Fall 2013 USC DECISIONS STATS ONLY THREAD Congratulations!

directorsachin · March 28, 2013, 6:57pm

**Decision: Accepted **

Date applied: November 26, 2012

Date decision postmarked/received: March 26, 2012

Accepted at which school/major at USC: School of Cinematic Arts/Film and Television Production

Stats:[ul]
[] SAT Total: 2120 M: 660, CR: 690, WR: 770
[] ACT: 30
[] SAT Subject Tests: 680 on Math Level 1, 640 on Literature (did not submit)
[] GPA-UW/W: 3.85 UW
[] Rank: N/A
[]AP/IB classes: AP World History, AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Language and Composition, AP Literature and Composition, AP Microeconomics, AP Macroeconomics
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays: The strongest part of my application.
[] Teacher Recs: Didnt see any of them, but I chose teachers with whom Im very close.
[] Counselor Rec: Probably greathe thought I could get into Yale or Harvard.
[] EC highlights: Six years of drama and musical theatre, ten years of competitive basketball (JV in high school, quit after sophomore year), two years of forensics (2012 state champion in Play-acting), two years of jazz choir, three years of VERY proactive filmmaking (wrote/directed/edited seven short films, three with professional actors)[/ul]
Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: Wisconsin, USA
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: South Asian
[] Gender: Male[/ul]Other Factors, hook?: None

General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: I couldnt be happier :)

SCinema1564 · March 28, 2013, 7:06pm

**Decision: Rejected **

Date applied: 11/31/12

Date decision postmarked/received: 3/8/13

Accepted at which school/major at USC: USC SCA (School of Cinematic Arts

Stats:[ul]
[] SAT Total: 2080 M: 630, CR: 730, WR: 720,
[] ACT: n/a
[] SAT Subject Tests: Japanese- 750
[] GPA-UW/W: 3.8/4.08
[] Rank: n/a, top 15%
[]AP/IB classes: AP US history (3), AP English, AP Econ, AP Gov, AP Statistics (4)
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays: Very strong, I had a tutor help me and I was very confident in them. They were unique, and highlighted my synesthesia and the drive to tell stories through film.
[] Teacher Recs: Probably strong, I asked two teachers that I have known for 4 years and the director of my film program, FilmEd* Academy of the Arts, who is a USC Alumni.
[] Counselor Rec: Not sure, signed a release form. I’m sure he had nice things to say, but I don’t know him very well.
[] EC highlights: Director of the film program at my school, ASB member for to years, Percussion, Lacrosse, Track, took two week Film programs every summer through a local program, won 4 awards at a Local film festival, [/ul]
Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: California
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: Japanese/ White
[] Gender: Female [/ul]**

General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?:
Didn’t see very many declined ones on here, so I figured I would do one! My application is eerily similar to the post above by PeanutButtah, so I guess it just goes to show that it’s very very competitive! Congrats to everyone who got in, I’m devastated I didn’t get accepted but I’m telling myself I probably wouldn’t have been able to afford it anyways, and that someone who really deserves it got the spot I was competing for. I will be attending Chapman’s film program with a Chancellor’s (20,000) scholarship. Good luck to everyone!

supine · March 28, 2013, 7:26pm

Decision: Accepted

Date applied: 11/30

Date decision postmarked/received: 3/28/13

Accepted at which school/major at USC: Dornsife

Stats:
SAT Total: 2340
SAT Subject Tests: 790 and 740
GPA-UW/W: 3.89 UW
Rank: top 5% (based on weighted GPA)
AP/IB classes: 4 AP classes freshman-junior year, 4 AP classes this year

Subjective:
Essays: alright
Teacher Recs: good, i believe
Counselor Rec: good
EC highlights: lots of writing/swimming stuff; depth, not breadth

Location/Person:
State or Country: CA
School Type: public
Ethnicity: asian
Gender: f
Other Factors, hook?: n/a

General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: this was my first acceptance! i honestly loved visiting and will go again sometime in the coming month.

btphan · March 28, 2013, 7:44pm

**Decision: Accepted **

Date applied:December

Date decision postmarked/received:March 26, 2013

Accepted at which school/major at USC: Undecided

Stats:[ul]
[] SAT Total: N/A
[] ACT: 32
[] SAT Subject Tests: Chemistry 750, Physics 750, Math II 720
[] GPA-UW/W: 3.3 UW / 3.5 W
[] Rank: N/A
[]AP/IB classes: None
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays: Very good
[] Teacher Recs: Don’t Know
[] Counselor Rec: Don’t Know
[] EC highlights: Cross Country, Track/Field, Student Government, Theater Production, DJing
**Location/Person:Hayward
[] State or Country: CA
[] School Type: Private
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: Male[/ul]Other Factors, hook?: none

