USC Fall 2011 STATS ONLY DECISIONS

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*Decision: Accepted *
*Decision: Rejected *</p>

<p>Date applied: X
Date decision postmarked/received: X
Accepted at which school/major at USC: X</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]</p>

<p>[li] SAT Total: X M: X, CR: X, WR: X,</p>[/li]
<p>[li] ACT: X</p>[/li]
<p>[li] SAT Subject Tests: X</p>[/li]
<p>[li] GPA-UW/W: X/X</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Rank: X</p>[/li]
<p>[li]AP/IB classes: X</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]
Subjective:
[ul]</p>

<p>[li] Essays: X</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Teacher Recs: X</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Counselor Rec: X</p>[/li]
<p>[li] EC highlights: X[/ul]</p>[/li]
<p>Location/Person:</p>

<p>[ul]</p>

<p>[li] State or Country: X</p>[/li]
<p>[li] School Type: X</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Ethnicity: X</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Gender: X</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]</p>

<p>Other Factors, hook?: X</p>

<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC...?: X
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<p>*Decision: Accepted *
*Decision: Rejected *</p>

<p>Date applied: X
Date decision postmarked/received: X
Accepted at which school/major at USC: X</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]</p>

<p>[li] SAT Total: X M: X, CR: X, WR: X,</p>[/li]
<p>[li] ACT: X</p>[/li]
<p>[li] SAT Subject Tests: X</p>[/li]
<p>[li] GPA-UW/W: X/X</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Rank: X</p>[/li]
<p>[li]AP/IB classes: X</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[li] Essays: X</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Teacher Recs: X</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Counselor Rec: X</p>[/li]
<p>[li] EC highlights: X[/ul]</p>[/li]
<p>Location/Person:
[ul]
[li] State or Country: X</p>[/li]
<p>[li] School Type: X</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Ethnicity: X</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Gender: X</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]
Other Factors, hook?: X</p>

<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC...?: X</p>

<p>REMEMBER - NO DISCUSSION!!! Just stats</p>

<p>Best of luck to one and all :)</p>

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<p>**Decision: Accepted **</p>

<p>Date applied: Late November
Date decision postmarked/received: Received today, 1/25 (LA area)
Accepted at which school/major at USC: International Relations</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]</p>

<p>[li] SAT Total: N/A</p>[/li]
<p>[li] ACT: 33 (10 writing)</p>[/li]
<p>[li] SAT Subject Tests: 670 (Math II), 670 (US History), 650 (Bio)</p>[/li]
<p>[li] GPA-UW/W: 4.0/4.18+</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Rank: 1/380</p>[/li]
<p>[li]AP/IB classes: 3 AP + 1 honors (11th), 5 AP (12th)</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[li] Essays: Personal!</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Teacher Recs: I sent two and didn’t read them. The teachers are kind and think highly of me!</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Counselor Rec: N/A</p>[/li]
<p>[li] EC highlights: I can’t really be specific since these will give me away, but I have one extremely unique community service EC in addition to many other “standard” EC’s (with mid-level leadership positions) that I held for several years (Girl Scouts, Key Club, sports, etc.)[/ul]</p>[/li]
<p>Location/Person:

[ul]
[li] State or Country: California</p>[/li]
<p>[li] School Type: Nonpresigious public HS - most kids are either on an AP track or are headed to community college. Most 4-year college-bound kids go to UCs and Cal States. Several others go to smaller privates, and a few go to prestigious privates each year.</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Ethnicity: Caucasian</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Gender: Female</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]
Other Factors, hook?: No clue! I can only imagine!</p>

<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: Being interviewed for Presidential scholarship! I am so excited! Congratulations to the others! :slight_smile: I am so thankful for this opportunity!</p>

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<p>**Decision: Accepted **</p>

<p>Date applied: last week of November
Date decision postmarked/received: TODAY! January 25
Accepted at which school/major at USC: Biomedical Engineering</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]</p>

