Am I USC Worthy?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Haha, I've been lurking the threads for days now, and finally gathered enough to courage to finally post. I couldn't decide if I really wanted to know or not. xD; Anyways....</p>

<p>Chinese Female OOS
I plan on majoring in Biological Sciences with the Pre-Dental plan.</p>

<p>GPA: 3.8-ish Weighted I believe. Yeah, it's not wonderful.
Rank: 36/590
SAT: Composite 2000 exactly. Fail.<br>
M:650
CR:710
W:640
I'm also waiting for the Oct. Results to come in, so I can superscore. Haha.</p>

<p>Taking Sub. Tests Nov. </p>

<p>Junior Class Schedule -->
AP Eng. Language and Composition
AP Physics B
AP Us History
Honors Pre-Calculus
Honors Japanese 3
Orchestra
Marketing ( We actually get jobs and work off campus for a grade.) </p>

<p>Senior Year --></p>

<p>AP Calc. BC
AP Eng Literature and Comp. (4)
AP Japanese 4
AP Biology
Honors Anatomy and Physiology
Orchestra</p>

<p>EC's</p>

<p>NHS ( 10-12 ) - Officer Position 12th
Japanese NHS (11-12) Officer positions both years
Japanese Club (9-12) Officer position 12th
Mu alpha Theta (10-12)
Key Club 9-12
HOSA(11-12)
Orchestra 9-12</p>

<p>160+ Hr Internship at a Dental Clinic
Total 180+ hr Volunteer service as of yet. </p>

<p>Awards
Exchange Club -- Female Senior of the Month. </p>

<p>By the way, USC is my top choice, but I wouldn't mind be chanced for UCLA or U Berkeley, which I know is a even higher reach. xD; Is there anything that I should/can do to help myself still? Hahas. </p>

<p>I don't think I forgot anything else... so Thanks. ;3</p>

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<p>Borderline at best.</p>

<p>The test score of 1360 (USC doesn't look at the writing section) is okay and in the middle of acceptees, but a 3.8 W GPA is only about a 3.4 to 3.5 regular GPA, which won't really cut it for USC. (Average W GPA is about a 4.0 to 4.05).</p>

<p>I think if you emphasis the leadership aspect of your ECs, then you might have a chance--especially if the grade trend is upwards and you apply to Biology (which isn't one of their most in-demand programs).</p>

<p>Being OOS puts you at a real disadvantage in applying to UCLA and UC Berkeley. You have no chance at those, although you would have a slight chance at UC San Diego (great science programs) and at the mid-UCs (UCD, UCSB, and UCI).</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

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<p>I think, therefore I am. Stop second guessing yourself. Everything happens for a reason.</p>

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<p>You have a shot, new scores could help. I am not so sure the Japanese EC stuff helps yo that much.</p>

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<p>Sorry. Cal State is a fine choice, tho</p>

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<p>Haha the odds are against me, but the fact that I might have the slightest chance is rather cheering.
Thanks for the responses, especially Calcruzer for your detailed one.</p>

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<p>No problem, write if you need more details. Also, next time I'll try to spell "emphasize" correctly.</p>