<p>Are there any trustee scholars out there?</p>
<p>madkapitolist, I'm 16 as well, and I didn't skip two grades. just one. But I'm bummed because I'll graduate from USC at 20. SO I won't even be able to drink legally!</p>
<p>Same here, guidez! I skipped 1 grade, so I'm born in '89 just like you.</p>
<p>About the drinking part: Just a little sip...! :p</p>
<p>Are you going to SC next year for5aken?</p>
<p>DECISION: ACCEPTED!! (To Annenberg)</p>
<ul>
<li>SAT: 2080, 30 ACT</li>
<li>SAT IIs: 700 US History 700 Literature</li>
<li>GPA: 95</li>
<li>Rank: n/a</li>
<li>Other stats:</li>
</ul>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<ul>
<li>Essays: Thought they were good, showed alot of personality</li>
<li>Teacher Recs: Read some of them, they were really good</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: Dunno, she didn't know me for very long since they switched counselors on us our senior year =(</li>
<li>Hook (if any): Really committed to journalism, good writer, 5 on AP English Language (hard to get, apparently?)</li>
</ul>
<p>Location/Person:</p>
<ul>
<li>State or Country: Texas</li>
<li>School Type: Very public, huge, 3000 students</li>
<li>Ethnicity: White</li>
<li>Gender: Female</li>
</ul>
<p>Other Factors: Alot of EC's... varsity swimming for 4 years (Captain), Theatre (lead roles), Editor-in-chief of Yearbook, Had articles published in the Dallas Morning News
Comments: FINALLY an acceptance from somewhere out of state, I'm really thrilled... now if only I could find a way to front the outrageous tuition..</p>
<p>EVERYONE! I'M IN!! WAHOOO!!!</p>
<p>okay I was so happy, I cried. tears of joy baby =)</p>
<p>INTO ANNENBERG COMMUNICATION...but I think I'm going to change that to Major in Marketing, Minor in Communication. I would post my stats...BUT I DON'T REMEMBER AND I DON'T CARE ANYMORE BECAUSE I'M IN!!</p>
<p>EVERYONE CELEBRATE~exciting (well, and some not so exciting) news!!</p>
<p>and pinkdillo--ah, tuition is CRAZY i know! I was deciding between ucla (ew, what?) and USC and I've been hard core trojan for life, so ucla was hard for me to switch to. the cost is a big factor for my family as well, but if you think about it, it is totally worth the money. amazing education. amazing. great location for jobs/internships (basically, you are guaranteed a job out of college...we hope!), amazing school spirit, trojan family = connections/networking (i love it! when i wasn't even in yet, i felt the love hah), the classes are very intimate/private and you get a lot of one on one time (when I took a private tour around Annenberg, the classes and technology were SO amazing...not as many classes of like, 100-300 like other schools), and people are HAPPY. USC is a great university..you will love it. AND this is what I"m doing: since it's so expensive, I'm applying for scholarships like crazy (you should be eligible for a lot!), you could work during school, and...I"m trying to graduate SC in as little time as possible so as to save you know, about $20K or so....anyway, BEST OF LUCK! and I see you are from Texas, so as long as you aren't a LONGHORN....just kidding =)</p>
<p>YAYYY FIGHT ON GO TROJANS!!!!!!!!!!</p>
<p>hey, looks like there's a lot of us who skipped grades. I jumped the 8th grade, so I'm 16 years old (for now). I just wish some of the top colleges (like ivy league) would take my age into consideration. Anyways, USC is my now my backup, but most likely will be the school I attend (I was unluckily rejected from all ivy league schools).</p>
<p>**Decision: Accepted /b]</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2120 (Reading 770, Writing 700, Math 650, Essay 8)
[</em>] SAT IIs: Am. History 790, Eng. Lit 780, Math II 670
[<em>] GPA: 4.0/4.36
[</em>] Rank: 6/409
[<em>] Other stats: ACT 33 (Converts to 1470 on old SAT); AP Am. History 5, AP Chemistry 3, AP Euro History 3 (took Euro w/o taking a class)
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: Strong
[<em>] Teacher Recs: Superb
[</em>] Counselor Rec: OK
[<em>] Hook (if any):
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: California
[<em>] School Type: Medium-sized middle-class Public School (appx. 2000 students)
[</em>] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[<em>] Gender: Female
[/ul]Other Factors:[list]
[</em>] Extracurriculars: Good but not great extracurriculars: AYSO soccer (1 yr.), AYSO soccer coach (1 yr.), Head Acolyte at church (4 yrs.), Cappies Theater Critic program (1 yr.), Interact Club (4 yrs.), Ecology Club (1 yr.), neighborhood math tutor, private piano
[<em>] Why I think I was accepted/deferred: Strong all-around student with especially good ACT and SAT Subject Test scores; superb recommendation from AP History teacher
