<p>Hey guys, I'm a current junior, and it's my DREAM to go to USC. I have family there, and California is just amazing in general, and everytime I visit, it's like I'm at home. :) Please chance me, I'm really nervous.</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT Total: 2160 M: 680, CR: 690, WR: 790
GPA: UW: 3.82 W: 4.39
Rank: 95/834 (11%)
AP/IB classes: Currently: APUSH, AP Psych, AP Human Geo, AP Biology, AP Language. Next year: AP Eco/Gov, AP Environmental Science, AP Statistics, and AP Literature.</p>
<p>Subjective:
ECs:
-National Honor Society Officer
-Red Cross Club Treasurer (President next year)
-Junior Achievement Manager
-900 Community Service Hours
-Counselor at a Chinese Youth Camp
-Counselor at a camp for economically disadvantaged kids</p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: TX
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Chinese
Gender: Female
Other Factors, hook?: none /:</p>
<p>Hi Natalie. You see like quite an accomplished individual; congratulations for all of your success thus far. I don’t see any “red flags” in what you’ve typed up that would severely hinder your chances at getting in at USC; you seem to fit right in there with many other accepted students. But remember that the college process is pretty much a crapshoot in many respects. There’s plenty of applicants that don’t get into their good fit school for whatever reason. Try to apply to a nice collection of schools so that you have options. Best of luck to you!</p>
<p>^ It shouldn’t. I wasn’t in the top 10% of my class–more like top 20%–and I ended up being accepted with a scholarship. So I wouldn’t say class rank at USC is a deal breaker at all.</p>
<p>Well USC is need blind for citizens so financial aid really shouldnt be a problem I guess. Solid stats though, seal your admission with a great essay and rec.</p>
<p>The merit scholarships are highly selective. May I suggest applying for financial aid? If your parents indicate SC is not affordable for them, financial aid may be the answer when the time comes to apply. </p>
<p>Go to the financial aid thread posted by alamemom. Follow her suggestions. Read the thread very carefully. About 20% of SC students received merit scholarships. Some of these are very large. Some are not. Financial aid is awarded to about 60% of SC students.</p>
<p>Financial planning now may make future decisions much less stressful.</p>
<p>Since you are a junior give the SAT another try to bring the score up. If you feel you may do better on the ACT prepare ahead and take the ACT. You can submit your highest score with the application.</p>
<p>I’m going to apply for financial aid, but we’re one of those families who probably don’t qualify, but paying for all the fees would put a strain on our finances.</p>
<p>HappyBudha, you say USC is need blind to citizens. I’m an international student and i completed my app for the december first deadline, will i not get a scholarship because they will see that my family is well-off???</p>
<p>ukfcra, the scholarships for which you applied on December 1st are merit scholarships, not need-based. Your need is not taken into account in distributing merit scholarships, and International applicants are eligible for USC merit scholarships.</p>
<p>HappyBubha mentioned financial aid, which is entirely based on need and requires separate applications (CSS/Profile and FAFSA). International applicants are not eligible for need-based aid at USC.</p>
<p>Try it out! Some of my friends didn’t think that they would qualify and they at least got something. It’s worth your time and energy to fill in the form in high school rather than trying to work off debts after college!</p>
<p>hahahaha wow. natalie, i hate you. This is like such a joke you are garunteed to get in! stop stressing!! your transcript is beautiful haha, i want to steal it from you. financial aid could be tricky but don’t worry… your pretty much already in</p>
Would my class rank hurt me at all? I’m not top 10% /:</p>