DO I HAVE A SHOT AT USC?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi guys,</p>

<p>I have been predicted a 41 on 45 (39 +2) in IB. I have shown an all over improvement in my grades since the first examination. </p>

<p>My LOR's are quite strong with the teachers firmly mentioning that I am a creative student etc.</p>

<p>My EC's include - Internship at Times of India (Leading newspaper in India) - Kolkata and Delhi Branch, Internship at The Telegraph (One of the leading newspapers in India), Member of the (School) Girl Up committee, Editor of the school newspaper, Editor of the school magazine, Class representative, Social Service - Taught at a school for underprivileged kids (3 hours per week for 9 months), Other social/community service - (100 hours approx), Represented school in “Green Initiative” organised by HSBC Bank, Represented school in “Global warming initiative”, Written articles for a lot of Local newspapers which got published, Member of the school prefectorial board, Member of the school choir, Member of the school annual day organising creative committee, Member of the school sports day organising creative committee, Took part and won several Debates, Just a minute, Creative writing competitions, Selected for national scholarship examination due to academic excellence, Took part in several sports - (Badminton, Table tennis) and won, Member of the Theatre club and helped organise a theatre workshop in school, Participated in and won quite a few art competitions, Write poetry for recreational purposes. [Also - Tried to start a Journalism club (didn’t happen because I changed school immediately after 10th)]</p>

<p>I am going to take SAT I this october and am hoping for a 2000 + or at least a 1900 +</p>

<p>I want to pursue Journalism and Annenberg school of Journalism (USC) is my dream school. I wouldn't even mind doing English at an Ivy league but that is way out of my League. Hahha. </p>

<p>So, if you guys could please please tell me if I have a schot at USC. Also, I need scholarship and as an international student, I am not eligible for need based aid, do I have a chance of getting merit based scholarship? </p>

<p>Please help! Thanks. xx</p>

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<p>if u r applying for aid with that score i really dont think you have a strong chance…first of all sat 2000 isnt enough. At least 2200+would prove you are competitive.
Ecs are good.
BUT predicting chance based on projected scores will be completely useless.
also what is your gpa?</p>

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<p>I hardly have an idea how to calculate gpa from IB scores but according to <a href=“Calculate your GPA - University Guidance and Careers”>https://sites.google.com/a/abc-net.edu.sv/abc-sats-and-psats/calculate-your-gpa&lt;/a&gt; my gpa according to the predicted score is a perfect 4 (7,7,7,6,6,6).</p>

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<p>As long as SAT or ACT is good, I think it’s okay</p>