Is 30 on the ACT good for USC?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Southern California
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<p>Hey,</p>

<p>I'm just wondering if a 30 is decent for USC? According to this thing, it says: that the range is 29-33 for admits, but only 28-32 for matriculants, so I'm wondering which one I should go off of.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/private/docs/admission/Freshman_Profile_2007.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/private/docs/admission/Freshman_Profile_2007.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Also, is there any way to change what school I'm applying to after submitting the part 1 application? I was stupid and thought I wanted to do engineering, but have GREATLY changed my mind about that, and I was wondering how I can change my major. Also, is it significantly harder to get into viterbi than the other schools, especially since I don't have SAT 2s?</p>

<p>thanks!</p>

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<p>-Your test scores are relative to the rest of your application. In general, 30 is a good ACT score, but, for example, if you have a 3.4 unweighted GPA, it is not a good score. </p>

<p>-It is OK to change your major in part II if you haven't submitted your application yet.</p>

<p>-It's difficult to answer your last question because it really depends... again... on your whole package. But do remember this- your application is first evaluated for admission to CLAS which includes undecided majors. If you are accepted, your app is then passed on to your first choice school (say it is Viterbi or Marshall) If you are not accepted to that school, you will still be sent an acceptance as undecided if you put that as a choice.</p>

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<p>hey thanks cc. btw, I'm working on my app right now, and I was wondering if I can get in trouble for putting my weighted, instead of unweighted rank. My weighted rank is MUCH higher (17 out of 520 vs 31 out of 520), so I'd obviously want to put the higher one, but is that wrong?</p>

<p>Also, my GPA is 3.913 so far UW, so is that fairly decent for USC? Sorry for these questions, but I'm freaking out right now :(</p>

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<p>I'm not positive about how to record your ranking, but my opinion is to put the higher rank. As long as that weighted ranking is on your transcript, I think it is fair to use that. </p>

<p>3.913 UW GPA and 30 ACT is good. As long as you have all the rest of your ducks lined up and good essays, you will be fine. Go watch the USC/UCLA game and relax. The game is going well for USC for now.</p>

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<p>well how about this, how about I just post my stats so you can get a better evaluation of me as a whole:</p>

<p>demographics:
*I am an Asian Indian Male
*From a competitive public high school in Oregon: Beaverton High School, which was also rated the best AP school in Oregon, so yeah, its a smart school. (On top of that, our graduating class is rumored to be the best class of all time, so yeah, its tough but not necessarily super private school level)
*student body at school = 500+</p>

<p>The Numbers/ECs
*ACT Composite 30 (8/12 on essay :()
-English 30
-Science 24 (ouch)
-Reading 31
-Mathematics 34</p>

<p>*Freshman year:
Language Arts (Honors): A/A
Social Studies 9: A/A
Advanced Algebra 2: A/A
Bio/Chem/Phys 10 (Honors): A/A
SAT Math Prep: A
SAT Verbal Prep:A
Spanish 1:A/A
Team Sports:A
Health 1:A
Web Design:A
Computer Programming:A</p>

<p>*Sophomore Year:
AP Chem: B/A
Lit Comp 10 (Honors): A/A
Physics 2: A/A
Pre-Calc: A/B
Social Studies 10 :B/A
Spanish 2:A/A
Symphonic Band: A/A
Team Sports: A
Health 2: A</p>

<p>*Junior Year
Human Anatomy: A/A
IB Biology: A/A
Spanish 3: A/A
IB Calculus: A/A
IB Psychology: A/B
Team Sports: A
IB Seminar: P
IB English: A/ A
IB TOK 1: A</p>

<p>*Senior Year Anticipated Courseload If I get my choices:
IB Physics SL
IB TOK 2
IB Biology HL 2
IB English HL 2
IB Math HL 2 (Calc 2 basically)
IB Spanish SL
AP Statistics
Biotech/Economics (not the same course...the slash indicates I'll take one or the other for 1 semester)</p>

<p>In summary: I currently have a 3.913 UW GPA, and 4.152 W GPA. UW class rank = 31/520 and W = 17/520.</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars:
*NHS (2 years)
*OHSU Dental exploring program
*Doing research on anti-viral medications.
*Will probably volunteer at a hospital and then OHSU during the summer.
*Varsity tennis 4 years (possibly captain next season).
*Science Team 4 years.
*World Quest Trivia 4 years
*Portland Youth Philharmonic Organization (2 years)
*Mathfest Participant 4 years
*Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Rising Star Program (will have 150-175 volunteer hours done)
*Mathcounts Tutor (about 50+ volunteer hours)
*Model UN (1 year)
*maybe DECA next year</p>

<p>Awards/Honors/Leadership:
*Tennis Team Captain (12th grade)
*Science Club Treasurer (1 year)
*Science Club VP (2 years)
*Math Club (4 years) (VP 2 years)
*IB Diploma Candidate
*6th Place at World Quest out of 32 10th grade
*Mathfest Algebra 2 1st place freshman year
*Oregon Invitational of Mathematics Tournament Participant Fresh Year</p>

<p>btw, there are a couple ECs I don't have on here (because I forgot them) but I have on my app, a big one is a religious group I attend.</p>

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<p>Your GPA is a strong plus as are your class selections. Your ec's also look good on paper. Statistically, you should get in- but, of course, you never know for sure. Good luck.</p>