Fall 2014 USC DECISIONS STATS ONLY THREAD

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<p>I copied the following from alamemom previous thread, all credits go to her.</p>

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<p>REMEMBER - STATS ONLY - NO DISCUSSION. Start a new thread for questions/comments. THANKS!</p>

<p>Here are instructions and a template you can use to help future generations of USC applicants!:</p>

<p>-Copy/paste all the text below from === to === into a new post (Do NOT include the ===)
-Delete the line that does not apply, i.e. Accepted or Rejected.
-Add your specifics on the X's.
-PREVIEW POST to see how it looks before you submit. Instead of clicking "Post Reply," choose "Go Advanced" so you can make adjustments before you post (believe me - I had to preview this several times before I got it right!!!)</p>

<p>THANKS FOR CONTRIBUTING!</p>

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<p>[noparse]Decision: Accepted **[/noparse]
[noparse]Decision: Rejected **[/noparse]</p>

<p>[noparse]Date applied: X[/noparse]</p>

<p>[noparse]Date decision postmarked/received: X[/noparse]</p>

<p>[noparse]Accepted at which school/major at USC: X[/noparse]</p>

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[noparse][</em>] ACT: X[/noparse]
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[noparse][</em>] GPA-UW/W: X/X[/noparse]
[noparse][<em>] Rank: X[/noparse]
[noparse][</em>]AP/IB classes: X[/noparse]
[noparse][/ul]Subjective:[ul][/noparse]
[noparse][<em>] Essays: X[/noparse]
[noparse][</em>] Teacher Recs: X[/noparse]
[noparse][<em>] Counselor Rec: X[/noparse]
[noparse][</em>] EC highlights: X[/ul][/noparse]
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[noparse][</em>] School Type: X[/noparse]
[noparse][<em>] Ethnicity: X[/noparse]
[noparse][</em>] Gender: X[/ul]Other Factors, hook?: X[/noparse]</p>

<p>[noparse]General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC...?: X[/noparse]</p>

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<p>If it works, it should look like this:</p>

<p>*Decision: Accepted *
*Decision: Rejected *</p>

<p>Date applied: X</p>

<p>Date decision postmarked/received: X</p>

<p>Accepted at which school/major at USC: X</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT Total: X M: X, CR: X, WR: X,
[</em>] ACT: X
[<em>] SAT Subject Tests: X
[</em>] GPA-UW/W: X/X
[<em>] Rank: X
[</em>]AP/IB classes: X
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: X
[</em>] Teacher Recs: X
[<em>] Counselor Rec: X
[</em>] EC highlights: X[/ul]
Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: X
[</em>] School Type: X
[<em>] Ethnicity: X
[</em>] Gender: X[/ul]Other Factors, hook?: X</p>

<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC...?: X</p>

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<p>I guess the old formatting is not working anymore, just use the plain text below:</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted
Decision: Rejected</p>

<p>Date applied: X</p>

<p>Date decision postmarked/received: X</p>

<p>Accepted at which school/major at USC: X</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<pre><code>SAT Total: X M: X, CR: X, WR: X,
ACT: X
SAT Subject Tests: X
GPA-UW/W: X/X
Rank: X
AP/IB classes: X
</code></pre>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<pre><code>Essays: X
Teacher Recs: X
Counselor Rec: X
EC highlights: X
</code></pre>

<p>Location/Person:</p>

<pre><code>State or Country: X
School Type: X
Ethnicity: X
Gender: X
</code></pre>

<p>Other Factors, hook?: X</p>

<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: X </p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Date applied: December 1st</p>

<p>Date decision postmarked/received: Postmarked: January 24th, Received: January 25th</p>

<p>Accepted at which school/major at USC: Viterbi School of Engineering </p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>SAT Total: Did not send
ACT: 34
SAT Subject Tests: 800 Math 2C, 790 US History
GPA-UW/W: 3.88 Unweighted, 4.4ish Weighted
Rank: Top 10%
AP/IB classes: 10 APs (including senior year). I have six 5s on my AP tests so far.</p>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<p>Essays: Amazing Common App Essay, Wrote USC supplements in 1 hour
Teacher Recs: Two solid recommendations
Counselor Rec: Solid as well but I did not know my counselor well</p>

