USC chances?!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>My dream is attending USC's School of Cinematic Arts, but for now I'm just dreaming to get into this school! Let me know what you think. I'm heading into my senior year, so what's there now is kinda all they're gonna get. Thanks!</p>

<p>3.67 UW GPA 4.2 W GPA
FULL IB diploma Candidate (12 IB classes + pre-ib classes)
Ranked top 15% of my class
32 on ACT, retaking in two weeks (Hope to get a 33/34)
Senior Class President
Honors all throughout 9th grade
Dedicated to community service, 200+ hours
Continually worked at Hopelink Food Service (community service) all through senior/junior year
Key Club, Honor society since 9th grade, french club, math club
Relay for Life Captain (community service effort club)
Partners with Youth Leader for two years (a part of the YMCA, work to raise money for youth)
Varsity soccer player, played since i was 5
Senior Captain, Frshman-Senior starter, attended a USC training camp for soccer this summer
Won two awards for a short film, plus best in show for photography
Took IB film and IB photography (to gear toward my major)
Joined the school newspaper (selective)
Took a three week film class over the summer
Took a one week photography class at the local college over the summer
And I plan to work SUPER hard on both essays + should have good college letters of rec.</p>

<p>Ahh but I know USC is so selective. Where do I stand? USC is my dream school, so your opinions will really benefit me. Any recommendations (retaking the SAT, more clubs, etc.)?</p>

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<p><a href=“http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/private/1112/USCFreshmanProfile2011.pdf[/url]”>http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/private/1112/USCFreshmanProfile2011.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>First of all, ask this on the USC forum, there’s likely a few people there who can give you input from personal experience. The above link shows the averages for the 2011 entering class (the stats for the 2012 entering class should be out hopefully within the month). Your GPA is a shade low and your ACT is ‘average’ for admits. But throwing in your IB rigor and I think you’ll have a good chance. As for the School of Cinematic Arts there are a number of additional submissions that play into that decision including a portfolio; though I suspect your experience and awards also give you a fair chance. Again, ask this in the USC forum.</p>