STATS ONLY-USC Official Decisions- Fall 2008

cosmicunknown · March 1, 2008, 5:59pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] SAT:2230
[] ACT:
[] SAT IIs:Math 740,770,700
[] GPA (uw/w):4.0/4.8ish
[] Rank:3
[] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays:ok
[] Teacher Recs:good
[] Counselor Rec:? (new counselor)
[] Hook (if any):no hook
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country:S.CA
[] School Type:large public
[] Ethnicity:white
[] Gender:F
[/ul]Other Factors/Hook?:
General Comments:

tennisboy1005 · March 1, 2008, 6:09pm

Accepted Today through Resident Honors Program to Biomedical Engineering

Essays: Good

Teacher Recs: Excellent

Rank: School doesn't rank

White Male from SoCal
34 ACT(36 math, 35 english, 34 science, 32 reading)
800 on SAT II Math Level 2
Most likely National Merit Finalist(224 on psat)
GPA: 4.84 weighted/4.0 unweighted

Varsity Tennis #1 Player,nationally ranked

Extracurriculars: Volunteer Tennis and Basketball Coach, Red Cross Club President(2 yrs), National Honor Society President, ASB Clubs Commissioner, Various other clubs

Hook:Legacy

Work Experience: Started my own tennis racket stringing business

gotrojans · March 1, 2008, 6:42pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] SAT: 2180 (800 CR 760 W 620 M)
[] ACT: 29
[] SAT IIs: Lit. 740 US History 700 Bio 610
[] GPA (uw/w): 3.9 UW / 4.5 W
[] Rank: N/A
[] Other stats: IB Diploma Candidate, 13 years dance, 13 years piano, a lot of community service, News Editor of my school newspaper, work as a piano teacher
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays: I felt they revealed a lot about me and I put a ton of work into them. They probably could have been a bit more creative.
[] Teacher Recs: I didn't read it, but one of my favorite teachers of all time wrote it, so I'm assuming it's pretty good.
[] Counselor Rec: I had my IB advisor write it, since my guidance counselor has no clue who I am. We have a great relationship, so I think it was a great letter.
[] Hook (if any): I founded a "Future Trojans Club" on my high school campus. I also participated in a leadership program at USC called the California Youth Think Tank for 2 years and have worked extensively with SC alum William Allen Young.
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: Southern California
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Female
[/ul]Other Factors/Hook?: I had a great interview at Annenberg! Also, I have many family members who were alums. 
General Comments: I'm absolutely THRILLED!!! This has been a lifelong dream of mine and is definitely my first choice. I hope to see you in the fall!!! FIGHT ON!

RoyleMoyle · March 1, 2008, 7:23pm

Decision: Accepted (Marshall)

Stats:

<pre><code>* SAT:2270 (740 CR, 740 M, 790 W)
* ACT: N/A
* SAT IIs: 730 U.S. History, 750 Spanish, 760 Math II
* GPA (UW/W): 3.71/4.15
* Rank: N/A
* Other stats: AP Tests: U.S. History- 5, Spanish Language- 4, Physics B- 4
</code></pre>

Subjective:

<pre><code>* Essays: Good
* Teacher Recs: Excellent
* Counselor Rec: Excellent
* Hook (if any): Recommendation from USC professor for whose health study I interned over the summer
</code></pre>

Location/Person:

<pre><code>* State or Country: CA
* School Type: Elite Private
* Ethnicity: White
* Gender: Male
</code></pre>

General Comments: Congrats to everyone who was admitted! Out of the schools I've been admitted to already, this is where I'd go, but I still have many more to schools to hear from. It's still nice to be accepted, though I doubt I'll end up at USC.

idioteque75 · March 1, 2008, 9:25pm

*Decision: Accepted *

Stats:[ul]
[] SAT: 2000 (620CR, 750M, 630W, 8 essay)
[] ACT: 31 (35M, 34E, 26R, 30S, 8 essay)
[] SAT IIs: 750 ush, 720 mathII
[] GPA: 3.95 uw, 4.26 w
[] Rank: 2/610
[] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays: good enough, I guess
[] Teacher Recs: excellent
[] Counselor Rec: excellent
[] Hook (if any): 1st place at international economic summit at usc
[/ul][ b]Location/Person:**[list]
[] State or Country: CA
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: Chinese/Filipino
[] Gender: Male