<p>Location/Person: Southern California</p>

<p>State or Country: Best country
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Hispanic
Gender: Male</p>

<p>Other Factors, hook?: URM</p>

<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: Very excited, did not receive any information about the scholarships yet, though.</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Date applied: Dec. 1st</p>

<p>Date decision postmarked/received: Postmarked January 24th, received January 25th</p>

<p>Accepted at which school/major at USC: Dornsife, International Relations and the Global Economy</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>SAT Total: 2390 M: 790, CR: 800, WR: 800,
SAT Subject Tests: 780 - Spanish w/o listening, 750 - Math 2, 740 - Chemistry
GPA-UW/W: 3.96/4.77
Rank: Does not rank, but unofficially 1/241
AP/IB classes: Euro - 5, APUSH - 5, Chemistry - 5. Senior year: English Language, Physics B, Spanish, Calculus BC, World History, US Government, Self-study Comparative Government</p>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<p>Essays: Great common app essay, pretty good USC supp
Teacher Recs: Great
Counselor Rec: Great
EC highlights: Leading roles in theatre for 4 years with awards and nominations, Several leadership positions, Choir, NHS (vice-president)</p>

<p>Location/Person:</p>

<p>State or Country: CA
School Type: Private
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male</p>

<p>Other Factors, hook?: Took classes at Harvard over summer, rec letter from professor. National Merit Semi-finalist, taught myself Portuguese</p>

<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: Finalist for full-tuition scholarship</p>

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<p>ACCEPTED</p>

<p>Date applied: 12/1</p>

<p>Date decision postmarked/received: Postmarked 1/24 Received 1/25</p>

<p>Accepted at which school/major at USC: School of Cinematic Arts - Film Production</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>SAT Total: 2120 M: 610, CR: 800, WR: 710
ACT: Didn’t Take
SAT Subject Tests: Didn’t Take
GPA-UW/W: 3.78 / 4.23
Rank: 89/968
AP/IB classes: AP Language Arts (5), AP Physics B (no exam), AP US History (5), AP Environmental Science, AP Literature and Composition, AP Psychology</p>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<p>Essays: Well-planned, highly praised.
Teacher Recs: Best line was “one of the best features about her is her capacity for original thought.”
Counselor Rec: Kind of impersonal, even though my counselor and I are great friends.
EC highlights: President of the Ethnic Advisory Council, Vice President of Black Student Union, National Speech Champion, 600+ hours of community service. President of the Silver Pen Writers’ Society, several writing awards, Producer for the Cinematography Club, many, many more.</p>

<p>Location/Person:</p>

<p>State or Country: CA
School Type: HUGE public (4000 students)
Ethnicity: African-American
Gender: Female</p>

<p>Other Factors, hook?: When applying for SCA, I think it was very important not to focus on a love for film, but a desire to make a difference using this specific artistic medium. I can promise that my SCA has never been said before.</p>

<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: Trustee, Mork Family, and Stamps Leadership Finalist!!! Full-tuition insures my attendance. I am both shocked, honored, and very, very blessed!</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted as Presidential Scholarship Candidate</p>

<p>Date applied: Dec. 2</p>

<p>Accepted at which school/major at USC: Keck School of Medicine, Global Health</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>SAT Total: did not send (2130)
ACT: 36
SAT Subject Tests: didn’t send (3 800’s, 1 760)
GPA-UW/W: 4.0/4.0
Rank: school does not rank, top 1%
AP/IB classes: AP Chem, Bio, Physics B, English Language, English Literature, Spanish Language, US History, US Government, and Calc AB</p>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<p>Essays: Pretty happy with them, I think they conveyed my determination for what I want to study (Global Health and Pre-Med) and why.
Teacher Recs: I assume that they’re good, both teachers like me and think I work hard, but I haven’t read them.
Counselor Rec: Average, she has to write a ton and I don’t know her well.
EC highlights: Sickle Cell Disease Research at Children’s Hospital (USC affiliated), 500 hours volunteering in the NICU at LAC+USC, Piano for 13 years, JV Water Polo Captain, Writing a screenplay</p>

