<p>I'm planning on majoring in Sports Administration and USC-C is one of only a handful of schools that has a comprehensive Sports Admin. program. I know the downfall of my resume is my GPA but I was wondering what you think my chances would be? </p>
<p>GPA: 3.0-3.2 (depending on how I finish this year)
SAT: 1920 composite, 1280 without writing
ACT: 31</p>
<p>Honors: english 9 & 10, biology, chemistry, geosystems, world history I
AP's: world history, US history, psychology, env. science, euro. history, government, literature</p>
<p>EC's: 4 years varsity basketball, 3 years varsity tennis, 2 varsity volleyball, 2 varsity football manager, 4 years yearbook staff (2 years editor), started breast cancer awareness club and served as president, 6 years club tennis captain, 4 years of vol. work at U.S. Customs and Borders Protection</p>
<p>I was diagnosed with ADD in late March and have been put on medication that has shown amazing results in my studies. I'm not sure if this is something I should mention on my application but I was just wondering if it would have an impact?</p>
<p>I think your chances are pretty good. If you do get accepted and choose USC, be sure and register with the disabilities office. They are extremely helpful and supportive!</p>
<p>Perhaps someone can help me? I’ve got 3.3 - 3.4 gpa (somewhere in there) and 1030 SAT without Writing (570 Reading and 460 Math). I’ve done some honors classes (English 2, English 3, Biology 1, with German 3 Honors next year) and will have done 4 AP classes by time I finish high school (AP Euro, AP Psych, AP English 4 and AP American Government).</p>
<p>And I don’t know whether any of this would be useful in helping me to get in or not but my dad only has a GED and my mom went to community college but never graduated, so I’m not sure if I’m considered a first to college kid or whatever it’s called and my mom is also serving a 20-year sentence in prison. I’m also an active member of my school’s GSA and Freethought Clubs.</p>
<p>I’m about in the same boat, but i have a 3.2 GPA and i have a 1040 on the SAT’s (550 on math and 490 in critical reading) i also got a 20 on the ACT’s. i will have completed 3 honors courses and 1 AP course by the end of high school, not to mention i do a ton of volunteer work and work a paying job over 20 hours a week. I am also instate. what are my chances?</p>
<p>USC puts more weight on the SAT score than the GPA. 1050’s on the SAT and a 3.2-3.4 GPA probably won’t get you in. (if you are OOS). I’ve had two daughters apply, so I am familiar with the admissions office and their requirements. One of my daughters attends there now. The other daughter applied last year with a 3.5 GPA and a 1100 SAT and only got admitted for the January term. Might as well have rejected her. She went to Virginia Tech instead. We are OOS.</p>
<p>I do think that the OP will get admitted with that 1280 SAT score and the AP courses. Should be a cinch, even with that low GPA.</p>
<p>Delta3girl, the 1280 and 31 should definitely get you in (be sure to report both scores). The honors and AP courses will help redeem a lower GPA and including the ADD in your personal statement is a must. </p>
<p>To give the latter two an idea, the 25th percentile last year was about an 1100, meaning that only about 25% of incoming freshman had below an 1100 (the writing section does not seem to be strongly considered). I think USC is giving a slight preference to out-of-state students right now due to the cut in state funding. Be sure to apply either way, but keep in mind that your scores are probably in the bottom 10-15% of those accepted.</p>
<p>Delta3girl, the 1280 and 31 should definitely get you in (be sure to report both scores). The honors and AP courses will help redeem a lower GPA and including the ADD in your personal statement is a must. </p>
<p>To give the latter two an idea, the 25th percentile last year was about an 1100, meaning that only about 25% of incoming freshman had below an 1100 (the writing section does not seem to be strongly considered). I think USC is giving a slight preference to out-of-state students right now due to the cut in state funding. Be sure to apply either way, but keep in mind that your scores are probably in the bottom 10-15% of those accepted.</p>
<p>Delta3girl, you are a virtual lock for admission. If you dig into the USC website you will find a graph that shows the respective percentages of 2009 applicants that were accepted with their various SAT scores (they also have a graph based on the applicants’ respective GPAs). For applicants whose SAT score (CR and Math) fell between 1200 and 1299, about 96% were accepted. With your course rigor and ECs, you’ll have to be a convicted felon to not be admitted!! Good luck.</p>