General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: I’m truly happy to be accepted as a Trojan! Being an Asian male, I’ve already been rejected to almost all of the colleges I applied, and I’m sure other Asian males out there feel my pain. Class of 2017!

katrinasana · March 28, 2013, 8:58pm

**Decision: Accepted **

Date applied: November 28th

Date decision postmarked/received: December 26th

Accepted at which school/major at USC: Dornsife for Narrative Studies

Stats:[ul]
[] SAT Total: 1940 M: 630, CR: 610, WR: 700
[] ACT: didn’t take
[] SAT Subject Tests: didn’t take
[] GPA-UW/W: 3.3/3.7
[] Rank: 150/330
[]AP/IB classes: 3
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays: excellent
[] Teacher Recs: excellent, one was solely about how much I love USC
[] Counselor Rec: average (last minute oops)
[] EC highlights: internship, president of club, leadership positions in 3 clubs[/ul]
Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: Florida
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: African American
[] Gender: Female[/ul]Other Factors, hook?: made it very unique to me, showed me passion, talked about my mother having cancer…and finished my essay with “I hope to follow my dreams at USC in 2013…Fight On!” I guess they like it because I got in

General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: Waiting for my financial aid but I’m 99% sure I’m going

FIGHT ON!!!

TROJAN2017 · March 28, 2013, 10:35pm

Decision: Accepted

Date applied: 10/30/2012

Date decision postmarked/received: Received 3/28/2013

Accepted at which school/major at USC: Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

Stats:
ACT: 23
GPA-UW/W: 3.54/3.50
Rank: n/a
AP/IB classes: 3 AP’s APUSH, APWORLD and APLANG
Subjective: Essays: 8 or 9/10
Teacher Recs: PERFECT
Counselor Rec: Probably very good
EC highlights: Online Editor, NHS, AIPAC Lobbyist, LGBTQ club, Model UN, Student Government, Breast Cancer Awareness, Mentor for Underclassmen,
Location/Person: State or Country: Michigan
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: African (Ghanaian)
Gender: M
Other Factors, hook?:Awards at MUN at MIPA Extremely Passionate and hardworking

General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: totally schocked i got in. But I guess admissions loved my USC Supplement. Also particpated in a PLETHORA OF COLLEGE PRE-ENRICHMENT PROGAMS

hapey123 · March 28, 2013, 10:53pm

Decision: Accepted

Date applied: 12/2/12 That’s what Comm app says, but I know I got it in before the scholarship deadline

Date decision postmarked/received: 3/28/13

Accepted at which school/major at USC: School of Dramatic Arts/B.A. Theatre

Stats:
SAT Total: 1980 M: 610, CR: 710, WR: 660,
ACT: n/a
SAT Subject Tests: n/a
GPA-UW/W: 3.63/3.93
Rank: 14th percentile
AP/IB classes: 5 AP/IB w/many years of Honor courses

Subjective:
Essays: Creative. Worked with my English and Acting teacher on it. It mainly describes my emotional experience while acting. It highlights the stress of performing, but also the fulfillment it provides.
Teacher Recs: I’m assuming they are awesome…I am very close to one of the teachers, and the other has a very high opinion of me, and has worked me a lot.
Counselor Rec: I’m guessing again that it was very good. I showed much more interest and drive than most students that go to her office.
EC highlights: 5 years of being in my school’s theatre art program, 8 school productions, Participated as a puppeteer at the Hawai’i Shakespeare Festival (won an award for best ensemble), Summer musical theatre program at Oklahoma City University (lead in their production of Les Mis), Member and officer of Interact club, Member of Red Cross, Officer of NHS, and Member of School’s own honor society. Two-time school Poetry Outloud Winner, and 2nd in states, KZOO karaoke Teen division winer.
Location/Person:Kaneohe, HI
State or Country: Hawai’i
School Type: Private
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Female

Other Factors, hook?: An awesome-possum interview with my region’s admissions representative. Also, a fairly good phone interview with the SDA for admissions into the B.A.

General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: No scholarship…and probably no financial aid. This is my first choice, but it is probably not a feasible option.

