Please Chance Me!!

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of Southern California
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<p>What are my chances of gaining admissions?</p>

<p>White Male from Virginia</p>

<p>GPA
3.94/4.0 U.W
4.56 W</p>

<p>Rank
3-4/217</p>

<p>ACT
29 (Definitely retaking, this will hurt my chances)</p>

<p>Enrolled in a Gifted Program, along with taking all APs and Honor classes.</p>

<p><strong>During 10th grade year, there was a problem with our gifted teacher and she deliberately gave everyone in the class a b. This dropped me out of first in the ranking. The board of supervisors and school board are deliberating on whether everyone should be awarded and A or a B, so my GPA/Rank may fluctuate</strong></p>

<p>ECs</p>

<p>FBLA - Secretary
NHS - Secretary
SCA - Secretary
BETA - Secretary
Senior Class - Secretary
Boys State of Virginia 2008
People to People Leadership Summit 2006
Whos Who Amongst Americas High School Students
Varisty Golf 10,11
Varsity Soccer, 9, 10, 11, 12</p>

<p>I come from a very competitive school that sends students to Harvard, JHU, MIT, Air force Academy etc. will definitely have good recommendations, along with a great essay. I have always dreamed of going to USC and this is definitely my number one choice. This is a rough resume, but if I apply early action, do I have a decent shot? Thank you for your input.</p>

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<p>Your grades are excellent. You seem to like secretarial work ;). But what makes you tick? What's your likely major? Read this thread to see what kind of info I'd like to see in a chances thread: <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/526451-so-you-want-know-your-chances.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/526451-so-you-want-know-your-chances.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>BTW, USC does not have an early application process, unless you count applying by the scholarship deadline.</p>

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<p>Your GPA is great and that will weigh heavily in your favor. Your ACT is low for USC admits, so retaking should help. Since you come from a well-regarded HS, that will also help you.</p>

<p>FauxNom is correct pointing out your major and other EC factors will be heavily weighed. This past year, the overall admissions rate was 21%, but the very selective film school, for an example, has an admission rate of just 4-6%.</p>

<p>Best of luck!</p>

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<p>You might want to consider taking the SATs along with a re-take of the ACT and then submit your best score.</p>

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<p>Thank you for your replies! I plan on applying for Political Science and I am re-taking the ACT.</p>