Do I have a shot?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Southern California
1

<p>Student:
Gender: F
Location: California
College Class Year: 2015
High School: Public
High School Type: sends some grads to top schools
Will apply for financial aid: Yes
Intended major - English with Pre-Med track</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 3.47
GPA - Weighted: 4.08
Class Rank: top 10% (43/491)
Class Size: ~500</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>SAT II Math Level 2 (IIC): 720
SAT II Biology - E: 670
SAT II Chemistry: 670
SAT I: 2100 (640 CR, 770 Math, 690 Writing)
ACT: 31</p>

<p>Transcript:
8th grade - took Bio Honors and Geometry Honors at local high school
9th grade - Chemistry Honors, Algebra 2 Honors, Spanish 2 Honors, English 1 Honors
10th grade - AP Chemistry, AP World History, English 2 Honors, Pre Calculus Honors, Spanish 3
11th grade - AP Biology, US History, AP Calculus AB, AP Spanish Language, English 3 Honors, Newspaper staff, Speech&Debate
12th grade - Physics, AP Government, AP Macroeconomics, AP Calculus BC, AP English Literature, Newspaper staff, Speech&Debate</p>

<p>At local community college - Speech&Communication, Art History, Psychology, Anthropology (12 credits)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars:
Hospital volunteer (~100 hours)
VITAS Hospice (~100 hours)
Interact (~300 hours)
CSF (~100 hours)
National Honor Society (~50 hours)
Literary magazine (~50 hours)
Newspaper (~100 hours)
Spanish Club (~50 hours)
Library volunteer (~100 hours)
City volunteer (~50 hours)</p>

<p>Leadership positions:
Interact District Assistant Governor
EIC of literary magazine
Newspaper Editor (3 editor spots)
CSF (board)
VP Spanish Club
Founder/Pres American Red Cross Club
DoSomething Varsity</p>

<p>Volunteer/Service Work:
A lot. Look above.
Relay for Life for 5 years</p>

<p>Honors and Awards:
Speech and Debate (lots of awards from there, quarterfinalist in an invitational, first place alternate at State Qualifiers)
3rd place in art contest
Honor Roll
National Essay Contest winner (1st place)
Published in an anthology
National Merit/PSAT Commended</p>

<p>College Summer programs:
Internship at hospital</p>

<p>I know my GPA is very low. Very low. But I really have always wanted to go to USC and it's my number one. Please chance me. Thanks so much!</p>

2

<p>Hmmmmm…</p>

<p>On another board you posted you are applying for early decision at Duke as it is your first choice. It is not necessary to write in this forum SC is your No.1. Posters here are willing to chance a senior student. </p>

<p>For a possible English major I would have expected a bit higher writing score. Your GPA is low for SC. What were your AP scores? The ECs are fine. Winning a national essay contest is a highlight.</p>

3

<p>Hi! Ooooh sorry; I decided not to ED to Duke since I visited both Duke and USC since I was torn between the two: USC seems like a better fit.
For AP scores, I got 4s in Bio and Chem and 3s in WH, Spanish, and Calc AB. Not that great.</p>

4

<p>You should definitely apply if USC is your first choice. As for your chances of getting in, it’s definitely the GPA and test scores that hurts you the most. You extracurriculars look very good. So work hard on the essay and get some great recommendation letters.</p>

5

<p>Thanks! Ya, GPA and scores are pretty low…
Any other suggestions?</p>

6

<p>ignore all these jerks saying your stuff is low- IT IS NOT you’ll be fine if your essay and short answers are unique and good</p>

7

<p>Wow! thanks!</p>

8

<p>There’s no point in being nice and saying YOU’LL GET IN when no one really knows. It’s a toss up. For every school. And yes gpa and scores are low, but you have ton of other things to make up for it. So no one can really tell u if you have a shot. you’ll just have to wait and see as much as that sucks.</p>

9

<p>

moongoosp’s (or whatever his username is) comment was unnecessary.</p>

<p>dukealltheway, the posters from whom you received input and whom moongoosp chose to insult are some of the most knowledgeable and considerate on the board.</p>

10

<p>Thank you to all of you for you input!
All I could do now, I guess, is just wait and see. I really hope I get in!
Thanks again!</p>