<p>Location/Person:</p>

<p>State or Country: CA (LA Area)
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White/Eastern European
Gender: Female</p>

<p>Other Factors, hook?: Grandpa and Parents went to USC, and I’m so excited to get this acceptance, especially with a scholarship! But I have to admit, I’d like to move more than 15 minutes away for college. It will be hard to turn down though, USC is a fantastic place and their Global Health program is second to none!</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted!</p>

<p>Date applied: November 30</p>

<p>Date decision postmarked/received: Received January 27</p>

<p>Accepted at which school/major at USC: Viterbi School of Engineering (Undecided)</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>SAT Total: 2230 M: 740, CR: 750, WR: 740</p>

<p>ACT: 35</p>

<p>SAT Subject Tests: 800 Math 2, 780 Biology, 780 U.S. History</p>

<p>GPA-UW/W: 4.000 / 5.1304</p>

<p>Rank: 2 / 400-some.</p>

<p>AP/IB classes: 16 APs: AP World (5), AP Environmental (5), AP HuG (5), AP U.S. (5), AP Calc AB (5), AP Biology (5), AP English Lang. (5), AP Psychology (5), and AP Physics B (4) before this year; at present, AP English Lit., AP German, AP Statistics, AP Physics C, AP Chemistry, and AP Comp. Sci.</p>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<p>Essays: I’m not sure how objective I can critique my own essays, but I’ll try. My primary goal when writing was to write with honesty and personality, to be able to concede my shortcomings while overall communicating a positive, diverse image of myself and demonstrating that I’m a human being first and a high-achieving student second. My secondary focus was to portray myself as anything but the stereotypical engineer or math/science nerd–while I let some of my love for STEM show through, I also tried to emphasize my belief that English, social sciences, and the arts are at least equally important and I’m not just another number-crunching neckbeard. :P</p>

<p>Teacher Recs: One from my AP Calculus teacher and one from my AP English Lang. teacher, both of whom I had classes with my junior year. I waived my right to access for recommendations, but I think both were probably fairly strong.</p>

<p>Counselor Rec: Fairly strong as well, I think. I don’t know my counselor all that well, but I submitted a substantial writing sample to her (at her request), met all of her deadlines without needing to be reminded, thanked her sincerely and frequently for her help, etc.</p>

<p>EC highlights: Uncountable hours spent in marching band in 9th-11th grade. In one band or another, I’ve soloed on trombone every year since 10th grade–in wind ensemble my sophomore year, in marching band my junior year, and in jazz band my senior year. I also play guitar.
Quite a few hours spent in political and community activism my sophomore year–phone banking, registering voters, etc. After a referendum passed to criminalize civil unions (yay, North Carolina…), I started a political awareness club at my school that continued some of the activities I had participated in up through the 2012 elections.
A few other miscellaneous things as well: academic team, National Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, etc.</p>

<p>Location/Person: Central North Carolina. The South.</p>

<p>State or Country: North Carolina</p>

<p>School Type: Public</p>

<p>Ethnicity: White</p>

<p>Gender: Male
Other Factors, hook?: Mostly listed above. National Merit semi-finalist. Despite wanting to major in engineering, I attended the North Carolina Governor’s School for English last summer, which changed my life and was the subject of my Common App essay. </p>

<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: Accepted AND a Presidential Finalist! Words cannot express how humbled, honored, and excited I am to have this opportunity, especially as I read about the incredible and inspiring achievements of others that have come this far. These past four years, no matter how hard, have been more than worth this moment, and I can’t wait for the future I have ahead. Congratulations to everyone accepted so far–fight on!</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Date applied: 11/26</p>