Gracefully · March 28, 2013, 11:03pm

**Decision: Accepted **

Date applied: Mid-November

Date decision postmarked/received: Received today!

Accepted at which school/major at USC: Viterbi, CS

Stats:[ul]
[] SAT Total: N/A
[] ACT: 34
[] SAT Subject Tests: 800 Math II, 760 Biology, 780 U.S. History
[] GPA-UW/W: 3.92/4.0
[] Rank: Top 15%
[]AP/IB classes: Biology, Chemistry, US History, Government, Economics, Calculus B/C, Statistics
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays: Decent to above average.
[] Teacher Recs: One was probably really good, the other was I think decent but generic.
[] Counselor Rec: Should have been really good.
[] EC highlights: Robotics stuff.[/ul]
Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: CA
[] School Type: Competitive, public, magnet
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: Female[/ul]

Other Factors, hook?: Nope.

General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: No scholarship. USC is by far the best school I got into, so I’ll probably be going there in the fall.

thatrunnerkid · March 28, 2013, 11:49pm

Decision: Accepted

Date applied: 11/30/12

Date decision postmarked/received: 3/28/13

Accepted at which school/major at USC: Marshall School of Business

Stats:
SAT Total: Did not take
ACT: 34
SAT Subject Tests: 790 USH, 780 Math II
GPA-UW/W: 3.99/4.3ish
Rank: 13/407 (top 4%)
AP/IB classes: Three 5s, One 4, Taking 3 Senior year

Subjective:
Essays:
Common App ~ Great! Wrote a short story about a very interesting experience 9.5/10
Why USC? ~ Talked too much about USC, not enough about myself 7/10
Teacher Recs: Good, I think. I only read one though. ?/10
Counselor Rec: Great, I think. Didn’t read, but she loves me.
EC highlights: Sports captain, Officer positions in multiple clubs, Video Production

Location/Person:
State or Country: WA
School Type: Public, large for state but medium-size for other states
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Other Factors, hook?: Nah

General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: I’m glad I got in, but I’m still bummed I didn’t get a scholarship (even though I know a ridiculously low percentage of applicants get them).
I’m still considering USC even though I’m probably going to Northwestern.

musicislife73 · March 28, 2013, 11:54pm

**Decision: Rejected **

Date applied: 1/10/2013

Date decision postmarked/received: 3/28/2013

Applied at which school/major at USC: Viterbi, Chemical Engineering

Stats:[ul]
[] SAT Total: 2280 M: 770, CR: 760, WR: 750
[] ACT: 35 (33E, 35M, 35R, 35S, 10e)
[] SAT Subject Tests: 800 Math II, 750 USH, 740 Physics, 720 Bio-M
[] GPA-UW/W: 4.0/4.9
[] Rank: N/A (though it’s either 1, 2, or 3 or 400)
[]AP/IB classes: USH (5), Spanish Lang (5), Music Theory (5, self-study), Calculus AB (5, self-study); senior year - Biology, Micro, US Gov’t, Psych, English Lit, Stats, (independent study Chem and Calc BC)
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays: CA was great, supplements were extremely rushed, and I had the flu when I was writing them
[] Teacher Recs: amazing. at least 9/10 for all of them
[] Counselor Rec: likely generic (we’ve had a new counselor every year at my school, so they don’t really know anyone personally)
[] EC highlights: Music (35+ hours a week, so much stuff that I really don’t feel like listing), MUN (treasurer and founding member)[/ul]
Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: California
[] School Type: public, 400 in graduating class (probably 150 or less will pursue higher education at some point in their lives)
[] Ethnicity: didn’t state
[] Gender: Male[/ul]Other Factors, hook?: none

General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: I’m really confused as to why I was denied. My supplement probably did me in. Whatever. I’ll be either at Vanderbilt, Northwestern, or Dartmouth next year. Congrats to everyone who was accepted.

Side Comment: I got an e-mail on one of the first days of March asking about my AP Scores, since I self-studied Calc. I don’t know if that’s relevant, but they told me to e-mail them a copy of my scores for verification purposes, which I did less than an hour after I got the message.

