Chances please?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Southern California
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<p>Hi, I'm a junior OOS and I was wondering if someone could chance me for USC. I'm undecided, and probably will be when i apply. I know my GPA is really really low, but i'm hoping it's the worst part of my app, so maybe I still have a shot? Thanks :)</p>

<p>Gender: F
High School: Public (MA)</p>

<p>Academics:
GPA - Unweighted: 3.20 (I know, low, but there's been a solid up trend, continuing now, may reach 3.4 around admission)
GPA - Weighted: 3.70 (in the hardest courses my HS offers)
Class Rank: top 15%
Class Size: 100</p>

<p>Scores:
SAT I Math: 650 (taking SAT's again)
SAT I Critical Reading: 650
SAT I Writing: 680
ACT: 30
- I'm also taking BIO and US subject tests ( take them as AP's, should do fairly well)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Varsity Cheer- 3yrs.
INTERACT-3 yrs., VP 2 yrs.
Yearbook- Jr./Sr. Year
Cashier- Jr./Sr. Year</p>

<p>Leadership positions: VP of INTERACT (Community Service)
Created Fundraising "Shopping Night" for Darfur Women</p>

<p>Volunteer/Service Work:
Countless Hours with INTERACT
Special Olympics Volunteer
Summer- Hospital Work</p>

<p>I know I can write an excellent essay and get great techer recs., and I plan on interviewing (not required, but can't hurt) Is USC impossible for me?</p>

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<p>bump…</p>

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<p>Not impossible, but not likely. Finish out your junior year strong, and have a stellar senior year and you might have a better shot.</p>

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<p>This link shows the most recent USC published stats, (<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/private/0910/FreshmanProfile2009.pdf[/url]”>http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/private/0910/FreshmanProfile2009.pdf&lt;/a&gt;). Your test scores are around the 30th%-tile. The real killer is your GPA which is well below the 3.8 average admit, (I’m pretty sure that’s unweighted). Do your grades show an upward trend freshman to junior year?</p>

<p>I agree with LameUsername, your best chance is to really dazzle them this year and first semester next. Right now it looks pretty tough.</p>

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<p>alright thanks, ill work on it!</p>