California Colleges Chances?

What would be my chances at a school like USC with a 4.05 wgpa with a 33 on the ACT. It is my dream to get into USC and i would love to hear feedback and recommendations. I completed 50+ hours of community service this summer volunteering at rec camps and a camp for disabled kids. If it helps I am also from New Jersey but I know USC is a private school so they don’t have a specific ratio of kids needed from California. Thanks :slight_smile:

USC’s average GPA is 3.73 unweighted and average ACT is 32 so as far as numbers go you are in a good place. Write a great essay and especially make the “why USC” question shine!

USC turned away 3000 applicants with test scores and GPA in the 99 percentile, so do not be lulled into a false sense of security with good grades and test scores. There are way too many broken hearts that way. In a holistic application, there is so much more that goes into it. Avoid dream schools and have several that you would love to attend, that are matches to your stats and goals.

https://tfm.usc.edu/a-guide-to-uscs-college-admissions-process/

Here is the freshman profile for this past school year:

https://about.usc.edu/files/2016/10/Freshman-Profile-2016.pdf

Good luck!!!