomore, junior years due to a school switch (both good schools though..)</p>
<p>Anyone know my chances of getting into USC, UCLA, UCSB, UC Davis, Loyola-Marymount</p>
<p>Any tips or random pieces of advice appreciated</p>
<p>Why are you applying to UCs when you’re out of state? They’re much harder to get into when you’re out of state and you won’t get good financial aid. I think your scores are way too low for UCLA, but I don’t know about the rest of the schools.</p>