Hello all! USC is my top choice at the moment, but I am a bit concerned if they will accept me. What do you think? I know there is no formula, and I know that your replies may not be what the admission officers think, I just want some opinions.
Intended Major - Philosophy ( And then law school)
3.8 GPA
Hispanic URM (Argentinian)
11th Grade
Male
Texas Resident
Work History
• Currently working as a lifeguard
• Swim instructor for kids aging 4-11
• Don’t know if this counts, but I helped my father do some paralegal work last summer, I was mainly an accountant.
Skills
• Fluent in Spanish (speak it at home) and currently in French III, plan to continue in college
• Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Leadership, public speaking, communication
• Linux and other computer skills (can pretty much trouble shoot any computer problem, am well known for fixing various operating system problems that usually require more expertise)
• Currently developing my own Linux distribution (mainly as a side project, Linux is a hobby of mine)
• Have been told by my English teachers that I am a good writer (it has improved tremendously since I took the SAT)
• A very good interviewee
• A very well rounder reader
Awards and Achievements ( I know, not so good here)
• Superintendent Scholar 2013-2016
• National Honor Society
• National English Honor Society
• 1870 SAT (first try last year, recently retook and felt very confident)
• 31 ACT (English - 31, Math - 29, Reading - 34, Science - 31)
• Captain of varsity swim team (I have been a member of varsity swim for all 4 years)
• In the top 7.8% of my class
Courses -
• AP Physics I (junior)
• AP Human Geography (sophomore)
• Dual Credit English (junior)
• Dual Credit Precalculus
• Dual Credit Statistics (senior)
• Dual Credit Government (senior)
• Dual Credit Economics (senior)
• Forensic Sciences (junior)
• French I, II, and III (fresh,soph, junior)
• Dual Credit Computer Science (senior)
• Dual Credit English 221 (senior)
• Dual Credit English (232 possibly, not sure what I’ll take in the spring)