Chance a Los Angeles girl for top-25 schools!

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<p>Hello all. Have posted my stats before without SAT scores. Included are my final scores. I know they're not stellar, but for me, I think it's the best I can do. </p>

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<li>African American/Asian female junior from CA</li>
<li>GPA UW: 3.83</li>
<li>GPA W: 3.96</li>
<li>UC GPA: 4.05</li>
</ul>

<p>MAJOR: Communication</p>

<p>COLLEGES: USC, UCLA, UC Berkeley, Cornell, Northwestern, Syracuse, Boston University</p>

<p>AP COURSES:</p>

<p>Sophomore year - AP Euro (2)
Junior Year - APUSH (5) and AP English Lang & Comp (5)
I also took a psych course at a CC last summer that I'm told will count like an AP Psych course - which I earned an "A" in. </p>

<p>In senior year, I'll be taking...
AP English
AP Stats
AP Econ.
AP Spanish
I am taking an art history course at a CC this summer that I'm told will count like an AP Art History course. I'm expecting a B+ or A- in this course.</p>

<p>SAT: </p>

<p>1st time:
620 CR
520 M
720 W
total: 1860</p>

<p>2ND TIME (JUNE 6):
680 CR
560 M
750 W
total: 1990</p>

<p>SAT IIs: </p>

<p>US History: 730
Literature: Probably a 630 or something when I take it again...</p>

<p>EXTRA-CURRICS:
- Newspaper: A&E Editor Junior Year, Editor-in-Chief Senior Year
- Visual and Performing Arts Academy - Visual Art Major (Countless hours put into college art courses, art exhibitions, etc. In senior year I graduate from the academy with a diploma.)
- By end of senior year, graduate of Ryman Arts @ USC (A prestigious, application-based program for gifted high school artists. I was awarded an $8,000 scholarship to attend this program.)
- Junior Year - "Link Crew" mentor for Freshmen
- Junior Year and Senior Year - Commissioner of Publicity for Helping Hands Club (Club that offers tutoring to students who need it)
- Hundreds of hrs. working at my Church for Arts & Crafts - throughout HS</p>

<p>HONORS:
- Blue Honor Roll all four yrs.
- Art Awards - "Best in Visual Art," "Most Improved," etc.</p>

<p>CURRENT CLASS RANK (out of 531): 18 (top 3%)
CURRENT 10-12 RANK: 21</p>

<p>ESSAY: Finished my main Common App and USC personal statement, and I think it's really excellent and makes me stand out. I have a personal tutor working with me on it. </p>

<p>RECOMMENDATION:
From my newspaper advisor who will probably write a spectacular rec letter. My APUSH teacher is providing my second rec. It's not going to be as great as my advisor's but he likes me and I performed well in his class so it'll probably be good.</p>

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<p>USC is a pretty good match and Syracuse. Not sure about the others, seems likely. :slight_smile:
good luck.</p>

<p>question: How did you prepare for the SAT I’s? What did you do different the 2nd time around?</p>

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<p>I am literally obsessed with USC. If I don’t get in, I’ll be devastated. Hope you’re right.</p>

<p>I tutored with a local prep company called Revolution. My parents hired a private tutor who came to my house for two hours every weekend. I suck badly at math, so I didn’t do so hot both times even though I spent at least 5 months preparing. Revolution’s methodology is for students to take mock SATs as often as possible, so I think my higher score the second time around was simply due to the additional amount of times I had taken the test. The more, the better. Plus my tutor was great.</p>

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<p>well I know an African-American guy that got into USC with a 1700 SAT last year… so he said. I’m not too sure what his GPA was.</p>

<p>I also know a biracial girl (mostly likely put African-American on her app) that attends USC and got a 1880 on her SAT. She was also the school’s salutatorian.</p>

<p>Im not saying you are a shoe-in but I think you have a really good chance. Plus, from what I’ve heard, USC boasts the fact that they admit the most under-represented minorities…</p>

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<p>Thanks for that, kamilah. Like I said, I hope you’re correct. USC also likes high SAT writing section scores so I hope that will help me (saw this specifically noted in an article).</p>

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<p>Bump!</p>

<p>10char</p>

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<p>USC is pretty EASY to get in. Don’t worry. You’re fine.</p>

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<p>Why do you say that, asian75? Also, it’s a little bit degrading to say that about a school that’s considered one of the best in the country… especially in communication.</p>

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<p>USC is not that competitive to get in. About UCSD, UCLA level of competitivness. They probably won’t look for stellar applicants like HYPSM</p>

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<p>I get that it’s not HYPS. But it’s competitive for the average person. Most sites list it as “most selective.” But… anyway, thanks for your feedback.</p>

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<p>I think USC is selective at best. It’s harder to get into UCSD, UCLA and UCB than USC.</p>

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<p>True. Except for UCSD. You sure?</p>

<p>Anyway, do you think I have a shot at UCLA and UCB?</p>

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<p>I think you have a shot. URM status. Your stat is in the average range of those schools</p>

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<p>UCLA and UCB don’t practice affirmative action.</p>

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<p>URM status will not get you in a UC, unless perhaps you have overcome obstacles like being first gen. My D’s stats where average for a UCLA admit, and she did not get in.</p>

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<p>Oh I thought they do. Your chance are medium to slim then. You should apply to some CSU schools as safety schools.</p>

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<p>@ Skrinkrap: what was your D’s stat?</p>

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<p>I’ll just say SAT more than 2000, UC GPA more than 4. Good EC’s (not College Con good, but very good in our local context). I think her problem was few AP’s (her school didn’t offer many) and low SAT II’s (I think for similar reasons).</p>

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<p>That’s not bad. I thought UCLA has lower average than that.</p>

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