Chance me for USC please...iffy GPA

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi, </p>

<p>I am going to be a senior next year, and I've wanted to go into journalism ever since the 8th grade. I live in California, so USC is my dream school and I was wondering if you guys think it's possible for me to get in Annenberg with my GPA. And if not USC any suggestions you have would be appreciated! </p>

<p>Unweighted GPA (10-11): 3.0
(9-11): 3.25
Weighted GPA (9-11): 3.686
(10-11): 3.664
<em>Note</em> My high school is in the high middle in ranking and competitiveness, but I have taken all the hardest classes that are offered. </p>

<p>SAT:
Math: 700
Reading: 770
Writing: 750</p>

<p>EC:
-High School Newspaper: 9-12 (Reporter, Reporter, News Editor (and managing editor next year))
- Won a district and a northern california award for an article on UC campus fee hikes
- Reporter for a Youth TV station from 8th to 10th grade
- Board Operator and Intern at a radio station from 10th grade to present
- Volunteer for local hospital (HR and gift shop) from 10th grade to present
- Volunteer with special education kids every summer from 7th grade to present
- Bollywood Dance: 13 years and continuing
- Indian Classical Dance: 8 years and continuing (will be completing my formal graduation [arangetaram] in spring of 2012)
- Piano: 11 years, completed up to level 6 of CM testing but had to quit due to time commitment of Indian Classical Dance</p>

<p>Thanks
- Shalini</p>

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<p>Anyone? Any help would be appreciated!</p>

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<p>Your scores are quite good, and I’m not sure but your cumulative GPA should be good for USC. Look to improve it during senior year, though.
Your ECs are cool and unique, if a bit sporadic. I’m not really sure what you’re passionate about from your ECs so make sure you convey your passions and who you are in a nice essay.
Good Luck!</p>

<p>EDIT: your UW will hurt you, so work VERY hard in senior year. Apply ED if they offer it.</p>

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<p>I don’t think you have much of a chance because of your GPA. That will likely be what keeps you out of SC. Your ECs are not nearly strong enough to make up for that. I don’t really think you have much of a shot.</p>

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<p>hm your gpa is a bit low but excellent test scores. Make sure you have good recs & college essays!
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