I know it’s probably pointless to do this at this point as USC mails out their decisions today and I will probably get it in a day or two but I am so anxious to see my decision. I just want to get some opinions about what my chances are of getting in.
1.) An ACT of 30, a weighted GPA of 4.3, weighted is 3.9, and ranked 10th in my class of 200
2.) I am Mexican (15/16) and Native American (1/16), but was raised more connected to my Mexican roots
3.) I speak English and Spanish
4.) I am involved in extracurriculars like varsity baseball, club baseball, marching band, Latinos Unidos, and 3 more clubs and have leadership positions in most of them
5.) I have done things that have really helped me discover my call in life. In the summer of 2014, my grandmothers hometown in Mexico was under threat of being flooded by a government project that intended to build a dam and flood the valley where the town is situated. I took action by cooperating with the leader of the opposition and we ended up helping attract politicians and humanitarians from 16 countries around the globe to join the cause. The construction of the dam was halted so the government and courts could resolve the conflict. Later in the summer of 2015, I began making a documentary about the bracero program of the mid 1900s to document the struggles faced by these braceros. I wanted to do it because it is a very overlooked piece of history that my grandfather participated in and it opened the door for Latin American immigrants to begin coming into the United States. Despite our large growth, we like many other minority groups, remain underrepresented in American politics. I look to study political science and international relations to bring more minority representation to American politics and bring aid to the oppressed in foreign countries like those in my hometown of Mexico.
I know my numbers are slightly subpar but I feel like I look like a better candidate than most on a holistic scale. Are my credentials USC worthy?