General Comments: Congrats to everyone accepted, and good luck to everyone else. Still waiting for all the other colleges, but its good to get accepted this early lol

100milesnrunnin · March 1, 2008, 11:56pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] SAT:1870
[] ACT:29
[] SAT IIs:580 (Chem) 620 (Math II) 640 (US History)
[] GPA (uw/w):3.92/4.3
[] Rank:2/225
[] Other stats:4's on only 2 AP's. taking 4 this year
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays:Legit
[] Teacher Recs:dont know
[] Counselor Rec:dont know
[] Hook (if any):varsity-2 sports-3 years; hispanic
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country:cali
[] School Type:private
[] Ethnicity:half Hispanic/half white
[] Gender:male
[/ul]Other Factors/Hook?:
General Comments:ucla ftw

tangeriner · March 2, 2008, 12:48am

*Decision: Accepted *

Stats:[ul]

[] SAT: 2150 (700 V, 720 M, 730 W)
[] ACT: 33
[] SAT IIs: Math II 800, U.S. History 780, Chemistry 740
[] GPA: 3.94/4.65
[] Rank: 5/526
[] Other stats: Biology AP 5, U.S. History 5, Calculus AP AB 5, Chemistry AP 4

[/ul]

[ b]Subjective:**[ list]

[] Essays: about COSMOS, a math and science program. i found a few mistakes afterwards, but i thought the content was good.
[] Teacher Recs: mostly talked about my stats. not very unique.
[li] Counselor Rec: i have no idea, but i talk to her frequently[/li]
[/list]

Location/Person:[list]

[] State or Country: California
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: Female

General Comments: i didn't expect to get accepted so early, so i was pleasantly surprised. good luck to all applicants who haven't heard from USC yet!

satpunkd · March 3, 2008, 4:03pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] SAT: 2240 (760 V, 700 M, 780 W)
[] ACT: N/A
[] SAT IIs: 800 Chinese, 740 Math 2, 730 Bio M
[] GPA (uw/w): 3.80, 4.29
[] Rank: 53/346
[] Other stats: National Merit Commended
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays: Great, IMO
[] Teacher Recs: Very good
[] Counselor Rec: Very good
[] Hook (if any): International... wouldn't that be an anti-hook though?
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: MD
[] School Type: Competitive public
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other Factors/Hook?:
General Comments: Genuinely stoked right now, but still awaiting financial aid information... I ain't spending 50 grand a year.

gregcotten · March 3, 2008, 5:49pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:

<pre><code>* SAT: 2160 (720 V, 740 M, 700 W)
* ACT: N/A
* SAT IIs: Math/Lit somewhere above 700
* GPA (w): 100.98
* Rank: 12/400something
* Other stats: AP: 4 5's, 2 4's
</code></pre>

Subjective:

<pre><code>* Essays: I like them.
* Teacher Recs: Very good
* Counselor Rec: Very good
</code></pre>

Location/Person:

<pre><code>* State or Country: TX
* School Type: Competitive public
* Ethnicity: White
* Gender: Male
</code></pre>

Other Factors/Hook?:
General Comments: Pretty happy for being in the top 6.67% of applicants, and also for getting in as a white male.

laptop19 · March 3, 2008, 6:09pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:

<pre><code>* SAT:1990
* ACT:
* SAT IIs: 690 620
* GPA (uw/w):3.7/4.0
* Rank:18/225
* Other stats:4's on only 4 AP's. taking 4 this year
</code></pre>

Subjective:

<pre><code>* Essays:good
* Teacher Recs:dont know
* Counselor Rec:dont know
* Hook (if any): none
</code></pre>

Location/Person:

<pre><code>* State or Country:cali
* School
* Ethnicity:
* Gender:male
</code></pre>

