<p>Hi, I'm a Mexican student, and wish to apply to USC as my first choice to major in Film Production.</p>
<p>My grades have an equivalent of a 3.8 GPA.
I've taken the TOEFL and scored 637 of 677.
There are no Honor/AP classes here.
I took the SAT, but got a low score (1710), it was my first standardized test in english, so I was unfamiliar with the process.
I'll take the ACT in October 27th, to get a higher score.</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
Varsity Cheerleading for four semesters
Varsity Tae kwon Do for one semester
Paint club for two semesters
Film club for two semesters</p>
<p>Community service at a Mental Hospital for four semesters worth (90+ hours)</p>
<p>I've done one short film, I'm in the course of making a stop-motion and will make another short film by the next semester.</p>
<p>I can get some recommendation letters from a professional script-writer and a director from a film course I took a couple of years ago, and my film club teacher. </p>
<p>What are my chances?
What can I do to get better?
Should I translate the recommendation letters?</p>
<p>Thanks ahead for any help.</p>