Chances me for USC?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Southern California
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Objective
GPA : Weighted: 95 Unweighted: 92 (My parents were going through somethings sophomore year took a toll on my grades)
SAT: 1510
Class Rank: Top 10%
Race: African-American/First-Generation born in America (Nigerian)
Major Awards: NSDA Distinction Degree
Any other hooks: Parents just got divorced, been alone living with my mom for 3 years/ Single parent household (Motivated me to keep going and keep pushing although my mom makes good income, we struggled a lot together)

13 AP’s and 6 Honors

Major: Global Public Health and International Relations

Subjective
Clubs
-Debate team. My events were Domestic Extemp and Congressional Debate where I went to state in both my senior year. Also did Informative Speaking didn’t go to state for it :frowning: (Member of NSDA) Apart of TFA Circuit
-President of National Honor Society: I really wanted this spot because I get to give a speech at graduation which I know is kind of low. One of my biggest accomplishments because I am in love with service and everything that has to do with community. This was really important to me and I wanted to make my mother happy.
-Created a Club known as Girl UP which raises money for the United Nations for Girls all over the world (President). Far most one of my biggest accomplishments ever! I really love Girl Up and it’s extremely important to me and my little baby, that I nourished! One of the supported girls all over the world. One thing we started a drive at our school that collects pads, tampons, and other stuff for women at Haven for Hope. Created an annual color run called: Girl ^Get Up was one open to the whole city. Started a girl’s camp over the summer that has different activities for girls at my school that talk about careers and getting in touch with who you want to be! I was featured in the Yearbook!
-Participate in food distribution every month at church!
-Round Table (We talk about Social Issues and problems) linked up with Girl Up and made a culture fest at my school.
-Future Physicians Club (Secretary); Just a career based club where talk about health professions and visit different
-Youth Community Outreach Leader for church; I organize all the community service activities and clothing distributions that youth in the church does. Also super important to me and I loved it so much! We revamped a clothing distribution at our church and it was super successful. Clothing distribution linked up with the food distribution as well. I love it we’ve done a lot as a group of youth :slight_smile:
-African-American Culture Club
-Play piano for church every Sunday (Volunteered)
-Was in schools Orchestra for two years. Was second chair/first stand led orchestra to sweepstakes at UIL. Did Solo and Ensemble where I received the highest ranking freshman year
-Volunteer work at University Health System over the summer (75 hours+)

Job Experience
-Worked at my family business since I was about 8 or 9 no pay at all
-Krispy Kreme (Just started)

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bump

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I retook my SAT by the way from the previous thread

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You will know in a few days.

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@CADREAMIN I’m a junior

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About 60,000 seniors (and most bopping around this USC site currently) are waiting for results to be released in about 48 hours, so I think they are distracted for now - besides chance me threads for USC mean very little since they are so holistic. Best to start here. Good luck!

http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/1558825-what-are-my-chances-read-this-first-p1.html

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Only replying because you asked me to chance you back and I’m a good person lol I do think Chance Me threads are kinda silly, but that being said, I think you’re definitely on the right track. Like, I don’t really even have any suggestions for you because your stats, etc. are so impressive and you have such good hooks (URM + first-gen). Just remember that it’s good to have a lot of ECs, but it’s even better if you’re able to elaborate on each one and explain how you use your role as _____ to help your family, community, school, etc. - though it seems you’re doing a good job of that already :slight_smile: good luck next year!

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Hi! I think your ECs and hooks are decent, but your SAT and GPA are a little low for USC’s average. Nevertheless, you should definitely consider applying. Best of luck!