<p>Pretty selective, although a super high SAT score is not a must. They like picking a range of students who have diverse interests and personalities.</p>
<p>I was accepted into the RHP program last year.
I had a 2340 SAT at the time and a 3.92 GPA UW
I really like USC, but I was really hoping to get accepted at the BA/MD program. Since I got into RHP, but not BA/MD, I decided to forgo the opportunity and apply to USC again next year hoping to get into the BA/MD program.</p>
<p>I'm a freshman at 'sc, applied through RHP. I had a 4.0 unweighted and a 33 act. Grades and scores are important for RHP, but you also must have a hook. MUST. </p>
<p>My roommate (who is also in RHP, though you are by no means required to have an RHP roommate. we chose eachother and we do NOT live in dean's hall!) and I suspect that it is not so selective as they make it out to be. Nobody I know has ever met anyone who was rejected from RHP, but then again, how would we? haha. </p>
<p>If you're not sure if you're a strong enough candidate for it or not, I'd say apply anyways. It can't hurt to try. </p>
<p>Feel free to direct any RHP related questions to me, I know pretty much everything about the process now that I've been through the whole ordeal. And I'll be working for the director of RHP next semester with the RHP prospectives, so perhaps I'll meet some of you down the line!</p>
<p>I applied last year and got in. I had a 34 ACT, around 3.93 UW/4.57W (my gpa has dropped significantly since then), and 2070 SAT (barely above the cutoff for RHP). I don't know what my hook was. I just wrote about what I was passionate about. </p>
<p>Anyways. I decided not to go for a variety of reasons (mostly b/c of financial aid...long story). I'm applying again this year.</p>
<p>I also haven't met any RHP rejects. Everyone who posted in the CC RHP thread last year got in. so...</p>
<p>^ exactly. but then again, the kind of people who post on CC are usually the kind of people who have the stats to get into rhp.</p>
<p>sarah- good luck on your app again- not that you'll need it. its kinda funny, i've actually met a few kids who applied to rhp, got in, didn't go, but ended up at 'sc anyways.</p>
<p>haha. Emily and Sarah. How come the RHP thread for this year hasn't been as long as ours were last year?</p>
<p>I don't think I've met any RHP rejects either. I applied last year and got in but decided to forgo the opportunity, but I am applying there again this year.</p>
<p>and I don't think they send it to the top 1% of PSAT scores because mine was hardly that good. stats at the time were: 2170 SAT, SATII: Math II: 800, Bio-E: 690. GPA ~ 3.92 UW, idk how much weighted. Not sure what my hook was because the cool stuff I did/won were after I got in. lol</p>
<p>Just wondering - aren't all students guaranteed the Dean's scholarship? Even if you don't apply by Dec. 10th (which my ACT scores and school transcripts might delay?</p>
<p>Hmm... is it really not that selective? They don't release any admission data, so it's pretty hard to gauge.</p>
<p>oh and i guess i should add~ i'm at home for thanksgiving, and i am SO THANKFUL that i did rhp!! i've been hanging out with a few friends who are still in high school, and all i can say is: askdgfnoewrivhaeo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>
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<li><p>RHP is different from regular admissions. Make sure you know the right deadlines and rules for each. </p></li>
<li><p>I have no clue how selective RHP is. But keep in mind that it's a fairly self selected group that apply. Since a dean's scholarship is included, I would imagine it is at the very least as selective as is regular admissions with dean's or higher.</p></li>
<li><p>USC doesn't do rolling admissions. Either you apply by the scholarship deadline and are eligible for scholarships, or you apply by the regular deadline and you aren't.</p></li>
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<p>The RHP priority postmark deadline for applying is December 10, 2007. (From then on, we will pursue a rolling admissions policy, considering later nominees only as space permits.) *</p>
<p>I don't know if they actually implement this policy, but that's what I got from the website.</p>
<p>penny has mentioned that policy to me once. seriously, though, you are MUCH better off just turning it in by the deadline. if you're good enough to get into rhp, you're good enough to get a nice scholarship. thanks to scholarships, as well as usc's very generous financial aid, going to usc is cheaper for me than going to an in-state public school!</p>
<p>How is the financial aid there? I can't seem to find any data online. =/ Are they less wont to provide financial aid because of the abundance of scholarships (as opposed to ivy leagues, which give no merit aid)?</p>