<p>I'm really nervous about my chances of getting into USC. My college counselor told me it should be a safety but I'm not trusting that even though I'm a legacy. Any opinions? I also want to know what my chances are of getting a merit scholarship?</p>
<p>I have a 4.0 (4.3 weighted)
SAT I:
Critical Reading: 700
Math:660
Writing:720
Essay: 12</p>
<p>ACT Composite:31 (with a 36 in reading)</p>
<p>SAT II:
Literature: 700
Math 2: 670
Spanish: 740</p>
<p>-Full IB course load
-Newspaper Editor-in-Chief
-National Honors Society member
-Recipient of the Wellesley Book Award (chosen out of entire junior class)
-Varsity letter in swimming (district champion and state qualifier)
-Lifeguard
-Extensive community service in Argentina the past two summers (I planned my own trip there to stay with friends and teach English)
-Participated in month long Spanish immersion program in Argentina
-Led voter registration drives during the 2008 elections
-Extensive political campaign work
-President of political club at school
-Jewish Student Union member
-Student council member sophomore, junior, and senior year
-Conversationally fluent in Spanish</p>
<p>Northwestern and Duke are my two reaches. Do I have a chance at either?</p>