<p>Now that USC decisions are around the corner, I'm getting very nervous and worrisome. Despite having a a very good GPA, good EC's, decent essays, and being a Questbridge finalist, can my 1590 SAT and 24 ACT really make me look bad? I know they approach applicants holistically but can my test scores negatively affect my application? I've been all over CC and even when students have a 1800+, people think it's low. That makes me feel like I don't have a chance at USC. :(</p>
<p>Hope for the best. It’s all you can do.</p>
<p>Quite simply, yes. But the rest of your application might be cool enough.</p>
<p>Seems very low for USC, even somewhat low for questbridge.</p>
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<p>I read a post from last years decision thread and there was a student who was accepted with a 1500 SAT. What can I say…everybody have different circumstances and outcomes. :)</p>
<p>Please don’t be discouraged. Honestly, a lot of the stuff said on CC about test scores and percentiles is a load of bull. If it’s any concelation,I have a friend who was a questbridge finalist with a 23ACT and a 3.9 GPA get accepted OOS and RD.</p>
<p>“If it’s any concelation,I have a friend who was a questbridge finalist with a 23ACT and a 3.9 GPA get accepted OOS and RD.”</p>
<p>^^ USC doesn’t have any decision plan other than regular decision, and it’s a private school so OOS is irrelevant.</p>
<p>Sorry for the errors?</p>
<p>Questbridge finalists are different. They get accepted early. Earlier than the scholarship consideration people. So they are waaaaaaaaaaayy before. If they don’t get matched they are considered for RD.</p>
<p>I think that is what the Poster meant to say?</p>
<p>Note to self: be clearer with posts…</p>
<p>Sorry for the confusion. I personally don’t know much about Questbridge but she was a Finalist that did not rank/match colleges. So I assume she forwarded the app to USC, and eventually was accepted.</p>
<p>Thanks @raldan! I’m looking forward to USC decision day now! My hopes are back up! 
It’s nice to know I have other good options just in case this doesn’t work out. :)</p>
<p>No problem! I’m also in a similar situation: 26 ACT, applying to USC. Good luck to the both of us!</p>
<p>1840 SAT LOW as hell SAT 2s.</p>
<p>My GPA is a 88…I’m not sure how that calculates over?</p>
<p>Anyway, I’m hoping for the best. Actually I’m praying for the best. I want to prove my doubters wrong and elevate myself up.</p>
<p>So many haters cause they didn’t get in…Not my fault homie.lol</p>
<p>My guess is that scores count quite a bit… during the explore USC session for Trustees the dean explicitly stated that the average SAT was 2320 in that group.</p>
<p>@ilovemyego23
I know right? lol </p>
<p>Good luck to all of us and I hope we’re Trojans by the end of this month! :D</p>
<p>I have high hopes for all of us!</p>
<p>^ Me too! :D</p>
<p>my CR and W scores are relatively weak for USC and my math is the only decent one. DW youre not alone 
USC is my top choice school. I applied to other ivies but this one’s the one I really want to go to. like REALLY want to go to. Lets just hope for the best! :)</p>
<p>Skater girl;
That’s funny because my reading and writing fell into the average for USC but my math was way below average. Luckily I didn’t apply to a math based major so I hope they take that into consideration. I’m so nervous! </p>
<p>The letters are sent out in 9 more days.</p>
<p>Don’t remind me. lol Jk! :p</p>