please chance me for USC? got rejected by BU+GW..scared :(

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Southern California
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<p>please help!</p>

<p>Hey guys, i am so nervous and was thinking if anyone could help me by telling me if i'd be in, a good candidate or if i'd probably get rejected. it would help me so much to hear your opinions. i got rejected from BU and GW this morning and i really realyl want to get into USC but i don't know where i stand.</p>

<p>STATS:
-international student, living in germany going to an international school
-taking the IB diploma, with only honor classes
-top quarter of graduating class
-GPA 3.4 uw, dropped a bit in senior year because the IB is exceedingly demanding and hard.. the classes are harder than AP classes.
-SAT = 570 CR, 620 math, 670 Writing
-take highest possible level of english literature
-Universities i got into so far: UCONN, penn state university park, northeastern, michigan state, san diego state and a few more safeties.</p>

<p>RECOMMENDATIONS:
teacher- amazing
counselor- glowing (she and I are very very close due to my sister)
IB coordinator(important ass person)-amazing</p>

<p>ESSAYS:
-english being my best subject at school (A+ average) and having worked on my essay till late at night with my english teacher, they were really good, i was very satisfied with all my essays, especially with my USC essay.</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars: have TONS of these:
-11 varsity letter winner in 4 sports.
-basketball captain junior senior year, mvp in senior year
-soccer best defender award at nationals 2012
-volleyball nationals mvp 2011
-started and own a clothing brand (breaking through, we'll be at zumiez soon) www-plain-clothing.com
-MUN -student government
-starred in 6 school musicals and plays (always leading roles)
-Volunteering to help romanian kids help build a house for a week
-Tutoring small kids at my school for 4 periods a week
-playing sports in outside clubs (german clubs)
-play in two different bands (sold out 2 shows in a pub)
-give free guitar lessons to kids aged 7-10</p>

<p>Please let me know what you think! i'd be forever grateful</p>

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<p>I got rejected from by too ;(. Stay positive</p>

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<p>Well, your academic stats are obviously the thing that’s under the average at USC and are holding you back, but they are not poor. Your extracurriculars are really good. If your essays are as good as you say they are and fully emphasize your desire to attend USC, then I think you will get accepted. In fact, I’ve seen people with your stats before get in due to your over-the-top service:) If you don’t mind me asking, what did you write your essays about? What is your major?</p>

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<p>@mochiman24, thank you very much for your feedback! i know my grades are a bit low for USC, but i’m hoping my internationalism, my essays, my ECs and my overall personality will compensate for the lower than average grades. however, I have already prepared myself well for a rejection so it won’t be too hard on me if i get rejected.</p>

<p>and i’ll send you my essays as a private message!</p>

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<p>sorry I don’t think you’ll get in. USC is a very SAT/ACT heavy school and yours are lacking. Your gpa is low too so I’m sorry your probably going to get rejected.</p>

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<p>Um…you are responding to a thread from last March. By this point, the OP is already in college (Penn State).</p>