University of Southern California; What's my Chance?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi my name's Dominic. It would be fantastic if anyone could discuss my chances of getting into USC with me. </p>

<p>-asian
-currently 12th grade
-resident of florida
-not applying/eligible for financial aid
-applying for nrotc scholarship
-i attend the top 140th school in the nation</p>

<p>-GPA: 3.2 unweighted/ 4.2 unweighted
(I developed anxiety problems during 10th grade, which led to a downward trend in my grades. [i'm not mentally unstable or dangerous])</p>

<p>-I took 1 AP in 10th, 4 in 11th, and 2 in 12th
(I decreased my AP load in 12th because I needed to find a way to fix my family and personal problems)</p>

<p>-I'm taking Pre-Calculus online in order to forgive a previously failed math grade, which will remove the blemish from my core GPA (it will help a lot)</p>

<p>-SAT: v-630 m-710 w-630</p>

<p>-Awards/Honors
-AP Scholar Award by CollegeBoard (08)
-Nat’l Society of High School Scholars (07)
-Congressional Student Leadership
Conference (07)
-Nat’l Honor Society (07)
-Mu Alpha Theta Award in Algebra II (06)
-President’s Award for Academic
Excellence in Middle School (05)</p>

<p>-Athletics
-Varsity Wrestling (08)
-Varsity Track & Field (08,09)
Pole Vaulting Captain
-Cross Country (05,07)
- Taekwondo (94-98)
Black Belt 2nd Degree</p>

<p>-Activities
-Sustainability Awareness Project (07-present)
Co-Founder; Creative
Director
-Asian Club (05-present)
Vice President
-National Honor Society member (07-09)
-Science Club (05-09)
- Save What’s Left (07-09)
-Piano (10+ yrs experience)
National Federation of Music Clubs
Multiple Superiors in Solo and Duet
Performances
6 years in Guild, Nat’l Auditions, Nat’l Roll
-Orchestra (08-09; Percussions and Piano)
-Small Garage Band (07-present; Piano,
Synthesizer, substitute drums and bass guitar) </p>

<p>-Volunteering: Mission Trip to the Yucatan(Medical Assistance, Translation; 30 hrs), Hospital (200+ hrs), Pumpkin Patch (5 hrs),Library Volunteer (40+ hrs)</p>

<p>-SIG (Summer Institute for the Gifted) at
Amherst College [before 9th]
- Congressional Student Leadership Conference
at Georgetown
(1 college credit in Medicine and Health Care)</p>

<p>-summer intern at an OB/GYN clinic</p>

<p>-i don't give in, up, down, or whatever</p>

<p>-people tend to like me :] i'm a people person
-in actuality, i'm very humble</p>

<p>-i want to attend USC because i am aspiring to enter the international business sector with a major in sociology
-also, i have a lover and family (incl. an uncle, who conducts research there) in So Cal</p>

<p>p.s. realistic college choice suggestions are also very welcome and much appreciated
p.p.s. do you think my major choice will help me? if not, suggestions please :D</p>

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<p>If I were you I would apply, but I would consider other California colleges- (LMU, Occidental, Whittier, UCI, UCR, UCSB). USC's undergraduation admission is highly competitive and I do not believe you stand a strong shot to secure admission. If this is your #1 choice, I would spend a great deal of time on my personal statement. You must explain your academic struggles, and that might open a door for you. I would consider a commmunity college in the area: (Santa Monica, LACC) and then consider applying as a transfer student.</p>

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<p>I believe you do have a shot. Great EC's, Decent SAT score, but what may hurt a bit is the GPA. Alumni will be a good thing. Best of luck.</p>

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<p>YES.....two thumbs up. Good Luck!</p>