Other Factors/Hook?:
General Comments:

vienna · March 3, 2008, 6:20pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:

<ul>
<li>SAT: 2230</li>
<li>ACT: -</li>
<li>SAT IIs: 800/800/750</li>
<li>GPA: 3.83 UW, 4.17 W</li>
<li>Rank: -</li>
<li>Other stats: AP Tests: 4/4</li>
</ul>

Subjective:

<ul>
<li>Essays: Good</li>
<li>Teacher Recs: No idea</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: No idea</li>
<li>Hook (if any): None really</li>
</ul>

Location/Person:

<ul>
<li>State or Country: NorCal</li>
<li>School: Highly competitive public</li>
<li>Ethnicity: Asian American</li>
<li>Gender: Female</li>
</ul>

Other Factors/Hook?:
General Comments: YAY! Go Trojans!! I'm honestly so happy that it isn't even funny. Good luck to all!! ;)

infiniteabyss · March 3, 2008, 6:25pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] SAT: N/A
[] ACT: 32
[] SAT IIs: 750 Biology
[] GPA (uw/w): 3.75uw/4.295w
[] Rank: 49/759
[] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays: sorta good?
[] Teacher Recs: very good
[] Counselor Rec: mediocre
[] Hook (if any): legacy (brother graduated in '04)
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: IL, USA
[] School Type: large public high school
[] Ethnicity: indian
[] Gender: female
[/ul]Other Factors/Hook?: none
General Comments: WOOO GO TROJANS =D

aquamarinee · March 3, 2008, 6:49pm

**Decision: **Accepted

Major: CS/Business Administration

Stats:[ul]
[] SAT: 2170
[] ACT: N/A
[] SAT IIs: 770 and 760
[] GPA: 3.9 UW or 4.5 W
[] Rank: Top 5-10%
[] Other stats: 4's and 5's on AP exams
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays: Decent.
[] Teacher Recs: Pretty good.
[] Counselor Rec: Generic.
[] Hook (if any): None that I can think of...
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: CA
[] School Type: Private
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: F
[/ul]Other Factors/Hook?: No hook really.
General Comments: I actually withdrew my application because I already got in ED at Northwestern... O.o Interesting! I didn't even send a midyear report either. Hahaha.

dead_crocodile · March 3, 2008, 7:22pm

Decision: Accepted

Major: Business Administration

Stats:[ul]
[] SAT: 2220, 2250 superscore
[] ACT: none
[] SAT IIs: Math II 760, Chemistry 770, Lit 750
[] GPA: 3.94 UW
[] Rank: school doesn't rank
[] Other stats: none
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays: pretty good, kinda rushed short answers
[] Teacher Recs: one pretty good, other don't know
[] Counselor Rec: probably good
[] Hook (if any): none
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: Vancouver, Canada
[] School Type: public
[] Ethnicity: Chinese
[] Gender: female
[/ul]Other Factors/Hook?: bunch of EC's, but no real hook
General Comments: applied for scholarship deadline, but didn't get interview. can't pay=>can't attend :(

Curious_J · March 3, 2008, 7:40pm

Quote:
Decision: Accepted!

Stats:[ul]
[] SAT: 2160/1450
[] ACT: 32
[] SAT IIs: Lit 650 MathII 670 Phys 650
[] GPA: 4.295
[] Rank: 7/503
[] Other stats: National Merit Finalist
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays: Decent enough? But interesting.
[] Teacher Recs: From a gentleman and a scholar.
[] Counselor Rec: Did the trick!
[] Hook (if any): 4 years Varsity Volleyball/3 years JO Volleyball
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: Ohio
[] School Type: Large/Public/Competitive
[] Ethnicity: Half Asian
[] Gender: Female
[/ul]Other Factors/Hook?: Honestly... I don't know!
General Comments: SO EXCITED!! USC would be out of the question price-wise if it weren't for their National Merit scholarship (half tuition!). But I still have to weigh it against a few other schools. Hardest decision of my life! Congratulations, everyone!

