Chance me for University of Southern California

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>First post :)</p>

<p>GPA: 3.7 unweighted (my school doesn't have weighted scores)
SAT: 1830 combined
Rank: 17/127
My school is #64 of the top 100 schools in the US if it matters
Muslim- Egyptian/American</p>

<p>Currently taking 2 AP classes (Biology and English Lit)
Previously taken AP World History, US History, English Language/Composition </p>

<p>Extra curricular activities: </p>

<p>Pennies for Peace Fundraiser; 10th grade; 5 hours per week; 4 weeks per year; this was a fund raising club in which students and I donated coins and money to help build schools and give supplies to students in the Middle East; founder and president.</p>

<p>National Honor Society; 11-12th grade; 1 hour per week; 30 weeks per year; my high school's chapter of the National Honor society. We try to work with the red cross and have as many fund raising events as possible; inducted as general member.</p>

<p>Heart 2 Heart Charity; 10-11th grade; 1 hours per week; 16 weeks per year; charity club dedicated to raising money and food for various causes such as homelessness and animal cruelty; general member sophomore year and treasurer junior year.</p>

<p>Children's Cancer Hospital; 9th-12th grade; 1 hours per week; 8 weeks per year; I raised funds for the hospital through charity events, fundraisers and bake sales. I also found local shops to donate books and toys to the hospital; Volunteer.</p>

<p>Chess Teacher Assistant; 11th-12th grade; 1 hour per week; 15 weeks per year; I was a teachers assistant at a chess program for low income children. I helped pass out snacks, organize the chess pieces and make sure the children were paying attention; volunteer/assistant.</p>

<p>Red Cross Club; 12th grade; 1 hour per week; 30 weeks per year; I am a general member and I help with fund raising events and give ideas as to what we should do for future events; general member.</p>

<p>Anything I'm missing? Thanks for the help!</p>

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<p>bump.bump.bump.bump</p>

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<p>USC received 35,753 applications for only 2,869 freshman spots last year. This means you will need to stand out in some way in order to get a positive decision. Admissions are not just numbers driven so you should always apply to your dream schools but unfortunately I see very little on your stats that would stand out and therefore I would rate USC as a high-Reach for you.</p>

<p>Your EC’s are underdeveloped (a few volunteering hours as well as NHS basically)
your grades are o.k., class rank o.k. (top 10% would be better)
your AP’s are o.k.
your test scores are well below average (25% to 75% stats are 1910 to 2200) - which means probably 90-100% of the applicants accepted have higher SAT scores than your 1830.</p>

<p>Essays can play a decisive role in admissions so if you can not raise any of your other stats then make sure your essays are incredibly impressive. Good luck and always reach for your dream schools!</p>

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<p>Okay, thanks for the help!! :)</p>

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<p>I would say USC is a bit of a reach for you. Sorry. Good luck.</p>

<p>Chance me back?</p>

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