Superscore?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Southern California
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<p>Anyone know if USC uses the superscore in evaluating applicants?? Or any top school for that matter? I hear a lot of talk about it but never heard a school actually say they use it (except Pepperdine).</p>

<p>Thanks
andersenws</p>

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<p>Yes, USC uses superscore. Ditto for most top privates. In fact, the UC's and other public schools are the only ones I've heard of that don't superscore.</p>

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<p>my superscore is 10 points higher than my highest score. grrrrrrr :(</p>

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<p>my superscore is 30 points higher...lol</p>

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<p>i hate you so much. those extra 20 points would have given me a 2100. oh well. i got a 32 on the act with my two highest scores in math and science (i applied for engineering) so sat really doesn't matter for me anyways.</p>

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<p>haha, even without those 20 extra points, your SAT score still blows me away...by 90...dang, well theres always january, and prayers hahaha</p>

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<p>What about superscoring the ACT? The sat superscore moves me from 2250=>2310, but an ACT superscore would move me from a 33=>35 >_< anyone know?</p>

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<p>yeah i think they superscore ACT. on the scholarship description it says the presidential and trustee scholarships go to applicants who score in the top 1-2% in the nation on SAT and ACT. is this a strict guideline, or is it just a common factor in most students who are otherwise qualified for the big sholarships?</p>

<p>also, what is considered the top 1-2% for SAT? i know my ACT score (32) is in the top 1% (i was surprised myself), but i'm curious if i would have made it on my SAT alone.</p>

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<p>What's superscore?</p>

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<p>^best combination of sat sections i'm assuming.</p>

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<p>My superscore was 60 points higher. Lucky me!</p>

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^best combination of sat sections i'm assuming.

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<p>Yep, they take your highest from each individual section, even if it's from different sittings.</p>

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is this a strict guideline, or is it just a common factor in most students who are otherwise qualified for the big sholarships?

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<p>The latter.</p>

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also, what is considered the top 1-2% for SAT? i know my ACT score (32) is in the top 1% (i was surprised myself), but i'm curious if i would have made it on my SAT alone.

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<p>According to wikipedia (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAT)%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAT)&lt;/a>, 2150 is top 2%, 2200 is top 1%. I assume that's for a single sitting.</p>

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<p>sfgiants, you're like our own personal flopsy (from ucla board) but not as nerdy...i'm assuming :)</p>

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<p>Lucky. My superscore was the same as my first single-setting score. :(</p>

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<p>^^^Me too. I was really upset that I couldn't break 2200. But I guess it's better since I'm applying to UCs that my highest scores are all in one sitting.</p>

<p>Didn't know 2150 is top 2%. On this forum, that seems awfully generous, lol.</p>

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<p>hahaa no.. sfgiant's way more open-minded than Flopsy.</p>

<p>Flopsy shots down anyone with a "reach" if he/she is borderline in one area statistically.</p>

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<p>Flopsy is pretty darn accurate, though.</p>

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sfgiants, you're like our own personal flopsy (from ucla board) but not as nerdy...i'm assuming

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<p>hah, I suppose I should take that as a sign that I'm spending too much time on here. If/when I find a girlfriend, you guys will be out of luck. ;)</p>

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Flopsy shots down anyone with a "reach" if he/she is borderline in one area statistically.

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<p>Yes, but UCLA is also a lot more formulaic than USC, so they are less likely to appreciate unusual cases.</p>

<p>What is a flopsy anyway? Is it a noun, adjective, adverb?</p>

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<p>Flopsy can't be accurate in predicting chances. </p>

<p>He can only TRY to hint to you what kinda colleges you should be looking at by comparing your statistics to what he knows and what the websites say.</p>

<p>There's many things beyond his knowledge. For example, he hasn't read your essays, doesn't know the reputation of your school....</p>

<p>And last of all, he can't predict the mood of admission officers when they review your application.</p>

<p>Btw, I think Flopsy is a common pet name for bunnies. Haven't you ever heard of "The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies" by Beatrix Potter?</p>

<p>Gosh did you all spend your kindergarden years Studying SAT's?!! :)</p>

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<p>i was more a fan of Bunnicula.</p>

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<p>mine is 70 pts higher..2170 compared to 2100</p>