Chances? USC

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>SAT Currently: Math-660, CR-660, Writing-660 (essay 11) (re-taking in January and hoping for around 2100)
GPA: UW 3.4 Weighted 3.73 or 3.96 depending if you include Sophomore year Honors Points
(I go to a competitive Catholic high school as well)
SAT 2's: 690 Literature, 630 Math 2 (I know...weak)</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars:
-4 years varsity Cross-Country Senior Captain (we advanced to the state championships 3 times)
-4 years varsity track (we have won our league 3 times)
-4 years elected to student council
-1 year Campus Ministry Team (group of seniors selected to organize food, toy and money drives)
-4 years childrens soccer coach (200 hours)
-4 years working in non-profit golf shop that gives free clubs to kids (300 hours)
-Created "Homeless Christmas Project" - collect money throughout the year and buy Christmas gifts for homeless people, deliver to them on Xmas eve
-Founder of Redwood Running Club - summer running club
-Avid Golfer and Skimboarder in my free time
-Worked throughout high school in the winter as a basketball score-keeper
-Worked in summer after Junior year as Front Desk worker at an athletic club</p>

<p>-Legacy: Mom attended, Uncle attended and is in the second highest level of donation club, as well as six other family member (I wrote about this "family tradition in the additional information short answer)</p>

<p>-Recommendations: From AP US History and AP Calc. teachers focused on my perseverance</p>

<p>-Essay: My AP english teacher wanted a copy to use as a college essay example for her classes next year. It was about my mom having multiple heart attacks during my sophomore year and how it changed my outlook on life, also its affect on my grades was explained.</p>

<p>-Letter to Admissions department: Explained my somewhat low GPA due to the responisbilities I had to assume in the wake of severe heart attacks my mom experienced in the beginning of soph. year, mid junior year, and during the finals week of my senior year first semester</p>

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<p>u have a 40 percent shot</p>

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<p>bump! please chance me!</p>

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<p>annnybody! please chance me!</p>

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<p>Bring your SAT up. Be glad that USC takes your multiple sitting score so 2100 is a pretty good score for 'SC. Your GPA is a bit low. EC's are pretty good. SAT2's shouldn't play that big of a role in your app since they are optional. If you're a minority, that will help a whole lot.</p>

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<p>haha, unfortunately im not a minority, but I did get a letter of recommendation from my uncle who is the huge donor (like second highest level of donation) if that helps</p>

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<p>well PM alot depends on your SAT. I agree, with the way your stats are, you must hit a 2100 (at least a 2100 composite) and i say you have a good chance if you wrote an essay explaning why ur grades were low. THe only reason i think u have a good shot if u do hit 2100 is legacy is important to USC esp if that legacy is a big contributor.</p>

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<p>Average candidate but good shot because of legacy.</p>

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<p>thanks for the input guys!</p>

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<p>bump again!</p>

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<p>Wish i had this kind of legacy ...</p>

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<p>I don't have a clue how much it impacts my chances</p>

<p>do you think its really that helpful?</p>

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<p>LOL there were 2 posts here saying the only real reason youd have a shot at USC is because of legacy. Legacy at USC is extremely important (SC is extremely well endowed) and those who contribute are seen very highly. The fact you have so much legacy within your family esp those who do contribute will make you an extremely appealing candidate. On top of the fact, if your family contributes so much im assuming you will not need financial aid either which will be a bonus. Granted, , you will need to hit 2100 on ur SATs to make up for ur GPA to say your a "match"</p>