<p>[li] SAT Total: 2340 M: 750, CR: 800, WR: 790</p>[/li]
<p>[li] ACT: 35</p>[/li]
<p>[li] SAT Subject Tests: Math II (800), Chemistry (800), Physics (780), Biology (760)</p>[/li]
<p>[li] GPA-UW/W: 3.90 unweighted</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Rank: n/a at my school</p>[/li]
<p>[li]AP/IB classes: Taken 6 AP classes at school so far, self studied 3 more APs, taking 4 AP classes this year</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[li] Essays: unique and well written imo</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Teacher Recs: probably good; my teachers love me!</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Counselor Rec: probably generic, I’m not sure</p>[/li]
<p>[li] EC highlights: lots of volunteer work (hospital and city commission work), school newspaper, piano, orchestra, leadership positions in my ECs[/ul]</p>[/li]
<p>Location/Person:

[ul]
[li] State or Country: California (LA area)</p>[/li]
<p>[li] School Type: public</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Ethnicity: Asian</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Gender: Female</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]
Other Factors, hook?: first generation college student, National Merit Semi-finalist</p>

<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: Presidential Scholarship finalist! YAY! Congrats to everyone else!</p>

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<p>**Decision: Accepted **</p>

<p>Date applied: day of deadline
Date decision postmarked/received: Jan. 24th
Accepted at which school/major at USC: CAS: Biological Sciences</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]</p>

<p>[li] SAT Total: 2300 M: 800 CR: 750, WR: 750,</p>[/li]
<p>[li] ACT: 36 composite in December but didn’t use for USC.</p>[/li]
<p>[li] SAT Subject Tests: Physics 770, Biology 800, Math 770, Chinese 800, USH 750</p>[/li]
<p>[li] GPA-UW/W: 3.98/4.62</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Rank: between 5-10/700</p>[/li]
<p>[li]AP/IB classes: Taken 7 APs (got 7 5’s by luck ^^), 6-7 AP tests in senior year, since there’s 2 for econ and 2 for physics.</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[li] Essays: logical elaborations, not recycled essays. explained but didn’t focus on me being an immigrant from China and not knowing English until 2003, but emphasized how I solve problems from a bi-cultural angle.</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Teacher Recs: Tried to be strategic in choosing :slight_smile: Didn’t read either, but I stood out in both classes. AP Biology Teacher & AP English/Debate Teacher-Coach. Bio teacher could talk about my academic side, but the Eng teacher could write on a much more complex level due to the 20 something rhetorical/argument essays from me throughout the year and how I handled my debate partner’s emotional situations during certian tournaments.</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Counselor Rec:Getting a generic rec? Didn’t cross my mind ^^</p>[/li]
<p>[li] EC highlights:3 instruments orchestra and marching band. JV tennis, not a sports superstar but the potential’s there. A wide variety of interesting community service, like around 11 just for that. Society-oriented. I hated academic competitions but did a few in math.[/ul]</p>[/li]
<p>Location/Person:

[ul]
[li] State or Country: Los Angeles</p>[/li]
<p>[li] School Type: Public</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Ethnicity: Chinese</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Gender: Female</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]
Other Factors, hook?: Really emphasized how passionate I am about environmentalism, sustainability, and being a vegetarian to reduce consumption myself.
(3 essays made a story. I just made sure major traits- being different, living by what I value, promoting my values- were consistently reinforced in each essay and activity).
Oh yea, they probably see a spot for me with the trojan band. </p>

<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: Presidential Scholarship finalist! Endless Congrats to everyone! SEE YOU AT EXPLORE USC WOOOOOOOO (this is like a ray of light at the end of the tunnel, it came in the mail just when I’m desperately doing required interviews for 3 other schools!)</p>

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<p>**Decision: Accepted **</p>

<p>Date applied: Dec. 1
Date decision postmarked/received: Jan 25
Accepted at which school/major at USC: SCA - Critical Studies</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]</p>

<p>[li] SAT Total: 2070 M: 690, CR: 680, WR: 700,</p>[/li]
<p>[li] ACT: 33</p>[/li]
<p>[li] SAT Subject Tests: Bio: 720; Math II: 670; Lit: 640</p>[/li]
<p>[li] GPA-UW/W: UW: 4.0</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Rank: 1/600</p>[/li]
<p>[li]AP/IB classes: European History (3); English Lang (5); Computer Science A (5); Biology (5); taking Calc BC, Art History, English Lit; Spanish Lang senior year.</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[li] Essays: Awesome; spent forever on them.</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Teacher Recs: Needed 3 for film program; I know one of them was really good and personal, and the others were probably also strong.</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Counselor Rec: I go to a giant school with 2400 kids, but it was definitely positive.</p>[/li]
<p>[li] EC highlights: 2 years broadcast journalism; Girl Scout Gold Award[/ul]</p>[/li]
<p>Location/Person: Los Angeles