ImTheFunnyMan · March 29, 2013, 12:01am

Decision: Accepted

Date applied: Dec. 1

Date decision postmarked/received: 3/28

Accepted at which school/major at USC: Cinematic Arts/ Interactive Entertainment

Stats:
SAT Total: 2060 M: 720, CR: 720, WR: 620,
ACT: 29 not sent
SAT Subject Tests: N/A
GPA-UW/W: about a 3.20 / 4.14
Rank: N/A
AP/IB classes: Computer Science: 2. Like 95% the courses I’ve taken were honors.
Subjective: Portfolio was pretty good. Showed technical skill.
Essays: My greatest pieces of writing. Talked about a painting of mine, My passion for videogames and interactive story telling, my grandfather, etc.
Teacher Recs: Two really good ones and one iffy rec
Counselor Rec: Wonderful! My counselor loved me and she’s known my family and me for quite some time.
EC highlights: Art! various community services. I like rock climbing. etc…
Location/Person:
State or Country: South Florida
School Type: Private
Ethnicity: Mixed- Black, White, … pretty much everything except hispanic
Gender: M
Other Factors, hook?: My passion for this field. My over the top demonstrated interest in the school. National Achievement Scholar Finalist

General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: IM GOING!!! It’s My Dream School!!!

Really a miracle with my extremely low GPA and lack of AP courses. I guess one thing about my application is that I tried to be as charming as possible. And really nailing my strongest skills.

bleachedsnow · March 29, 2013, 12:38am

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2060
[] ACT:
[] SAT II: 770 Biology 600 Chinese w/Listening
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.8/4.22
[] UC GPA: 4.2
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 5%
[] ELC?:
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): Biology 5, Government 2
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: Only one difficult course. Trying to avoid senioritis.
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Art, Orchestra (First Chair flute)
[] Job/Work Experience: Art Teacher
[] Volunteer/Community service: Orchestra, Art Teacher assistant
[] Personal Statement: I thought it was great
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[] Intended Major: Fine Arts
[] State (if domestic applicant): California
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Private
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: 120k
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.):
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: My grades are good compared to most art majors. I really love art
[] Weaknesses: Not enough ECs and SAT not high enough.
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I didn’t really think I would be accepted I’m so happy![/li][/ul]General Comments: I’m not sure if I’m going. This school is really expensive and probably beyond my ability to pay for. I really want to go though.

sushisally · March 29, 2013, 1:34am

This is for the kids with low SATS!
Decision: Accepted

Date applied: 11/24/2012

Date decision postmarked/received: 3/28/13

Accepted at which school/major at USC: Viterbi School of Engineering, Chemical (biochemical)

Stats:
SAT Total: 1880
ACT:
SAT Subject Tests: Math II 560 (bad I know) Chemistry 630
GPA-UW/W: 3.89/4.3
Rank: 9/580 (top 2%)
AP/IB classes: U.S. History 4
AP English 3
Taking AP English Lang, AP Calc, AP Stats, AP Bio, and AP Spanish Lang this year and got a 4.66 this semester!

Subjective:
Essays:
Personal one was very good 9/10. Extracurricular one was decent. Supplemental ones were very good/decent 8/10
Teacher Recs: Not that good. My eng teacher wrote bs. 7/10
Counselor Rec: really good, my counselor loves me. 9/10
EC highlights: created Red Cross drive and collected 100+ items, NHS, MESA, Girls State, Latina Leader, CSF, ASB, 200+ hours at boys and girls club.

Location/Person: bakersfield
State or Country: CA
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Hispanic
Gender: Female
Other Factors, hook?: 1st generation, Latina?, high gpa

General Comments, scholarship chances, status info: really happy to be a Trojan!

naomerz · March 29, 2013, 1:44am

Decision: Accepted

Date applied: 12/17

Date decision postmarked/received: 3/26, 2/28

Accepted at which school/major at USC: PR Annenberg

Stats:
SAT Total: N/A
ACT: 31
SAT Subject Tests: 690 Chem, 750 US History (didn’t submit)
GPA-UW/W: 3.42, 3.74
Rank: N/A
AP/IB classes: AP Euro, APUS, AP Chem, AP Gov, AP Econ, AP English, AP Physics, AP Stat

Subjective:
Essays: Very good, creatively written
Teacher Recs: Pretty good, they know me well
Counselor Rec: My counselor said it was, “her favorite letter of the year”
EC highlights: I write for a major internet magazine, wrote for a online fashion magazine, State Mock Trial (3rd), State Science Fair

Location/Person:
State or Country: CA
School Type: One of the best school districts in the country, upper class
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: F
Other Factors, hook?: An Annenberg student looked at my letter of intent and told me it was exactly what they were looking for, REALLY strong essays

General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: Probably going if my EFC is what I expect it to be!

stanfordboundkid · March 29, 2013, 2:06am

**Decision: Accepted **

Date applied: Sometime Mid-November

Date decision postmarked/received: March 28, 2013

Accepted at which school/major at USC: Dornsife under human-biology with an emphasis on pre-med.

