Chance me for USC merit-based scholarship

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 1480 (720 Reading and Writing, 760 Math)
IB: 39/42
Senior Year Course Load: Full IB Diploma

Subjective:
Extracurriculars:

-Head Girl: For those of you not familiar with the UK system, every year a Head Boy and Girl are chosen and they basically represent the school and are meant to be the best students the school has to offer. They get involved in school initiatives and help to improve the school

-TEDx: I was Head of Accounting at a TEDx event and gave two talks in two separate years

-Charity Music Show: Organised a charity music show to raise $1000 for a charity dedicated to helping those with special needs

-Science Fair: Founded and organized my school’s first ever science fair

-Work Experience Program: Founded a program to allow students at my school to gain work experience

-Best Buddies: President of our local chapter

-Singing: I sing at different school shows

-Theatre: I’ve done theatre both outside and inside of school and I was the lead in two school plays

-Netball: I was on the team for 3 years

-MUN: Helped organize a conference, delegate twice, and president chair once

-House Captain: In charge of boosting school spirit for my house

-Service Award: Got a service award for my volunteer work and my commitment to the school community

Work Experience:

-Internship at a bank

-Shadowing at a hospital

Essays: I wrote my common app essay about how being mixed and a third culture kid I struggled with my cultural identity but learnt to use it to my advantage

Teacher Recommendation: IB Coordinator and 3 teachers
Counselor Rec: We have a pretty good relationship

Although international students are considered, the large majority of the merit awards are given to domestic students. Your stats are competitive, but so are those of most applicants. Please read the following thread: http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/1558825-what-are-my-chances-read-this-first-p1.html

@Lilliana330 I’m not international, I’m American but I’m living abroad

Ok, got it.

Previously, I meant to link to this thread instead: http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/1597366-tips-insights-observations-and-scoop-on-uscs-top-merit-scholarships-p1.html