[ul]
[li] State or Country: CA</p>[/li]
<p>[li] School Type: Competitive Public school</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Ethnicity: asian</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Gender: female</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]
Other Factors, hook?: demonstrated a passion for film in classes I took, ECs, and hobbies.</p>

<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: Really excited that I got a Trustee interview!! Good luck to everyone!</p>

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<p>**Decision: Accepted **</p>

<p>Date applied: 11/30/10
Date decision postmarked/received: 1/24/11, 1/25/11
Accepted at which school/major at USC: College of Letters, Arts and Sciences - Biological Sciences</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]</p>

<p>[li] SAT Total: 2360 M: 770, CR: 800, WR: 790 (single sitting)</p>[/li]
<p>[li] ACT: 34</p>[/li]
<p>[li] SAT Subject Tests: Biology: 800, Math IIC: 800</p>[/li]
<p>[li] GPA-UW/W: 4.0 UW</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Rank: N/A</p>[/li]
<p>[li]AP/IB classes: 5 APs (4 more senior year)</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[li] Essays: Not my best work, but not horrible?</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Teacher Recs: Didn’t read</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Counselor Rec: Didn’t read</p>[/li]
<p>[li] EC highlights: Club president, student advocate, music, community service, etc.[/ul]</p>[/li]
<p>Location/Person:

[ul]
[li] State or Country: CA</p>[/li]
<p>[li] School Type: Public</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Ethnicity: Asian</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Gender: Female</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]
Other Factors, hook?: None :(</p>

<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: Presidential finalist; excited, but still waiting! ;)</p>

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<p>wait is this early decisions/admissions? how did you guys find out so early?</p>

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<p>**Decision: Accepted **</p>

<p>Date applied: Late November
Date decision postmarked/received: 1/24, 1/25
Accepted at which school/major at USC: CAS, Biological Sciences</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]</p>

<p>[li] SAT Total: 2260 M: 770, CR: 800, WR: 690,</p>[/li]
<p>[li] ACT: 35</p>[/li]
<p>[li] SAT Subject Tests: Math IIC 800, Literature 800, Chemistry 800</p>[/li]
<p>[li] GPA-UW/W: 4.00/school does not weight</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Rank: school does not rank</p>[/li]
<p>[li]AP/IB classes: Human Geography 5, French Language 4, Chemistry 5, English Language 5, Calculus BC IP</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[li] Essays: good</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Teacher Recs: great</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Counselor Rec: great</p>[/li]
<p>[li] EC highlights: founded/pres volunteer club, pres french club, 3 varsity sports, hospital volunteering, church leadership/volunteering[/ul] </p>[/li]
<p>Location/Person:

[ul]
[li] State or Country: CA</p>[/li]
<p>[li] School Type: small prestigious public</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Ethnicity: asian</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Gender: female</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]
Other Factors, hook?: haha not really</p>

<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: trustee scholarship finalist</p>

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<p>For my D:
**Decision: Accepted **</p>

<p>Date applied: Late November
Date decision postmarked/received: 1/24, 1/25
Accepted at which school/major at USC: Viterbi, Engineering</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT:1520/2320
SATIIs: 800, 790, 760, 760, 750
ACT - n/a
GPA: 4.3 (weighted) - 3.9 Unweighted
Rank: top 1-2% of 700 students
AP Courses: 12
AP Exams: 8 taken so far (All with score of 5)
Awards: NMSF, NASF, National AP Scholar, various academic, math, science and athletic awards and honors</p>

<p>Subjective:
Essays: Great
Teacher Recs: Great
Counselor Rec: Great
Hooks: URM (AA), girl in engineering (?)</p>

<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: CA
School Type: Public
Gender: F</p>

<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: Trustee scholarship finalist, most likely NMF so also hoping for Presidential (?)</p>

