Usc Dornsife (IRGB) first choice chances

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Ok so I posted a little back but I forget to mention some things and have updated my choices. Usc Dornsife is my first choice college majoring in International Relations(Global Business). </p>

<p>I would like chances for Fall/Spring semesters as being a spring admit wouldn't dissuade me from enrollment.</p>

<p>I also made an interview and it went really well from my standpoint(mentioned Usc as my first choice).</p>

<p>UW GPA- 3.60
W GPA- 4.21</p>

<p>6 APs
12+ Honors</p>

<p>SAT
1900</p>

<p>EC's
-US Congressional Intern for Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (MD-06)
-Intern for MD Republican Party
-Founder/President of Young Republicans Club
-President of YAF(Young Americans for Freedom) Chapter(Young conservative activist organization)
-National Chinese Honor Society (1 of 2 white people) 5 years of Chinese. Chinese GPA-4.0
-People to People Student ambassador
-Invited to/attended conference on business/entrepreneurship at Northwestern U through NSLC
-Invited to/attended conference on international relations in China through GYLC</p>

<p>Essays
Amazing</p>

<p>Recs
Amazing</p>

<p>Thanks in advance guys!</p>

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<p>Free bump today</p>

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<p>Your ECs are excellent but your academics are below average. The IQR of admitted students is 2030-2250 and the mean unweighted is 3.82</p>

<p>I would say you have a decent chance. As I’m not an admissions officer, I have no idea how willing they’ll be to overlook your stats. My recommendation would be to focus on the why USC essay and make sure it’s perfect.</p>

<p>Also, you’re from the east coast, so that will help.</p>

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<p>Thank you so much!</p>

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<p>Your stats are just a little bit on the low side, but if your essays, interview, and ECs are strong I don’t think that should be a problem. I’m no expert but I’d say low reach/reach.</p>

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<p>Thanks dude</p>

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<p>I would have to agree, your seem just a little on the low side. </p>

<p>But rock those essays and the interview and you’ll give yourself a much better chance!!</p>

<p>Good luck!!!</p>

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<p>Thanks dude.</p>

<p>Do you guys think spring semester would be a match for me, or…</p>

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<p>USC: Reach</p>

<p>You can always do well in college and, two years later, attempt to transfer to USC… 3.7+ will make USC a match if you go that route.</p>

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<p>Having transferred a bunch in high school, I really want to stay at the college I go to for all four years. I’m really curious what my chances are for being at least a spring admit though. Thanks guys!</p>

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<p>Your ECs look really strong and if your essays are as good as you say they are, you’re set!
PS- Your SAT scores are a little low for USC but you have a fair shot.</p>

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<p>Thanks dude!</p>

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<p>thanks!</p>

<p>ECs look really good! SAT scores may be slightly low, and GPA borderline, but if your essays and recs. are amazing like you say, that combined with ECs give you a pretty good shot. maybe reach-ish, but still definitely a realistic school at which to apply!</p>

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<p>Thanks! I really appreciate the feedback</p>

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<p>Probably a low reach due to your GPA and SAT. But if you send me your essays I can give you a better predictor.</p>

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<p>Will pm later. Thanks!</p>

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<p>I think you need to treat USC as a reach situation; not out of the question, but have other plans.</p>

<p>First, I recommend reading the following thread from the USC forum:</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/1558825-what-my-chances-usc-final-answer.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/1558825-what-my-chances-usc-final-answer.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>The posts by madbean are particularly insightful when it comes to SC admissions.</p>

<p>Second, as the next link shows, your stats are indeed below the averages and you SAT is well below the 25th%-tile. The bad news is that standardized test scores are often used as a predictor of college success. The good news is that they are not infallible and USC takes a holistic approach to admissions. </p>

<p><a href=“http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/apply/documents/FreshmanProfile2013FINAL.pdf[/url]”>http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/apply/documents/FreshmanProfile2013FINAL.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>With a 20% admit rate SC is needs to be considered a reach by most every applicant; your stats don’t help your cause.</p>

<p>Third, your ECs are focused and impressive, the bad news is that you present a very narrow profile of interests but at least they are consistent with what you want to pursue in college.</p>

<p>Fourth, I tend to discount boasts about “amazing” recs and essays, no one on this board says their essays and recs are mediocre to poor. As bigwords suggested, your essays need to focus on why USC is the place for you and how you will make it a better place by attending. Good luck.</p>

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<p>Thank you very much Vinceh very comprehensive :)</p>

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<p>I think that your geographic diversity will help as well as your ECs. Increasing your SAT would help a lot, as well</p>

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<p>Thanks dude. Like I know my sat is blah, but it’s literally the best I could do and there aren’t any more opportunities to retake.</p>