<p>Date decision postmarked/received: January 27</p>

<p>Accepted at which school/major at USC: Viterbi/ Aerospace Engineering</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>SAT Total: 2120 M: 750, CR: 650, WR: 720,
ACT: 34
SAT Subject Tests: Math II 780 Chem 660
GPA-UW/W: 4.0/4.7
Rank: 2/370
AP/IB classes: Calc AB, US History, Language and Comp, Lit and Comp, Stats, US Government, Chemistry</p>

<p>Subjective: </p>

<p>Essays: Talked about passion for flying in one 8/10; talked about (and I quote) “being a studly nerd” in the engineering are geeks and nerds prompt. Overall solid and reflective of my personality.
Teacher Recs: Waived rights, couldn’t tell.
Counselor Rec: Probably great, again could not see.
EC highlights: 2nd Place in State Tennis Player; Captain, MVP, Eagle Scout, NHS, Pilot’s License</p>

<p>Location/Person: Colorado</p>

<p>State or Country: USA
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male</p>

<p>Other Factors, hook?: Only hook is maybe Pilot’s License and athletics; white male engineering students are common in my mind…</p>

<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: Trustee Scholarship Finalist!! can’t believe it still. I have no idea if I’m going but this makes USC my #1 as of now. For all of those who don’t have perfect stats (like my SAT score) don’t give up hope and make sure to show your personality through your essays. So blessed.</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted!</p>

<p>Date applied: November 30</p>

<p>Date decision postmarked/received: Postmarked: January 24th, Received: January 28th</p>

<p>Accepted at which school/major at USC: School of Architecture/ Architecture</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>SAT Total: 2010
ACT:—
SAT Subject Tests: 750 Math 2C,750 Math 1C, 700 German
GPA-UW/W:4.2/5.0
Rank: Top 10%
AP/IB classes: Doing a special program- Austrian Matura-</p>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<p>Essays: Incredible Common App Essay
Teacher Recs: Assumingly very well written
Counselor Rec: no idea, he barely knew me</p>

<p>Location/Person: Turkey</p>

<p>State or Country:
School Type: Private Austrian
Ethnicity: Ehite
Gender: Female</p>

<p>Other Factors, hook?: Going to graduate from high school with a dual diploma, had an amazing architecture portfolio</p>

<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: Presidential Scholarship Candidate</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Date applied: 12/1</p>

<p>Date decision postmarked/received: 1/27</p>

<p>Accepted at which school/major at USC: Accounting</p>

<p>Stats: </p>

<p>SAT Total: 2220
ACT: 35
SAT Subject Tests: N/A
GPA-UW/W: 4.0
Rank: 4/400, top 1%
AP/IB classes: 14 or so</p>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<p>Essays: Can’t really judge my own writing, but I was pleased with them
Teacher Recs: Amazing-- teacher had me for 3 years and had gone to Stanford himself.
Counselor Rec: Also very good, I am very close to my counselor.
EC highlights: President of Orchestra, Debate Captain, 4-years of All State, 4 years of Varsity Track, summer camp counselor, studied abroad in Oman with NSLI-Y, and more. </p>

<p>Location/Person: New Mexico</p>

<p>State or Country: NM
School Type: Public High School
Ethnicity: Asian (Chinese)
Gender: Female</p>

<p>Other Factors, hook?: NM Semifinalist. Other than that, no idea. </p>

<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: Interviewing for Trustee, Stamps, and Mork, SO EXCITED to be vetted for these scholarships!!! Congratulations to everyone else who has been accepted-- I’ll see you at Explore USC! For those still waiting, good luck!</p>

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<p>This is for my daughter.</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Date applied: 12/1</p>

