<p>Hey, here's my stats. I visited USC twice (I don't know if they count that) and sent in my application on the 10th.</p>
<p>UW GPA: 3.80
W GPA: 4.44
Rank: 12% (Ugh...)
ACT #1 (12/05): 36 Eng, 35 Math, 36 Read, 32 Sci, 35 Comp
ACT #2 (06/06): 33 Eng, 34 Math, 33 Read, 36 Sci, 35 Comp
Did not take SAT
AP Calc AB: 5
First generation college student
Nebraska Private (Catholic) HS
A's in everything excepts B+ in some Math and Science classes
Good Rec from Math teacher/department head for 3/4 years</p>
<p>ECs
Student Council (4yrs) VP 2 yrs
FBLA 2 yrs
Bsktball 1 yr
Intramurals 4 yrs
Operation Others (feeds 1600 families during Christmas) Core Team 1 yr
Ministry Council 1 yr
EMHC 2 yrs
NHS 2 yrs
Junior Class Board
75 hours service</p>
<p>Special things
Math day 2005/06 statewide competition (placed 2nd in the state)
--Hoping this will help out with my Rec
NYLF tech 05 (I think people here will know what that is)
--Our team placed 1st in our division and top 10 of 180 teams
Outstanding Math Student of the year 05/06</p>
<p>Some other stuff that I can't remember</p>
<p>USC is my first choice, and I hope that I will be in the running for a scholarship. I know my weaknesses are not being a NMSF and class rank, but I hope my rec, essay, and first gen college student will overpower that.</p>
<p>Thanks
andersenws</p>
<p>Also, I'm a white male (another Ugh..) and I've taken more AP classes than just Calc.</p>
<p>I think you have a pretty good chance for a scholarship. </p>
<p>A bit curious why you didn't take the SAT once to see how you'd do?</p>
<p>I'd also like to see what you guys think of my stats because i've been freaking out way too much over whether or not i'll receive a scholarship.
applying as mechanical engineer
UW GPA: 3.975
W GPA: 4.2
rank: 4%
SAT combined best: 2080 (CR:750 M:640 W:690)
SAT II: 750 bio and 710 mathII
ACT: still waiting on the scores but i'm certain i did better than SAT
southern california native from a well ranked public school
white male, but I'm a minority at my school--the asians in my calculus class make fun of me :(
recs: very strong from calc and ap english teachers and phenomenal from ASB advisor
interview: interview lasted one hour (because i was the last interview) and at the end she said, "I'll be honest with you, bluebeard, you're one of the best interviews I've ever had."
essays: very strong, couldn't be happier with them
ECs
2 years ASB Commissioner of Spirit and President of Spirit Club
1 year class council
1 year school news broadcast anchor
helped implement a new program (only student that worked on it) at school that welcomes freshman into high school called Link Crew
3 years starting varsity volleyball
2 years junior olympics for volleyball
1 year of basketball (special reason for only one year, explained in the interview)
3 years of competitive improv theater (Comedy Sportz)
major parts in two plays (one was otto frank in diary of anne frank)
Sunrise Exchange Youth of the Year
3 spur awards (school's citizenship award)
3 heritage awards for academic excellence (lit, hist, and drama)
1 year as Youth Action Team Member: competitive position as community services employee for the city (run a large network of social and community services for over 10,000 high school students)
named Most Valuable Dodgeball Player by the staff at Improv Theater Camp</p>
<p>I'm not worried about my extracurriculars, but i am worried about my less than stellar SAT (640 math...eek) and the fact that i'm only taking regular physics, which i have an A+ in right now.</p>
<p>Well I'd say being named Most Valuable Dodgeball player should automatically get you a scholarship.</p>
<p>In all seriousness, I think your SAT score is a bit low for a scholarship but at the same time if your interview went as well as you said it did, you may have a shot.</p>
<p>Also, one thing that may not work in your favor is that you are applying as a mechanical engineer. I say that because each department gets a certain number of scholarships to be handed out, and with engineering being one of the more selective majors, they'd look for high Math scores in all applicants, but particularly for students whom they give a scholarship. Also, your E.C's are outstanding, but they also do not relate to engineering, which may slightly reduce their distinction in the eyes of the scholarship committee.</p>
<p>In any case, best of luck.</p>
<p>please, don't discount the power of my dodgeball award. i spent hours pelting drama kids with rubber balls to earn that award.</p>
<p>Thanks sfgiants. I didn't take the SAT because I did less than stellar on my PSAT and I had already received my 35 on the ACT. In fact, the only reason I took the ACT again was to prove it wasn't a fluke and try to get a 36.</p>
<p>andersenws</p>
<p>In fact, the only reason I took the ACT again was to prove it wasn't a fluke and try to get a 36</p>
<p>wow........talk about the need for perfection.....</p>