<p>If I'm sure that I want to go to USC, would I get in EA/ED or will that be a waste cuz I wont get in? I've posted my stats b4, but I've updated them since I have new projected scores.</p>
<p>demographics
*I am an Asian Indian Male
*From a competitive public high school in Oregon, Beaverton High School, which was also rated the best AP school in Oregon, so yeah, its a smart school.
*student body at school = 500+</p>
<p>The Numbers/ECs
*Freshman year:
4.0 with honors in 2 classes for both semesters</p>
<p>*Sophomore Year:
3.8125 overall for both semesters
Bs in AP Chem 1st sem, Precalc 2nd sem, Social Studies 1st sem</p>
<p>*Junior Year (projected)
Human Anat/Phys-A,A
IB Bio HL 1-A,A
Spanish 3-A,A
IB Calculus-B, B
IB Psychology-A,A
Team Sports-A
IB English-B,B (might get 1 "A")
IB Tok 1-B</p>
<p>*SAT score: currently on my second practice test I have a 1900, which is terrible. The good news is tho that I improved by 200 points from my first one. So I'm hoping to get about a 2000 or 2100 at least. ACT: my range is 28-32.
*class rank UW right now = 38/515. Weighted = 30/515 (will go up because not many kids have taken hard classes yet)
*IB Diploma Candidate (to be)
*Will take AP exams in addition to IB exams, so I could be AP Scholar w/ distinction or just AP scholar as well.
*Varsity tennis 4 years (will have 4)
*Science Team 4 years (will have 4)
*World Quest Trivia 4 years (will have 4)
*Science Club Treasurer (1 year)
*Science Club VP (2 years)
*Math Club VP (2 years)
*Portland Youth Philharmonic (3 years)
*Mathfest Algebra 2 1st place freshman year
*OIMT Participant Fresh Year
*Mathfest Participant sophomore year
*Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Rising Star Program (will have 175-200 hours done)
*Mathcounts Tutor (about 50+ volunteer hours)</p>
<p>no, USC does not have early action or early decision... and i'm sure you have a shot even with a 1900 which isn't, by the way, terrible... however, projected grades don't help so come back when something is more concrete.</p>
<p>You have a really good chance; those are some awesome ECs. But seeing as how you're an incoming junior...it's WAY too early to tell. You should really wait until you finish junior year and have definite SAT/ACT scores to determine your chances of getting in.</p>
<p>Although they don't have EA/ED, they DO have a scholarship deadline, which is a month before the actual application deadline. You get to be considered for fun things like full tuition, half tuition, quarter tuition, etc. :)</p>
<p>On admit day the head of admissions said that this freshman class had the highest SAT scores in USC history. And I belive he said the avearge score was 2090 (might have said 2070). This, in part, explains why USC jumped three positions in the '07 US News Best Colleges ranking. USC students now have higher SAT scores than UCLA students...and only 10 points behind Berkeley's high range...see SAT score at US News rankings.</p>
<p>Below is a link to an article for you about "angular" kids. This is impotant because what most admission officers (at private schools) are looking for now are students with focus and passion. That's how a professional clown was admitted to Middelbury over the kid with good grades, test scores, community service, and multiple club memberships. </p>
<p>Admissions officers are drawn to "angular kids, those with a much more focused interest or talent." </p>
<p>USC uses "rolling admissions" i.e. "first one in hear first" , though there is no mention of it on their application or website. Son applied before Dec 1st [to qualify for scholarship consideration]-and received his acceptance mid January.</p>
<p>You know you've been on CC too long when you recognize old profiles :P</p>
<p>As margaritasalt17 pointed out, it's hard to predict your chances when you haven't finished junior year yet. If you manage to keep doing as well in your classes as you have been and boost your SAT score, I'd say you have a good chance. You've got some really strong ECs which can help make up for a lower SAT score.</p>
<p>USC has a resident honors program (RHP) which allows current high school juniors to apply. If you are accepted, you can skip your senior year of high school and start USC as a college freshman. This year there are around 20 RHP students.</p>
<p>I believe its rolling only in the sense that the best qualified get offered first. It's not rolling in the sense the the earlier you apply the earlier you hear.</p>
<p>tsdad, I think you're right. Most of my stats were below average, and I received my admissions letter relatively late even though I applied by the scholarship deadline. End of March or beginning of April, I believe.</p>