<p>Date decision postmarked/received: postmarked-1/24, received-1/27</p>

<p>Accepted at which school/major at USC: Dornsife/CS-Physics</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>SAT Total: 2200 M: 750, CR: 770, WR: 680
ACT: 34
SAT Subject Tests: Bio-760, Lit-720
GPA-UW/W: 4.0/4.56
Rank: 1/600+
AP/IB classes: 13 APs</p>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<p>Essays: Her CA essay is so so imho. But her supplemental essays were good.
Teacher Recs:
Counselor Rec:
EC highlights: Captain-Field Hockey, Captain-Quiz Bowl team, Student leader-Church Youth Group, Vocalist-Church’s band, Online Author (3 novels and several short stories), 200+ Volunteer hours at a local hospital, Secretary-Freshmen Class</p>

<p>Location/Person:</p>

<p>State or Country: CA
School Type: Public, Suburban
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Female</p>

<p>Other Factors, hook?: </p>

<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: she’s a Presidential scholarship finalist (half tuition). We don’t qualify for any financial aid so w/o any merit scholarship, it’s hard to justify the 60K+ COA.</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Date applied: 11/30</p>

<p>Date decision postmarked/received: Postmarked: 1/24 Received: 1/27</p>

<p>Accepted at which school/major at USC: Viterbi School of Engineering / Computer Science (Games)</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>SAT Total: Didn’t take
ACT: 34
SAT Subject Tests: Chemistry 760, Math II 750
GPA-UW/W: 3.85 / 4.55
Rank: School doesn’t rank
AP/IB classes: Computer Science (5), AP Calculus BC (5), AP Chemistry (5), AP US History (5); Currently taking AP English Literature, AP Physics B, AP Statistics, AP US Government & Politics</p>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<p>Essays: I felt pretty good about my essays. For the CA essay, I talked about dealing with Type-1 Diabetes and the positive results that have come from its challenges. I thought my supplemental essays were at least somewhat unique and solid.</p>

<p>Teacher Recs: Didn’t read, but got two recommendations from teachers who really liked me and have reputations for writing good college essays.</p>

<p>Counselor Rec: Didn’t read either, but she really likes me, and being at a smaller school (<250 Seniors) with good college counselors probably helped.</p>

<p>EC highlights: I am part of a dance company at my local studio (I mainly do hip-hop and contemporary dance), varsity golf team, VP of Model United Nations Club, NHS, a bunch of community service projects</p>

<p>Location/Person:</p>

<p>State or Country: Southern California
School Type: Private Christian College Preparatory School (~1000 students)
Ethnicity: Hispanic
Gender: Male</p>

<p>Other Factors, hook?: Possibly URM and Type-1 Diabetic Story. Also, a lot of people (relatively) from my school get accepted into USC, which may or may not have helped.</p>

<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: Did not receive specific scholarship information (but since I got accepted this early, there’s got to be something).I’m so pumped and excited! I’ll probably be going here if I get a decent amount of financial aid on top of a scholarship. Congratulations to everyone else getting accepted. To everyone else still waiting, good luck!</p>

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<p>Correction: Only interviewing for Trustee.</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Date applied: December 1, 2013</p>

<p>Date decision postmarked/received: January 24, 2014/January 27, 2014</p>

<p>Accepted at which school/major at USC: Viterbi/Computer Science (with a pre-med focus)</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>SAT Total: Didn’t take
ACT: 34
SAT Subject Tests: Math Lv 2 (750), Ecological Bio (730)
GPA-UW/W: 3.9/4.3
Rank: N/A
AP/IB classes: AP Chemistry (4), AP Euro (4), AP Bio (4), AP Calc AB (4), AP US (4), AP Lit and Comp (4), AP Lang, AP Gov, AP Stats, AP Calc BC, AP Physics</p>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<p>Essays: They weren’t the best, 7.5/10 for all
Teacher Recs: Didn’t read, but assuming it was good
Counselor Rec: Knows me pretty well
EC highlights: FTC Robotics (9-12), Robotics World Champions and 3 time State Champions, Tennis (9-12), Various clubs and activities (president in two of them)</p>

<p>Location/Person:</p>

<p>State or Country: Iowa
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Indian
Gender: Male</p>

<p>Other Factors, hook?: I honestly don’t know</p>

<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: Got the Presidential Scholarship Interview! So excited to meet others at Explore USC!</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Date applied: Dec. 1</p>

