<p>Hi, I'm planning to apply to USC for pharmacy, especially their TAP program(USC's prepharmacy proram). Can anyone tell me my chances on getting into USC as well as TAP</p>
<p>Freshman Year GPA - 3.83/3.83
Sopohmore Year GPA - 4.0/4.0
Junior Year GPA - 4.0/4.0 Weighted: 4.5/4.5 Our school only let juniors take AP courses</p>
<p>AP: Calculus AB - 5
Chemistry - 4
US History - 3</p>
<p>SAT I: 1760
SAT II: Math 2 - 790
Chemistry - 710
US History - 700</p>
<p>Senior year AP courses: AP Government, AP Economics, AP Physics, AP Calculus BC</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
Band - 4 years(I've been an officers for 3 years, currently Secretary, Flute Section Leader, Field Drum Major)
Piano - 12 years
Flute - 8 years
Piccolo - 2 years
Academic Decathlon - 3 years(Various medals, President/Captain)
Science Olympiad - 3 years(Various medals, Co-founder, officer for 3 years)
GATE - 4 years(Treasurer)
CSF - 4 years
Tennis - 2 years
Track - 1 year
1st degree brown belt in Ju-Jitsu</p>
<p>Thank you for reading this, I love comments!</p>
<p>you definitely need to get those SAT scores up and then you should have a decent shot. I would aim for at least a 1950. sounds like a big jump, but you have until october or november. the intelligence is definitely there considering your AP/GPA/SAT II.</p>
<p>I agree with KingJames. I would say that your portfolio looks slightly above average at the moment because of that SAT I score. I'd say around 2000 would be sufficient enough. Your extracurriculars are pretty good. It's good to see that you took leadership positions in some of the organizations you participated in.</p>
<p>I'm not too sure about USC's prepharmacy program, so I'll let others answer that question. Assuming that the program is very competitive, I'd say that you should probably aim for an SAT I score of AT LEAST 2100 for any shot. Even then, 2100 might be a little low. Best of luck to you!</p>
<p>Oh, and keep in mind that while the SAT I is not the tell-all factor of admissions, it tends to be looked more in competitive programs (such as pre-pharmacy in your case). This is because many candidates are certainly most qualified and it's a matter of sorting out those who are better than the best (and that sometimes means resorting to a numbers game in terms of GPA, SATs, etc.).</p>
<p>Hi,
It has been over a year since I looked at the TAP app. but I remember they want you to have a good idea of what pharmacy is. What pharmacy experiences do you have? Have you found a pharmacist that will be able to give you a great recommendation?</p>
<p>It doesn't have to be FROM a pharmacist, it just has to be someone who can speak on your behalf that you will have a future in the pharmacuetical field. The 2nd recommendation letter is from someone that can speak of your academic future.</p>
<p>ehh. Everything looks fine except for that SAT score. What happened? Was it just one section you did poor on or the whole test? Were you sick the day of or something also?</p>
<p>I would retake. It's OK to have a lower SAT if your other stats are good, but I don't know about that low. You definitely seem to have the capacity to bring that SAT score up if you try and prepare hard though.</p>
<p>And work extra hard on your essay. From your SAT2 scores, I'm guessing that the problem with the SAT1 was the verbal/reading/writing sections, not the math. So a good essay could make you look like you just don't test well in those areas but are still a competent writer.</p>
<p>Sign up for the ACT Test, in addition to the SAT test. Some people do better at ACT than SAT, and the colleges automatically convert ACT scores to an SAT equivalent. </p>
<p>USC (and some othe private colleges) differ from UC campuses. If you note in the admission requirements, they require either an SAT or ACT. Most students only take the SAT, and send in the scores. The guidence counselor at our school very much recommended that students take both (ACT and SAT). If you do well on both, send them both in. If you do well on the ACT, and not as well on the SAT, then ONLY send in the ACT. By doing so, you are staying within their admisisons guidelines. </p>
<p>I will cut and paste the pertinent information:</p>
<p>(Q) What standardized tests does USC require for admission? </p>
<p>(A) USC requires scores from the SAT or the ACT (with optional writing component) from:</p>
<p>All freshman applicants (including international students) who are attending high school in the U.S. (and strongly recommended for students attending high school in Canada)</p>
<p>Freshman applicants who attend overseas American or International schools</p>
<p>Transfer students who have accumulated fewer than 30 USC-transferable semester units</p>
<p>All freshman and transfer applicants (including international students) for programs in architecture and journalism</p>
<p>All international freshman applicants for programs in cinema-television</p>
<p>Also, doesn't the ACT have a science section to it? If I'm remembering that rightly, you'll likely do much better on it than on the SAT because it's a more well-rounded test and not 2/3rds english subjects.</p>
<p>One more note, some may not realize it, but for USC the SAT Subject Tests are optional:</p>
<p>(Q) Are SAT Subject exams required? </p>
<p>(A) SAT Subject Tests are optional for most students (see below) but strongly recommended. These exams can be very helpful in evaluating scholarship applicants.</p>
<p>If you attend a high school not recognized by one of the regional accrediting associations or if you are home-schooled, you are required to take three SAT Subject Tests, (including one of the math exams), in addition to the ACT.</p>
<p>One more note. USC does solicit Letters of Reference. I would start now, and think of who (which teacher, Counselor, Coach, etc.) that you will be asking to write you a Letter of Reference. I think they allow 3 or 4 Letters of Reference. Contact each of them EARLY. Give them plenty of time to write a good LOR. Provide them with a pre-addressed, pre-stamped, 8x11 envelope, so all they have to do is put the LoR in the envelope, and pop it in the mail. </p>
<p>Also, start EARLY on the USC Essays, Short Answers, etc. section. Start with last years question. Answer it now, to give you the practice. Keep checking USC's Freshman Admission website for when they post next year's Essay questions. On the real essays, start early. Think about them. Do several rough drafts. Provide a copy to an English teacher, a G/C, and a parent. Listen to their feedback. You are the one to write the essay, but they may have some good suggestions.</p>
<p>Here is last year's Essay(s), Short Answers, Quick Takes, etc.</p>
<p>You can choose one essay question - from a list of three. Then, the other questions ALL have to be answered. Before you answer them, realize that later in the process (if you have an admisisons interview) you may be asked about your answers. The questions are low key and very casual. I'll state the obvious: be truthful. And give each question some thought. Don't just put down the first thing that comes to mind.</p>