Chance Please - Starting to get really nervous.

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Southern California
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<p>Hi I know that most people aren't used to or know my school system because I'm australian, but any just general ideas. I've wanted to go to USC since 7th grade, and I've been in love with the school since the first time I set foot on campus in 2005. But yeah, dont know if its the stress of final exams which are now, but starting to worry about getting in, so any feedback would be greatly apprecaited. Also mucho nervous about my essay so if anyone would be happy to give me feedback. Also applying for Bac/MD so if you have any idea about chances for at least getting an interview, either for Bac/MD or scholarship.</p>

<p>User Name: Beeish
Gender: F
Location: Sydney, Australia
Citizenship: US Citizen residing abroad
College Class Year: 2013
High School: Public - highly selective/competitive/elite (2007 3rd in State - 26% in top 1% of state - 8th Top school in the country)</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: N/A
GPA - Weighted: N/A
Class Rank: Top 20% I think
Class Size: 160
Other: My estimated UAI (University Admissions Index) which is basically your percentile was 97.6 in like April... but I've done more assesments since then and it should have increased - aim for actual UAI is 98.
I have rankings for specific subjects:
English Advanced: 18/160
English Extension: 76/106
Mathematics Extension 1 - 35/123
Mathematics Extension 2 - 44/79
French Continuers - 24/37
Chemistry - 18/67</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>SAT I Math: 800
SAT I Critical Reading: 720
SAT I Writing: 690
SAT II Math Level 2 (IIC): 760
SAT II Chemistry: 740
SAT II French: 710 (non-native speaker)</p>

<p>AP scores:
N/A</p>

<p>Senior Year APs: Our system doesn't have AP's but I'm doing extensions in maths and english - maths ext 2 is equivilant to first year university maths - so I guess it's kinda AP.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars: Co-Chair 2008 Year 12 Yearbook Committee, Member Year 12 Jersey Committee, Basketball (10th Grade) percussion, piano, clarinet, dance since I was 4
Volunteer/Service Work: Volunteer as Staffie for a Science camp every summer, Counseller for day camp for 5-7 year olds (11th grade), Volunteered as Youth Group leader at my synagouge since I was in 8th grade
Honors and Awards: High Distinction National Chemistry Olypiad Team Qualifying Exam 2007
Work Experience - Part Time Job (11th grade) Babysitting, unpaid work experience at a children's hospital, film production company and a teenage magazine.</p>

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<p>You have fine scores and good ECs. There are many hours of service indicated. Since you are interested in medicine it might be a good idea to describe in detail your volunteer work at the children's hospital.</p>

<p>Be sure to convey your strong interest in SC when you write your essay.</p>

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<p>not sure where to put something about my work experience... but believe me my essay defintley shows my love for USC...
thanks for replying to xD my nerves are pretty shot at the moment.</p>

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Work experience will usually go into the "Activities/ECs" section of the application. There is a also a section called "Other info" or some such. Many people make the mistake of leaving that blank, or just rehashing information available elsewhere in the application. When my D was applying she used it to add a few sentences of a "personal statement" of sorts.</p>