<p>Date decision postmarked/received: January 27th</p>

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

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>SAT Total: 2290 M: 710 CR: 800 WR: 780</p>

<p>SAT Subject Tests: Math 2: 720, Literature: 780, US History: 720
GPA-UW/W: 3.99/4.0
Rank: N/A
AP/IB classes: 8 total-Spanish, Calculus AB, Env. Sci., Literature and Comp, Government, Language and Comp., US History, World History</p>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<p>Essays: incredible common app essay, solid supplements
Teacher Recs: stellar
Counselor Rec: stellar
EC highlights: Elected Senior/Junior/Sophomore/Freshman Class President, highly selective summer internship, 7 varsity letters, 2x varsity wrestling captain, individual academic state champion, head of SuperFans club, mentor in an organization pairing special needs children with varsity athletes</p>

<p>Location/Person: Washington State</p>

<p>State or Country: WA
School Type: private, catholic
Ethnicity: white
Gender: male</p>

<p>Other Factors, hook?: 3rd generation Trojan-mother, father, grandfather, brother, unique writing style, very good interviewer</p>

<p>Trustee full-tuition merit scholarship finalist, will go to USC, Notre Dame, or Penn-Wharton-probably USC</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Date applied: 11/30</p>

<p>Date decision postmarked/received: Received 1/27</p>

<p>Accepted at which school/major at USC: Dornsife College or Letters, Arts, and Sciences</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>SAT Total: 2190 M: 800, CR: 680 (lol), WR: 710,
ACT: 33 (ew)
SAT Subject Tests: Math II - 760, Bio M - 710, Chem - 710
GPA-UW/W: 4.00/5.09
Rank: 12/625 (2%)
AP/IB classes: AP World Hist, APCS, AP Calc AB and BC, AP Eng III and IV, AP Stats, AP Chem, AP Bio, AP Chinese IV, AP Gov, AP Econ, AP Psych</p>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<p>Essays: 1) About struggling with lupus while doing a rheumatology internship at the Texas Children’s Hospital. This was more personalized and “passionate.”
2) About my desire to study neuroscience and the plethora of opportunities USC has for me. This was slightly generic,
maybe a bit cheesy…
3) Common App: The failure prompt - About how the death of my piano teacher allowed me to appreciate the true value of music, and how I directed my new found passion into composing and fundraising at my junior recital
Teacher Recs: One from my calculus teacher whom I tutored for haha. One from my AP English II teacher who loved me :slight_smile:
Counselor Rec: Despite a large class size, I actually knew her pretty well! We connected cause her mom has lupus :stuck_out_tongue:
EC highlights: Piano (11 yrs), President&Concertmaster of orchestra…Lupus Advocacy, Mu Alpha Theta, Hospital Volunteerism, Science Fair, Internship at TCH</p>

<p>State or Country: Texas
School Type: Large competitive public high school & a STEM magnet program within that school lol
Ethnicity: Chinkyy
Gender: XX</p>

<p>Other Factors, hook?: Mmmm my passion for music and dealing with an illness maybe? Maybe my internship at TCH</p>

<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: Presidential Finalist!!! SO GRATEFUL. Also applied UT-Austin: accepted to their polymathic scholars honors program. Waiting on Rice and Stanford lol</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Date applied: Dec. 1st</p>

<p>Date decision postmarked/received: Received Jan. 27th</p>

<p>Accepted at which school/major at USC: College of Letters and Sciences. Chemistry major.</p>

<p>SAT Total: 2100, M: 690, CR: 680, WR: 730
ACT: 29
SAT Subject Tests: Spanish 800, Math L2 630, and US History 610 (oops at the last two)
GPA-UW/W: 3.97 UW. 4.37 W.
Rank: 1/331
AP/IB classes: AP Spanish Language (5), AP Spanish Lit (5), AP Calc AB (4), AP English Lang (4), & AP US History (3 -This is why I tried the subject test, to improve this. Oh well :P). Current APs: AP Art History, AP Chemistry, AP Calc BC, and AP Literature.</p>

