GPA not so hot but USC is my DREAM. Chance me please =]

<p>My dream school is USC (University of Southern California), my GPA is nowhere close to an average USC admitting GPA but my test scores are ok. Please chance me, I'm no good at chancing but I'll definitely do my best to chance back =] </p>

<p>Indian Female from Cupertino, California</p>

<p>Senior Year Classes:
Govteam (It's a class that covers gov/econ reqs and has to do with analyzing and debating over the Constitution)
Humanities (Lit)
Chamber Orchestra
AP Biology
Teacher's Assistant
AP Statistics</p>

<p>GPA 3.4 (UW)
SAT score: 2240 (Math: 800, Writing: 720, CR: 690)
Chem SAT II: 720
Math 2C SAT II: 800
Calculus BC AP: 5
Chemistry AP: 4
AP Scholar with Merit
National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalist (waiting to hear if i'm a finalist)</p>

<p>Extra-Curriculars:</p>

<p>Indian Classical Dancing- Performed first solo performance, now help teach classes and get paid (11 years)</p>

<p>Music- Private lessons in violin for past 8 years (competed in numerous competitions with many first place trophies), Played in orchestra for past 6 years (violin and bass), Played Bass in Chamber Orchestra for past 2 years, now Principle Bassist</p>

<p>Member of Future Physicians of America for 4 years, appointed secretary in senior yr</p>

<p>Volunteering: Member of CSF and Global Humanitarian Alliance clubs at school, volunteer 3 hours a week at Stanford Hospital, Member of Junior Auxiliary Board at Stanford Hospital: Managing volunteer activities and resources</p>

<p>Internships:</p>

<p>Summer after freshman year, interned at San Jose State University in a Chemistry lab helping a professor with experiments</p>

<p>Summer after junior year, paid internship at Genencor International, in Analytical lab </p>

<p>Intend to double major in Biochemical Engineering and Middle Eastern Studies</p>

<p>Oh wait in addition, I also applied to:
University of Illinois UC
University of Michigan Ann Arbor
UC Los Angeles
UC Davis
UC San Diego
UC Berkeley</p>

<p>Any ideas on those??</p>