Chances and SAT II's?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Southern California
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<p>Hello.</p>

<p>I applied to USC recently after the scholarship deadline. I was wondering what my chances are with my low SAT II's. I know they are only "considered if submitted," and the school website says they are basically used for scholarship consideration which I won't get. What do you think my chances are? </p>

<p>-4.0 UW GPA
-4.15 W GPA (From junior year, .05 added for each AP)
-31 ACT (35-E, 32-M, 31-R, 26-S, 11 essay)
-SAT II's: Math I (680), Math II (690). Not the best, but I took both maths because my intended major is mathematics, and my in-state school (UVA), does not mind (I contacted them) if I submit two math exams to fulfill the recommended SAT II requirement.
-Several Academic Achievement Awards
-Several Community Service Awards
-Several strong EC's with heavy emphasis on community service: President of my church youth group, Interact Club, Academic NHS, Debate Team, Team Programmer for Robotics Team, FBLA, Peer Tutoring. Been involved in all for at least two years each.
-Attend a half-day competitive magnet school for math and science on a college campus for senior year
-Four years of foreign language--2 French and 2 Latin
-Senior Year Courses: AP Calculus AB, AP English Literature, Latin II, Humanities and Government, Research, Linear Algebra, Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism. (These latter four classes are taught at the magnet school. They are not officially AP but college courses. If they have a corresponding AP exam (Physics, government), we are prepared for it. All courses are dual enrolled and the research class has a year long intensive research project submitted to in-state competition)
-3 AP classes junior year (AP Physics B, AP English Language, AP US History)
-8 other honors classes through high school in all subjects.
-5 on the AP English Language Exam
-Very strong reccomendations and solid essays in my opinion. </p>

<p>Chances? Thank you for responding.</p>

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<p>Also, ranked 6 out of 316.</p>

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<p>…I got in with lower SAT IIs. And I got a Dean’s. And I didn’t think they were all that low in the first place. </p>

<p>I think you shot yourself in the foot by not applying by the scholarship deadline.</p>

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<p>Oh, no, I didn’t intentionally apply after the scholarship deadline because of my SAT IIs. I didn’t gain interest in USC until mid-December when I met some alumni who sparked my interests. I was just wondering how big of an impact the SAT IIs will have because they are a weak part of my application. I wish I could have applied for the scholarships.</p>

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<p>That makes more sense. It’s a shame, but I guess it’s just one of those lessons you learn the hard way. :/</p>