<p>Essays: I’m a native from an under-developed country (not specifying). Barely moved to USA four years ago. Wrote my essays (for Questbridge) about growing up in such country and about how moving to USA redefined my character. I’d say they were pretty unique. :)</p>

<p>Teacher Recs: Didn’t read. Definitely great, though, since both teachers think I’m amazing. :stuck_out_tongue:
Counselor Rec: Didn’t read. Definitely good, though.</p>

<p>EC highlights:
Tennis (4 years, varsity for last two, several awards from coaches)
Track & Field (4 years, varsity distance runner)
ASB (last 2 years, current), Senior Class Vice President, HOBY and Camp Royal leadership camps
Piano (2 years -received a 2-year scholarship for lessons, self taught afterwards)
Church worship group (lead vocalist, participated for two years)
About 150 hours in varying community service projects</p>

<p>State or Country: California
School Type: Public. 1700k-ish students total.
Ethnicity: Hispanic
Gender: Female
Other Factors, hook?: URM, Questbridge Finalist, & a unique story to tell :)</p>

<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: Finalist for the Trustee Scholarship! Gonna wait to hear from other schools before committing, but USC is definitely one of my top choices. #VeryHappy :smiley: Congrats to all accepted!</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Date applied: Dec. 1</p>

<p>Date decision postmarked/received: 1/27</p>

<p>Accepted at which school/major at USC: Letters and Sciences, Biochemistry</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>SAT Total: 2110 (didn’t send)
ACT: 35
SAT Subject Tests: Math II-750, World-740
GPA-UW/W: 3.98/4.409
Rank: 6/320
AP/IB classes: Chemistry (4), Euro (5), World (5), Taking AP Calc BC, AP Govt and Politics, AP English Lit and AP Physics B </p>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<p>Essays: Great Common app, good extracurricular essay and why USC essay
Teacher Recs: Really great ones from my debate coach and physics teacher (i’m the only girl in my class so she loves me) and then my class principal who adores me
Counselor Rec: no idea, i don’t know her well but she wants me to get in so she looks good. I also turned in a huge written report and met with her so i’m sure it’s personal
EC highlights: Debate (officer and captain, qualified to nationals twice), Student Council (10,11,12 pres), 4 year Lacrosse player, worked at Washu Medical school in a highly selective program last summer, NHS w leadership, administrator of a new students orientation club, has a job at a nursery, member of a titration team, several volunteer activities (political and otherwise), lots of leadership awards</p>

<p>Location/Person:</p>

<p>State or Country: Missouri
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female</p>

<p>Other Factors, hook?: interviewed with alums in my area </p>

<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: Trustee finalist! </p>

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<p>Made a mistake -It’s 1400-ish students. Can’t edit the post anymore lol</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Date applied: December One, Slideroom supplement submitted on December Five (thank God for grace extension)</p>

<p>Date decision postmarked/received: January Twenty-Seven</p>

<p>Accepted at which school/major at USC: Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>SAT Composite: 2200, M: 800, CR: 690, WR: 710
ACT: none
SAT Subject Tests: Physics: 690, Literature: 690, Math II: 680
GPA-UW/W: 6.8182/6, I guess 4.0/4
Rank: 14/834
AP/IB classes: 12 APs including senior year, didn’t report any scores of seven tests taken</p>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<p>Essays: poor and extremely verbose in my opinion. cliche theme of chasing dreams.
Teacher Recs: one wasn’t very good, didn’t read the other two
Counselor Rec: didn’t read
EC highlights: lotta film directing/producing (nothing too big though, not even any film festivals), tennis team captain, science olympiad, track, muslim student association</p>

<p>Location/Person: </p>

<p>State or Country: Texas
School Type: public, ~3500 students
Ethnicity: asian/african
Gender: male</p>

<p>Other Factors, hook?: extremely handsome</p>

<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: Honestly thought there was zero chance of getting in. sent in a really boring cooking video as my visual sample. Presidential finalist</p>