Stats:[ul]
[] SAT Total: Didn’t submit
[] ACT: 33 (35 E, 33 M, 33 W, 29 S, 8 Essay lol)
[] SAT Subject Tests: Didn’t take
[] GPA-UW/W: 3.98 UW & 4.3 W
[] Rank: DNR but 1st decile
[]AP/IB classes: School does not offer

[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays: I dont think they were great. I really stressed why USC was awesome and the perfect school for me so that may have helped?
[] Teacher Recs: Really good!!
[] Counselor Rec: Awesome!
[] EC highlights: 2 varsity sports, MUN, ASB, over 800 hours of community service.

[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: Southern California
[] School Type: Public Charter
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Female

[/ul]Other Factors, hook?: First-generation college student

General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: Feeling so blessed! I applied for Norman Topping but I’m pretty sure I won’t get it. I’m really excited to see my financial aid package because I love USC, but unless it’s really generous I don’t think my family can make it work. I’ve gotten rejected from UNC Chapel Hill, Stanford, Duke, and Harvard but I’ve gotten into UCSB, USD, UCLA and the University of Alabama. I’d really love to go to USC but if I don’t I’ll be just as happy at Alabama or as a Bruin!!

MistaDee · March 29, 2013, 2:08am

**Decision: Accepted **

Date applied: October 30

Date decision postmarked/received: April 28

Accepted at which school/major at USC: Dornsife: History

Stats:[ul]
[] SAT Total: 2140 M: 640, CR: 800, WR: 700,
[] ACT: X
[] SAT Subject Tests: 800 US 740 Literature 740 World History
[] GPA-UW/W: 3.89/4.11
[] Rank: X
[]AP/IB classes: 5
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays: Excellent, worked these for months
[] Teacher Recs: One was extraordinary, the other was solid, a third supplemental was also very good
[] Counselor Rec: Presumably run of the mill
[] EC highlights: 3 Years Varsity Swimming/Water Polo and Team Captain, founder of movie production company, swim coach, fifth grade camp counselor, trumpet[/ul]
Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: California
[] School Type: Highly Competitive Public
[] Ethnicity: Wonderbread
[] Gender: Male[/ul]Other Factors, hook?: Nothing

General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: Definitely not getting any scholarships, but definitely going to USC! So excited

saxplaya1017 · March 29, 2013, 2:45am

**Decision: Rejected **

Date applied: Couple days before Dec 1 deadline

Date decision postmarked/received: 03/28/2013

Rejected at which school/major at USC: Viterbi School of Engineering - Biomedical Engineering

Stats:[ul]
[] SAT Total: 2290(superscore) M: 800, CR: 690, WR: 800(9 essay),
[] ACT: 34 (English: 36, Math: 34, Reading: 32, Science: 32, Essay: 9, English/Writing: 33)
[] SAT Subject Tests: Bio M (780), Chem (750), Math IIC (750), US History (660)
[] GPA-UW/W: 3.73/4.10 (10-12: 3.68/4.21)
[] Rank: N/A
[]AP/IB classes: 10th- AP US History (5), 11th- AP Bio (5); AP Calculus BC (5, AB Subscore: 5); AP Chem (5), AP World (4); 12th - AP Physics B, AP US Government, AP Macroeconomics, AP Computer Science, AP Psychology
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays: Looking back, I guess probably not good. Initially, I thought for sure at least 8/10. Now, not so sure.
[] Teacher Recs: Didn’t see them. From APUSH teacher (where I was one of his hardest working/ most improved student) and AP Chem teacher (who had me 2 years)
[] Counselor Rec: Didn’t see it, but I thought the little “interview” we had went well, so I’m assuming good?
[] EC highlights: - Playing Saxophone since 5th grade (California All Southern Member 12th grade, (wasn’t in app)) - member of top Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble, and Symphony Orchestra along with Marching Band. Lead player currently and in the past. Take private lessons with Saxophone Professor at CSULB

