Chance me for University of Southern California?

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Chance me for University of Southern California please? I plan on studying psychology and english.

Southern black female, middle class
3.9 UW
4.2-4.4 W (unsure but somewhere in this range)
Top 10% of class
29 ACT (retaken, probably in 30s)
-Composite is 31
1310 new SAT (retaken, probably higher)

Rigor:

I’ve taken the most rigorous courses possible at my school.

9- Pre-AP Geometry, Pre-AP Freshman English, Physics w Math Emphasis

10- Pre-AP Algebra II, Pre-AP Sophomore English, Pre-AP Chemistry, Honors French II

11- AP Biology, AP Lit, APUSH, Pre-AP Pre-Calculus, Honors French III

12- AP Calculus AB, AP Psychology, AP Language, Honors French IV

Awards:

Several minor HS awards/honorable mentions for having the highest GPA in various classes (AP Lit, Pre-AP Sophomore English, etc.)

ECs:

Competition/performance choir- 3 years
Female only ensemble (audition)- 2 years
A cappella ensemble (audition)- 2 years
Private voice lessons- 2 years
Creative writing club- 3 years
College rep squad- 3 years
Local college prep group- 3 years
Cross Cultural Club- 1 year (will participate again in senior year)
FBLA- 1 year (will participate again in senior year)
Young artists club- 1 year (will participate again in senior year)

Leadership:

*Leadership positions in clubs besides student government largely go to seniors

Expecting- section leader in choir, officer position in college rep squad, creative writing, ensembles, and cross cultural club

Also attempting to start a chapter of the National English Honors Society at my school :slight_smile:

Other:

National Honors Society
National Beta Club
National French Honors Society
Girls State (I was nearly a senator :slight_smile: )
American Heart Association program
Two programs at state university for technology and business
Possible summer job (currently in interviews)
Possible English tutoring during school year (currently in interviews)

Volunteer Work:

Several hours at local hospital
Two summers at local daycare
82 hours at local art and musical theatre camp
Several hours at my church

Thank you so much in advance! :slight_smile:

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It’s a reach, your ACT is pretty low but it’s worth a shot. Maybe you could take a prep course over the summer and retake the ACT? It’s the only major thing holding you back. Getting it up 2 points would significantly increase your chances and getting it up 3 would be ideal.

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Oh just saw you already retook these. Well hope for the best! You probably want a 31-32

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@blueguy99 Thanks for the helpful response! Yeah, the standardized tests are always super week spots for me :frowning: My English is pretty solid around 35-36, and my reading is usually similar around 30-33. Math and science are usually total wild cards, but I actually did some prep before I took this past test, and I feel really good about it :slight_smile:

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@blueguy99 Update: My new score is a 30, superscore still 31 :slight_smile: I’m rather happy, but I’m probably still going to take it again for a higher score.