<p>It's like 1290-1450!!!</p>
<p>So that means my 1930 SAT score is out of range and I have no shot whatsoever? My dad is an alumnus so I have legacy status but still, I have no shot right assuming that the rest of my application is fine?</p>
<p>1290-1450 (old test) equates to
1935-2175 (new test)</p>
<p>Remember, this represents the middle 50% of the freshman class. There are 25% of the students probably just slightly below the range and 25% probably all the way above the range.</p>
<p>USC has a program called the Structured Curriculum Program and is designed for USC to admit more students with unique backgrounds who have made contributions in other areas than test scores. Out of the freshman class this year there are over 300 in this program. I too am in it due to my poor SAT scores. The problem is, what do they define as a unique background and a contribution in other areas? Define it for them. Show them your strengths if the SAT is your Aquille's heel.</p>
<p>Achilles :)</p>
<p>1290-1450 is based on the 1600 scale (where 1600 is a perfect score), while yours is based on the 2400 scale. Also, as gsp said above, it's the middle 50% range, so there are some above and some below. As Sirwatson said, no matter what your score, you always have a shot.</p>
<p>Inteliot, spelling is my aquille's heell. :)</p>
<p>Sirwatson-- What exactly is this program? Does it matter what specific school you applied to? Also, how bad were your "poor" SAT scores? Thanks.. I didn't even know USC had this.</p>
<p>This program is designed to admit students with weak test scores but other diverse and important factors that make them unique and successful in another way. The school you apply to is germane to the program. It is for low test scorers. There are a lot of athletes in the program as well as artists. My first SAT was a 980 and then an 1130. However, I had a lot of work experience, awards won, a perfect gpa, and other outstanding things in my application. The adcom liked that and so it admitted me on the premise that I will be in this program so that I can succeed in a college environment.</p>
<p>The program basically offers you counseling and a mandatory psychology course on learning. That is it. I think there were 500 students this semester who were chosen.</p>
<p>hmm. Well I have a 1220 SAT and i'm an artist. I applied to the school of fine arts for photography. I have a lot of other things such as work experience, 4 year varsity XC and track athlete, as well as a district medalist.. and I am vice president of my student body. That's not all.. but those are most imporant.. i have a 4.18 GPA... now that I know they have this program, i think that i might just have a chance... what do you think?</p>
<p>by the way, I wrote a killer essay too!</p>
<p>If you got in, I don't think you would have to go into SCP. It is for lower scorers.</p>
<p>Isn't the program kind of degrading? Counseling for what? :-/
Are they implying low test-scorers have mental problems or issues?</p>
<p>Other then that sounds great...</p>
<p>Supposedly, studies show that there is a strong correlation between SAT scores and freshman year grades.</p>
<p>Studies show that one's time management skills are more closely correlated to one's college gpa than the SAT.</p>
<p>The students admitted through the Structured Curriculum Program at USC are basically those that at least one person really wanted to have not only at USC, but with every level of support available to them. There is no stereotypical SCP student. Some have low SAT. Some low GPA. Some high both, but with someone that wanted to make sure they were watched with extra eyes. Some are athletes, some are architects, musicians, actors, etc. Some are from under-represented backgrounds. Some are from $ucce$$full backgrounds. Some simply had someone from admissions fall in love with them. Basically though, a significant number of students admitted through this program do quite well in a number of things at USC (in and out of the classroom) and thus add prestige to an already prestigious university. </p>
<p>For those entering USC through this program they only have to take one course not otherwise required, and the course still counts for graduation. In return, they get extra people looking out for them, ready to help with a number of things. Doesn’t seem like a bad deal to me.</p>
<p>this makes me extremely hopeful lol, do u have to apply for SCP or does the admissions committee decide that when they look at ur application?</p>
<p>It sounds like they decide during the regular admissions process. No application.</p>