[</em>] Other thoughts: Other awards: Bank of America Liberal Arts Student of the Year (Senior), Freshman English Student of the Year, Sophomore Drama Student of the Year, Junior History Student of the Year; relatives in North Carolina</p>
<p>Am writing about my daughter who is busy studying for AP tests. :) I'm trying to help her with research on the boards to aid her in making her decision.</p>
<p>Received "no scholarship" letter early this year, then acceptance received March 2nd. Is an early March acceptance any possible indicator re a positive financial aid package? Money will be the key issue for our family of 6 -- a high EFC ($19000) yet most Californians will know that doesn't really go that far after mortgage, taxes, etc.</p>
<p>Also accepted to and considering UCSB (Regent's Scholar), Wake Forest, Redlands, and Wheaton (IL). Waitlisted by Williams and going to withdraw in favor of USC or another option.</p>
<p>Forget that "relatives in North Carolina" comment, that was accidentally cut and pasted from a Wake Forest thread. :)</p>
<p>anyone else extremely excited to go to school here? i still cant believe i got in, and there are just going to be so many opportunities and chances to meet new people and do new things! and what better place than LA? god i cant wait!!!</p>
<p>1989 Babies going to college, whoooooO!!!!!!</p>
<p>Decision: accepted</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT: 1980
SAT IIs: 720 US Hist 710 math iic<br>
GPA: 4.1 weighted<br>
Rank: no ranking</p>
<p>Essays: good
Teacher Recs: two recs.. i suppose they were good
Counselor Rec: dont know
Hook (if any): none.. no legacy..nothing
Location/Person: LA
State or Country: California
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Female
Other Factors: my senior 1st semester grades were 4.4 weighted..so i dont know maybe they like improvement?
Extracurriculars: varsity sports, community service, piano, equestrian stuff
Why I think I was accepted/deferred: i dont know</p>
<p>Decision: accepted to communications school-print journalism major (Spring semester. but i'm going to appeal for fall semester)</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT: 2010 (760 writing, 630 verbal, 620 math)
SAT IIs: 620 Math 600 Spanish
GPA: 3.8 (weighted)
Rank: no ranking</p>
<p>Essays: good
Teacher Recs: pretty good
Counselor Rec: dont know
Hook (if any): journalism interest..editor of student paper and went to northwestern for program during summer
Location/Person: Bay Area
State or Country: California
School Type: private
Ethnicity: white
Gender: Female
Other Factors: i have no clue
Extracurriculars: community service, journalism, religious activities, chorus
Why I think I was accepted/deferred: significant interest in journalism</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Stats:</p>
<pre><code>* SAT: 2090 (combined)
* SAT IIs: 750 Math Level 2, 690 Chemistry
* GPA: 3.92 Unweighted, 4.07 Weighted
* Rank: 7/183
</code></pre>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<pre><code>* Essays: Not any great work of literature but not bad either.
* Teacher Recs: One.
* Counselor Rec: One.
* Hook/Awards (if any): None.
</code></pre>
<p>Location/Person:</p>
<pre><code>* State or Country: California
* School Type: Public
* Ethnicity: Caucasian
* Gender: Male
</code></pre>
<p>Other Factors:</p>
<pre><code>* Extracurriculars: Swimming, Speech & Debate, Community Service
* Why I think I was accepted/rejected: Up to eclectic interpretation.
* Other thoughts: N/A
</code></pre>
<p>Decision: Accepted... **Annenberg/Broadcast Journalism**</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT: 2080
GPA: 3.92/4.2
Rank: Don't get me started on fairness of unweighted ranking</p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays:Creative
Teacher Recs: Probably very good
Counselor Rec: Didn't read
Hook/Awards (if any): State champion in Speech & Debate (High School Ranked #1 in state) 2 year National Speech qualifier, Founded a charity organization, Rotary Youth Leadership Award (after USC application was already submitted), etc.</p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: Washington
School Type: Public with IB
Ethnicity: Irish/Italian
Gender: F</p>
<p>Other Factors:
Extracurricular: Class president / ASB officer, Speech and Debate president, president of Japanese club, Cross Country, Founded a charity organization, National Honor Society, Anchorperson for schools news program, City/State scholarship representative sponsored by Rotary (involved community service and scholarship money through national program), Regional Theatre, Attended the USC Summer Seminar program, etc.
