Chance Me for USC!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Gender: Male
Race: Asian
ACT: 30
GPA: 3.61 UW/4.2 W
Course Rigor: 8 AP classes
Rank: Top 10%
School: Competitive Public School in Illinois
Program: USC Dornsife Physics/ Computer Science</p>

<p>ECs: 150 hours with a school tutoring program
200+ hours of volunteering with my local senior housing (Translator/Newsletter Editor and Chief)
100+ hours teacher assistant for local Chinese school
County Orchestra 9,10,11,12
School Orchestra 9
Mandarin Club for 9,10,11,12
Junior Statesman of America for 9,10,11,12
Key Club 10,11,12
Club Tennis 9,10,11,12
Comedy Club Co-founder and Vice President 11,12
Chess Team 9JV,10V,11V,12V (Top team in state)
Tennis Team 9JV,10V,11V,12V (Top team in state)</p>

<p>Job experience:
Worked as a private Chinese tutor
PR3 Systems Internship</p>

<p>Awards/Achievements/Leadership:
First Class Leader
Physical Education Leader
Gave multiple speeches at the main assembly hall of the Wisconsin Congress Building
2nd chair school orchestra
Multiple performances at local colleges with a student-formed band
Multiple performances at the Chicago Symphony Hall
4.0 award all 3 years (so far)
Academic Peer Tutor for school tutor center
Physical Education Leader</p>

<h1>1 ranked player on the tennis club ladder</h1>

<p>Chinese Representative in a study abroad program in China</p>

<p>Certifications:
First aid and CPR certification
Computer Networking certification
TOCFL certification</p>

<p>Essay: Wrote an essay about growing up in a heavily crime-affiliated neighborhood</p>

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<p>I must say that you have fantastic E.C.'s That being said, your ACT is within USC’s Middle 50, but towards the low end of it. As of now I’d say a high match, because of a GPA below their average. </p>

<p>Chance me back?</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1504043-new-member-looking-chances.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1504043-new-member-looking-chances.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I’ll be a little more pessimistic and say reach. I think that your GPA is fine, if slightly on the low side, but the ACT is low. Bring that up and I think you’ll be fine.</p>

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<p>Do you think it’s more wise to drop USC and apply for NYU ED because that might give me an easier reach school. Or should I apply to USC and NYU RD like I planned to?</p>

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<p>USC would be a high match because of the GPA and ACT</p>

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<p>ECs are great! ACT just a hair low, GPA just a little low. You sure look like a great addition though. You should be optimistic, but don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Best of luck!</p>

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<p>Thank you so much for the input, but could someone answer my question about NYU? Thanks :)</p>

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<p>Why not apply NYU ED and USC RD?</p>

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<p>You should be good.</p>

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<p><a href=“http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/private/1213/USCFreshmanProfile2012.pdf[/url]”>http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/private/1213/USCFreshmanProfile2012.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>ACT at the 25th%-tile. UWGPA below the average admit and the average enrollee. USC admit rate at 20% and rumored lower for this year’s class. I suggest treating SC as a reach.</p>

<p>Knockaround has good advice, but I’ll add, only apply to NYU if you really want to go there.</p>

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<p>I feel like NYU is easier to get in than USC. If I can’t make it into NYU ED, then it probably means I can’t get into usc.</p>

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<p>NYU ED: Match
NYU RD: High Match</p>