<p>I'm really thankful for anyone who replies and all opinions would be amazing. I have pretty low test scores and am hesitant about applying to USC...but I really would like to attend!</p>
<p>AP Tests:
APUSH:4
AP Language:4
AP Environmental Science:4</p>
<p>GPA: unweighted:3.9/weighted:4.19
Rank: 14 out of ~300</p>
<p>AP or Honors classes: (grades by semester)
Junior Year:
APUSH ( grades: B and A),
AP Environmental Science (grades: A and A),
AP English 3 (grades: A and A),
Honors Pre-cal (grades: A and A)</p>
<p>Senior:
AP English 4
AP government and politics/economics
AP Spanish
AP World History
AP Calculus
Honors Physics
(the reason why there are that many more AP's senior year than junior year is because AP Gov and AP World are newly offered courses)</p>
<p>EC's/Clubs:
Accounting/Data Analysis/Finance Internship at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca (80 hours)
Volunteer at local hospital (~300 hours)
Volunteered for the city (~250-300 hours)
Varsity Tennis
LINK Crew
AFS (American Field Studies)
World Village Film Festival
World Without Borders
MAOS Academy (a math and science academy within the school)
MAOS Ambassadors (only one year though)
NJROTC
NJROTC Honor Guard
NJROTC Physical Fitness Team
NJROTC Drill Team (both with and without arms) </p>
<p>Honors/Awards:
President's Volunteer Service Award
AP Scholar
NJROTC Rank of Cadet Lieutenant Commander (in the running for the highest possible position of Cadet Commander)
300 Hour Award Pin at local hospital
NJROTC Honor Guard XO</p>
<p>Send your ACT, forget the SAT. Also I found this from USC website…</p>
<p>“Are SAT Subject exams required?
We only require SAT Subject tests from freshman applicants who do not attend a regionally accredited high school (e.g., home school, some non-accredited parochial or community based programs, even some newer schools). These students must submit three SAT Subject exams, including one in mathematics, in addition to the SAT or ACT. For all other applicants, these exams are optional, but recommended. We find them helpful in evaluating applications for merit scholarships.”</p>
<p>Don’t send the 530, that looks horrible. USC is a bit of a reach, but don’t not apply if you want to go there.</p>
<p>Send in ACT score, not SAT or SAT II’s, write great essays, and keep up the hard work this semester. You definitely have a chance and should apply. Good luck!</p>
<p>Bump. I know this is an old thread, but with admissions a couple of days away, it would be great to have a bit more feedback for peace of mind TT___TT thank you!</p>
<p>I agree with what everyone else said, but I honestly don’t believe that SAT scores can make or break your application. They are simply just one of the many things that admissions looks over when reviewing your app! Plus, a 30 on the ACT is pretty good! Best of luck! And decisions were supposed to be sent out today so keep checking your mail box!</p>
<p>I think you are right in the running. You sent the ACT score, right? You have interesting EC’s too. USC is very holistic in their admissions and if you wrote interesting essays and have good recs, I think you have a great shot. You should know any day now- Good luck!</p>
<p>Yeah I took people’s advice (thank you SO much college confidential posters!!) and only sent my ACT scores. I took my ACT again in September and superscored, I have a 31. I hope USC superscored!!</p>
<p>Nothing in the mail today and haven’t heard anything from them besides something in February about more Financial Aid documents :(</p>
And decisions were supposed to be sent out today so keep checking your mail box!</p>