<p>Born in Zambia, moved here after 3 months, stayed in Lusaka/Lubumbashi for 3 months when I was 10 as some background information I used in various essays I applied to at these institutions. </p>
<p>I dont know how significant it may be, but both Princeton Review and Collegeboard placed me as matches for USC and CU. Also, I sent an email to an educational counselor from USC Viterbi who cc’d some of my information to the Associate Dean of Admissions for Viterbi, which seemed to be helpful to get my name into the Dean’s memory as he goes through applications.</p>