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<p>USC is my No. 1 choice if I get Fin. Aid and intended major</p>

<p>Hey guys im from Southern CAL from one of the most competitive schools in the nation.
Class Size 970 (School does not rank)</p>

<p>My school sends MANY kids to USC every year</p>

<p>Aerospace Engineering</p>

<p>My stats</p>

<p>-GPA UW - 3.55**
dont know weighted</p>

<p>**Moved around alot Sophomore year (to Kansas and back)
and this really affected my GPA (HEAVY INFLUENCE TO GPA I am having assistant princiapal write about this)
I lost all furniture etc. and could not get the classes I wanted upon returning
My EC's were also impacted by this</p>

<p>SAT - 2290 (Will Retake DEC. focus on writing)
CR - 760
M - 800
W - 730</p>

<p>Subjects
Math 2 - 790 (retake Nov.)
Physics - 740(retake Nov.)</p>

<p>ACT - 34
E - 35
M - 35</p>

<p>EC's
Astronomy Club - President (12), Treasurer(11) , 10, 9
Robotics Engineering (we compete at JPL/Caltech etc.) 12, 11
Philosophy Club - President (12), 11, 10, 9
LEO Club - 9,10,11,12 - various projects and hours
Tutor Volunteer Association 12, 11 (Math + Science)
Computer Tech Volunteer at Library 9, 10, 12
Self-taught Guitarist (9,10,11,12)</p>

<p>Awards
Principals Recognition Roll
California Scholarship Federation (Gold Seal Graduate)
Had Project Hosted in Arcadia Historical Museum
AP Scholar</p>

<p>Work Exp.
Tutor for pay -Math + Physics</p>

<p>AP Scores
Calculus AB - 5
Physics C Mech - 5
Physics C - E&M - 5</p>

<p>Senior Schedule
AP Bio
AP Comp Sci
AP Stats
Calc CD Honors
Econ
English 12</p>

<h2>Adv. Robotics Engr.</h2>

<p>What are my chances for Aerospace Engineering?
Thanks</p>

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<p>I really don’t know but hopefully this will help you-</p>

<p>USC does look at upward trends. It could be a big plus if your transcript shows that you have done well since you moved back and you continue to improve. Do well this semester and send in your grades as soon as they are available.</p>

<p>It seems you are doing all the right things now- keeping up a challenging schedule, rising up to leadership positions, and doing well on testing. </p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>Did you sleep through high school? Obviously you’re pretty smart.</p>

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<p>Thanks cc411, I will try to keep senior year grades up, but college apps are so much work! I do have a large upward trend</p>

<p>cornet, after moving I kind of gave up hope about going to a good college, but then I pulled my self back together kinda,
but Im still in no way a very hard working person, lol im kinda a slacker I hate HW but love tests, I just wish I studied now.</p>