hopeful2008 · March 3, 2008, 7:41pm

Decision: Accepted

Marshall

Stats:[ul]
[] SAT: 2160
[] ACT: 33
[] SAT IIs: US History 740, MathII 720
[] GPA (uw/w): 3.85 UW, 4.25 W
[] Rank: 18/526
[] Other stats: AP tests 4,4,4,5
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays: OK i guess
[] Teacher Recs: sweet
[] Counselor Rec: don't really know counselor
[] Hook (if any): on campus interview and it's obvious I LOVE USC!
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: NorCal
[] School Type: Competitive bay area public
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: F
[/ul]Other Factors/Hook?: Lots of leadership, captain of girls tennis team
General Comments: I'm sooooooooo happy! Going out to celebrate :)

idno · March 3, 2008, 8:36pm

DECISION: A C C E P T E D

Major: Economics

Stats:[ul]
[] SAT: 2040 (My weakness)
[] ACT: N/A
[] SAT IIs: 800 Math2C, 800 Korean, 700 Chemistry
[] GPA: 3.89UW, 4.24W
[] Rank: 3/600
[] Other stats: 3s and 4s on AP and IB exams.
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays: Okay; not phenomenal--talked about my childhood illness and how it shaped me.
[] Teacher Recs: S U P E R B. Although I didn't look at them, these teachers know me very well and let's just say... I racked up enough credit with them over the years.
[] Counselor Rec: Good I hope?
[] Hook (if any): National Merit Finalist, President of many clubs, Involved in community service...
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: Sunny Southern California
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: Female
[/ul]Other Factors/Hook?: Uhh......
General Comments: I'm so excited! This was totally unexpected, especially in the beginning of March!

mmeyers · March 3, 2008, 9:02pm

*Decision: ACCEPTED!!! *

Stats:[ul]
[] SAT: 1460/1600, 2200/2400
[] ACT: Nope.
[] SAT IIs: 770 Spanish, 700 Math2c, 690 Chemistry
[] GPA: 3.62 UW, 4.11 W
[] Rank: School Does Not Rank
[] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays:
[] Teacher Recs:
[] Counselor Rec:
[] Hook (if any):
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: Northern California
[] School Type: Small Private
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other Factors/Hook?:
General Comments:

mdomb · March 3, 2008, 9:02pm

Quote:
Decision: ACCEPTED :)

Stats:
*SAT:N/A
* ACT:28 composite (34 english, 29 reading...forgot the rest)
* SAT IIs:N/A
* GPA:4.00 unweighted
* Rank:1/130
* Other stats:
Subjective:
* Essays:Emotional impact used
* Teacher Recs:Very nice
* Counselor Rec: She loves me - great
* Hook (if any): Boys Nation Delegate, Boys State Governor, Actor for 5 years, Choreographer of plays
Location/Person:
* State or Country:Minnesota!! :)
* School Type: Slacker public school - really
* Ethnicity:White
* Gender: Male
Other Factors/Hook?:Gay student victimized by sexual harassment - essay put it in detail, and explained how I want to be a lawyer because of the harassment.
General Comments: I'm super pleased with getting admitted. I don't stand a chance for scholarships with all you AP people and SAT takers - MN just doesn't do the SAT. My HS doesn't even know what AP is...

pinkishmee · March 3, 2008, 10:14pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:
SAT: 2240 (760 V, 780 M, 700 W)
ACT: N/A
SAT IIs: 780 US History, 660 Chemistry
GPA (uw/w): 3.9 (w)
Rank: -
Other stats: National Merit Commended, AP Scholar
Subjective:
Essays: good good
Teacher Recs: Very good
Counselor Rec: Very good
Hook (if any): None, really
Location/Person:
State or Country: NY
School Type: Competitive public
Ethnicity: Korean, Asian
Gender: Female
Other Factors/Hook?:
General Comments: Soooo happy! But I didn't apply by the scholarship deadline which I regret so much. Hopefully I'll get a lot of money for financial aid, or else I don't know if I'll end up going there or not! But excited either way. haha

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