<p>[ *] ACT: 27
[ *] Weighted GPA (out of 5.0): 4.833
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: AP Calculus AB, AP Psychology, AP English IV, AP Spanish IV, AP Environmental Science
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Student Government, National Honors Society, Athlete's Committed to Excellence, Principal's Student Advisory Council, Volleyball, Soccer
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: Church and Forest Preserve
[ *] Summer Activities: People to People Leadership Program
[ *] Essays: AMAZING!!
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: Very Good
[ *] Counselor Rec: Very Good
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): Illinois
[ *] School Type: Public, Competitive
[ *] Ethnicity: Asian
[ *] Gender: Male
[ *] Income Bracket: greater than $100,000
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): My father lives in California.
[ *] Strengths: essays, strength of schedule
[ *] Weaknesses: ACT</p>
<p>i don’t think you’re gna make it lol</p>
<p>just apply and see what happens 
if you think act is your weakness try to take it again and raise your score! don’t give up!</p>
<p>SC is a private university. Students attend from all over the world. It is not necessary to have a California residence.</p>
<p>The university looks carefully at the unweighted GPA. If you can schedule it why not try the SAT? Right now the ACT score is low for SC. Last year the Middle 50% ACT of admitted students was 30-34. With the use of the common application I am guessing it will be even more competitive to be admitted to the class entering in fall of 2012.</p>
<p>I think the state where an applicant resides is useful information. According to what USC admissions has said, assuming applicants are competitive for admission, they are looking for a geographically diverse class. Being from far north New England, I am hoping that will work a little bit in my child’s favor for sure.</p>
<p>Lackluster numbers, but if your essays are truly “amazing” they might balance out</p>
<p>Besides the low ACT score, if your essay is amazing they should still want you. College committees look beyond the numbers and want passionate motivated students. As long as you showed your passion, you have a decent shot.</p>