Why I think I was accepted: Well rounded, good interview, passionate about things I care about.
Other thoughts: USC is/was the only school I applied to, the only one I wanted to attend (I had a Gap-Year plan in place to work/travel in Europe.)</p>
<p>Decision: Rejected</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 1750 (9 essay)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 670 Math II
[<em>] GPA: 3.92 UW
[</em>] Rank: top 10%
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Good, I poured my soul into them
[</em>] Teacher Recs: -
[<em>] Counselor Rec: -
[</em>] Hook (if any): Excellent ECs including National Championships
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Idaho
[</em>] School Type: Small Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: Korean
[</em>] Gender: M
[/ul]Other Factors:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars: Marching Band (Drum Major of 2), Physics Club (President), Chess Club, Pep Band, Varsity Baseball, Corporate IT Internship, Business Professionals of America (1st place in Nationals), Choir, Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership, Cavalcade USA, National Honor Society, Boys State, FFA
[</em>] Why I think I was accepted/deferred: SAT Scores!
[li] Other thoughts: They want my appeal letter at their office by the 10th! Wow, I just barely got my decision today.[/li][/ul]</p>
<p>Accepted as Undeclared Major (Postmarked 3/21), </p>
<p>3.6 UW, 4.0 W GPA</p>
<p>SAT I 2380 (800 M, 780 CR, 800 W)
IIC 800, Chemistry 760</p>
<p>Too lazy to list ECs.</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted - Philosophy major
Trustee scholarship
Thematic Option Honors program</p>
<p>Stats:
GPA: 3.8 unweighted, 4.4 weighted
new SAT I: 2340
old SAT I: 1560
SATIIs: Biology 740, Chemistry 780, Math IIC 800</p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays: Honest, passionate
Teacher Recs: strong
Counselor Rec: strong</p>
<p>Location:
State: California
School: large public
ethnicity: Taiwanese
gender: F</p>
<p>Other Factors:
Extracurriculars: National Honor Society, 5 year volunteer at local hospital and library, National Merit scholar, Varsity Speech and Debate, President of 2 clubs, Vice President of 3 clubs, Constitution Team, Copy Editor of school newspaper, Academic Decathlon, Pasadena Weekly editorial intern, etc.
Why I think I was accepted/deferred: leadership and academics</p>
<p>Decision:- Accepted (undeclared)</p>
<p>Stats:
GPA: 3.27 unweighted
SATI (New): 1950
SAT II: US History 680, Lit 680, Math IC 620</p>
<p>Location:
Country: Hong Kong
School: Small Private (international)
Gender: F
Citizenship: Singaporean</p>
<p>Extracurricular: Model United Nations, Varsity Soccer (Goalkeeper), Teaches English on Saturdays, School Ambassador, Forum Administrator</p>
<p>Decision: Rejected</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] Fee Waiver Used?: Yes
[</em>] SAT I: 740 Critical Reading, 680 Math, 700 Writing
[<em>] SAT IIs: 760 Math Level II, 640 Literature, 660 US History
[</em>] GPA: 4.714 W / 3.9 UW
[<em>] Rank: 9th of 426
[</em>] Senior Yr Courseload: AP Lit, AP Chem, AP CalcBC, AP Euro, College Colonial American History, Advanced Theatre, Advanced Theatre Production, Independent Study in Theatre/Film, TA for Theatre class
[<em>] Number of Apps from Your School: 1
[</em>] Other stats: USC Summer Seminars 2005, National Merit Commended, QuestBridge Finalist
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] EC's: Theatre (Director, Designer, Stage Manager, Drama Club Historian); Film (Student Film Society President, Founder); Varsity Crew (4 years, Vice President); Figure Skating (7 years); Web Developer & Designer (6 years)
[</em>] Essays: Very good
[<em>] Teacher Recs: Glowing
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Solid
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Virginia (Richmond)
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Income Bracket: $0 AGI... Poor aka the Lower Class
[<em>] Gender: Female
[</em>] Strengths/Weaknesses: Strength = EC's, Weakness = SAT
[li] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: Because USC is weird. I really don't know. Still haven't even gotten the official rejection letter but I called last Monday.[/li][/ul]</p>
<p>Screw that - I got into HARVARD.</p>
<p>No but seriously, congrats to everyone in USC 2010. I know its a wonderful/fun school. I really wanted to go there for film, but hey, life goes on... in Cambridge, MA. :)</p>