do i have a chance at all??? please be honest

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Southern California
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<p>out of state (texas)
asian (indian)</p>

<p>gpa: 3.6</p>

<p>rank: top 10 percent (i think around 90/900)</p>

<p>mostly B's in 9th and 10th
one C in 10th
All A's in 11th</p>

<p>SAT: 2100</p>

<p>any chance?</p>

<p>and also, does applying EA help?</p>

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<p><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;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>There are plenty of people on the admitted thread that had lower stats who were accepted as well as those with higher stats that were rejected. Your GPA is a little low but your rank is solid and your SATs are around the 40th-50th%-tile. I’d categorize your chances as: fair to good; a good possibility but nothing to feel real comfortable about.</p>

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<p>I think that the fact that your 3.6 puts you in the top 10% at your high school means that you are in a very different situation than a student from a hs with major grade inflation where 3.6 would mean something entirely different. Take a look at the stats on the thread for applicants who were accepted and rejected his year; I don’t see why you wouldn’t have a solid shot.</p>

<p>Also, USC does not have EA, but you must apply by Dec. 1 and have all of your materials in in order to be considered for merit-based scholarships.</p>

<p>Finally, does your school have Naviance or maintain statistics about students who applied and were accepted or rejected by various colleges? If so, go to your GC and take a look as this might give you a better sense of where you stand.</p>

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<p>SC takes a holistic view of applicants. Have you taken any leadership roles at your school? Do you play a musical instrument, have a unique talent, traveled, won awards or received any special honors? Did you take a rigorous courseload? Will you receive an IB diploma? Are you taking any honors classes?</p>

<p>What is your planned major? Will you need to prepare a portfolio or audition for your USC choice?</p>

<p>There are many students from Texas at USC. After California it is the U.S. state most represented.</p>

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<p>IMO, it’s a high match for you. Around 80-85% chance you will be admitted, all other factors aside (essay, recs, e.c’s, etc.)</p>