GPA/Class Rank = not TOO important in determining if you're admitted to USC or not?

Applying to College
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<p>From Princeton Review...</p>

<p>Very important admission factors: </p>

<p>Application Essay
Recommendations
Rigor of secondary school record
Standardized Test Scores </p>

<p>Important admission factors: </p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities
Talent/Ability </p>

<p>Considered: </p>

<p>Alumni Relation
Character/Personal Qualities
Class Rank
Interview
Racial/Ethnic Status
Volunteer Work
Work Experience </p>

<p>So... a student with a 3.3 GPA, a good essay, and a 2300 on his SAT has a better shot at being admitted than a student with a 4.0 GPA, and 1900 essay?</p>

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<p>1900 SAT*</p>

<p>typo</p>

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<p>well.. i knew a guy with absolutely no hooks who got in with a 3.1, 1100 haha</p>

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<p>there are always flukes like that. i think we need to think about general trends.</p>