<p>I am an incoming freshman at high school next year and I have 1 question that's been bothering me.... I've planned to go into the USC premed program when I apply as a senior.</p>
<p>So, I was wondering: Does where you go to high school (the name, the reputation) affect the decision of College acceptance?</p>
<p>at first, I was going to attend a fine high school with tons of available AP classes to take, the teachers are good, and the students are known to go places! However, my parents had decided to move, so now I am living in a more "rural" area- where the high schools don't actually send their students anywhere (except community college/ CSU/ and maybe 2 went to U of Santa Clara). I looked at their course catalog, which has a few less AP classes, but I'm willing to take those over the summer. And almost all of the high schools around here are like that, except for private, but I don't have the money for that.</p>
<p>Will going to these high schools affect my chances?
Or I can borrow my Uncle's address to go to a more decent institution, but it takes 32min every morning (very inconvenient!)</p>
<p>Prestige, no. However, I suppose it is possible that you might be a little disadvantaged by the lack of classes, extra-curricular activities, etc. Ultimately, a strong SAT/ACT will balance that out for the most part, and I think if USC is your goal then it shouldn’t be a problem.</p>
<p>Don’t worry about it. If you make the best of your high school years, take the most challenging courses that your school offers, and succeed, than that would be more impressive than going to a more “prestigious” high school and get mediocre grades. Your high school won’t affect your chances and it’s not worth to go to another school 32 minutes away, when you can use the extra time doing something more constructive like sleep colleges know that not all high schools are the best in providing students with opportunities and benefits, and if you show them that you are willing to learn and achieve your goals, any college will take you.</p>
<p>Thanks for your insightful replies. If anyone else can provide other advice, especially from your own experiences, it would be really helpful!</p>
<p>*Update: I found out one of the students was a National Merit Scholar, co-valedictorian, and he’s going to attend U of Santa Clara. He also admits that he was an illegal immigrant, lol.</p>
<p>When I went to high school, it was not a very reputable school either. It was actually on the verge of losing the accredidation. I did very well and attended Tufts University in Cambridge MA. I was very surprised and so were other people. If you do well, then it definately stands out. Learn from me haha!</p>
colleges know that not all high schools are the best in providing students with opportunities and benefits, and if you show them that you are willing to learn and achieve your goals, any college will take you.</p>