Dedicated member of MUN at school (member of Secretariat)
Shadowing Internal Medicine Doctor in Huntington Beach, CA
BME research lab intern (cancer research) at UCI summer between 11th/12th grade
-Volunteer work at local library 9th-12th grade
-Most improved on JV Baseball 9th grade (couldn’t continue 10th-12th due to scheduling conflicts at new school)
[/ul]
Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: CA
[] School Type: Big(?) (2600ish kids), COMPETITIVE (but not so reflected in US News/ Newsweek rankings)
[] Ethnicity: Asian Indian American
[] Gender: Male[/ul]Other Factors, hook?: National Merit Finalist, AP Scholar with Distinction

General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: I don’t know what went wrong. Probably my essays did not show enough interest in USC, though USC has clearly become my top choices since I sent the application in December. Thinking that essays did not exemplify who I am, as peers thought me a “very good fit” at USC. Plan to appeal to USC and UCLA. If unsuccessful, choosing between UCSD (Biochem), U of W (pre-engineering), Purdue(BME), and UCI(BME w/ pre-med emphasis). In the end, trying to adhere to the saying that “it doesn’t matter where you go, but what you do when you get there”

natinthehat · March 29, 2013, 3:26am

Decision: Accepted

Date applied: 11/17/12

Date decision postmarked/received: Postmarked 3/26/13; Received 3/27/13

Accepted at which school/major at USC: Dornsife/Undeclared

Stats:
SAT Total: 2010 M: 590, CR: 760, WR: 660,
ACT: N/A
SAT Subject Tests: N/A
GPA-UW/W: UW 3.9; W 4.26
Rank: My school doesn’t rank
AP/IB classes: AP Gov, AP Lit, AP Lang
Essays: Very personal, passionate, creative, and fun!
Teacher Recs: You’re not allowed to see what they write, but I think they must’ve been great. Tip…choose teachers with whom you have good relationships because that way they’ll have more to write! :) 
Counselor Rec: I’m sure very good.
EC highlights: Quite a bit of community service and creative projects (stories, films, writing)
Location/Person:
State or Country:
School Type: Public
Ethnicity:
Gender: Female
Other Factors, hook?: I’ve wanted to go to USC for close to 10 years. I think my passion for the school, and my hard work throughout all of high school, shone through on my application.

AmericanAbroad · March 29, 2013, 6:42am

**Decision: Accepted **

Date applied: December 1

Date decision postmarked/received: Postmarked March 26, received March 29

Accepted at which school/major at USC: Annenberg, Print & Digital Journalism

Stats:[ul]
[] SAT Total: 2210 (superscore) M: 630, CR: 800, WR: 780,
[] ACT: 31, though I did not submit
[] SAT Subject Tests: Did not take
[] GPA-UW/W: School doesn’t do GPA
[] Rank: School doesn’t rank
[]AP/IB classes: IB Diploma candidate
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays: Good, I think. Looking back at my statement of intent for Annenberg, I don’t think it’s the best, but it’s ok. I was really proud of my essay, though.
[] Teacher Recs: “Lovely” according to my counselor.
[] Counselor Rec: Good.
[] EC highlights: The phrase “quality over quantity” applies here. I didn’t have a lot, but the ones I did list, were impressive I think. [/ul]
Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: From Kansas, living in Germany
[] School Type: Independent international school
[] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[] Gender: Female[/ul]Other Factors, hook?: I think my decision to go to an international school, and the corresponding opportunities I’ve taken advantage of, probably helped a lot.

General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: No scholarship, though I’m holding out hope for maybe a small one in late April, as well as a financial aid package which will bring costs down. USC is my dream school, and I really had no idea whether or not I’d get in. I’ve had some pretty crappy grades due to illness, which I made clear in my application, and being accepted shows they really do look at things holistically. I’m willing to work my butt off to be able to afford this school.

Nlawliet · March 29, 2013, 7:44am

Decision: Accepted

Date applied: December 1

Date decision postmarked/received:Checked online

Accepted at which school/major at USC: School of Cinematic arts ( Interactive media and game design)

Stats:
SAT Total: 2000 (superscore) M: 740, CR: 640, WR: 620,
ACT: none
SAT Subject Tests: Math II -800, Physics - 770
GPA-UW/W: School doesn’t do GPA
Rank: School doesn’t rank
AP/IB classes: IB Diploma candidate- Math, Physics and Psychology Higher Level. English Lit, French ab initio and Computer Science Standard Level.
Subjective:
Essays: Good
Teacher Recs:
Counselor Rec:
EC highlights: A lot of work related to game design. (aaditdoshi.■■■■■■■■■■)
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State or Country: India
School Type: Independent international school
Ethnicity: Indian
Gender: Male

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