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<p>**Decision: Accepted **
**Date applied: ** Before Dec deadline
Date decision postmarked/received: N/A
**Accepted at which school/major at USC: ** Marshall Business</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]</p>

<p>[li] SAT Total: 2100 ,</p>[/li]
<p>[li] ACT: 31</p>[/li]
<p>[li] SAT Subject Tests: Math 2, 640, Lit 670, Physics, 640</p>[/li]
<p>[li] GPA-UW: 3.96 UW</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Rank: N/A</p>[/li]
<p>[li]AP/IB classes: 5 AP tests, 4’s and 5’s in 4, 3 in one. 4 AP’s senior year</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[li] Essays: Excellent, spent a long time on them</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Teacher Recs: They told me they worked really hard on them, and I was close to both, so good I guess?</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Counselor Rec: Pretty good, nothing amazing.</p>[/li]
<p>[li] EC highlights: Lots of national and a couple global EC’s. Strongest part of my app, in my opinion.[/ul]</p>[/li]
<p>Location/Person:

[ul]
[li] State or Country: Not listing.</p>[/li]
<p>[li] School Type: Not listing.</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Ethnicity: African American</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Gender: Male</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]
Other Factors, hook?: Idk, I’m really stoked I got in. I guess they saw something scintillating that they liked! </p>

<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: Presidential candidate. I am really stoked and there is a HUGE chance I will become a Trojan for the 2011 – 2012 year.</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted as trustee finalist</p>

<p>Date applied: 11/31
Date decision postmarked/received: Jan 24th/Jan 26th
Accepted at which school/major at USC: CLAS-Economics</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]</p>

<p>[li] SAT Total: about 2300</p>[/li]
<p>[li] ACT: X</p>[/li]
<p>[li] SAT Subject Tests: 800, 770</p>[/li]
<p>[li] GPA-UW/W: 3.99 UW</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Rank: approx. 2/350 (we don’t rank, but I have a pretty good idea of where I stand)</p>[/li]
<p>[li]AP/IB classes: 3 junior year (5,5,4) and 4 senior year</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[li] Essays: 9/10… my why USC was strong.</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Teacher Recs: didn’t see… my teachers loved me</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Counselor Rec: didn’t see… probably good</p>[/li]
<p>[li] EC highlights: President of a few clubs, typical volunteering, foreign exchange [/ul] </p>[/li]
<p>Location/Person:

[ul]
[li] State or Country: Northeastern US</p>[/li]
<p>[li] School Type: really competitive public school – our mean SAT is 1800</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Ethnicity: white</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Gender: female</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]
Other Factors, hook?: nope</p>

<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: Of my three acceptances so far USC is def my top choice. I love USC but just gotta wait to see what happens with my reaches in April. Can’t wait to spend Feb break in LA! :relaxed:</p>

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<p>**Decision: Accepted **</p>

<p>Date applied: Second week of november
Date decision postmarked/received: no idea
Accepted at which school/major at USC: CAS: Undecided…still waiting on Bac/MD interview/rejection</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]</p>

<p>[li] SAT Total: 2210 M: 770, CR: 710, WR: 730,</p>[/li]
<p>[li] ACT: X</p>[/li]
<p>[li] SAT Subject Tests: Chemistry - 770, Math II - 740</p>[/li]
<p>[li] GPA-UW/W: [not available]/4.64</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Rank: 18/335</p>[/li]
<p>[li]AP/IB classes: Biology, Chemistry, Stat, Calc BC, US History, Currently in: Psychology, Lit and Comp, Physics B</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[li] Essays: Decent, good apparently</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Teacher Recs: Didn’t see</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Counselor Rec: Didn’t see</p>[/li]
<p>[li] EC highlights: President of Environmental Club, President of Youth and Government, Student Council Class Rep, Hospital Volunteering, Magnet Program Peer Leader, Spring Musical (Male leads), Chamber Choir[/ul]</p>[/li]
<p>Location/Person:

[ul]
[li] State or Country: NJ</p>[/li]
<p>[li] School Type: Competitive Public Magnet Program</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Ethnicity: Caucasian</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Gender: Male</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]
Other Factors, hook?: Completed independent research, NJ Gov school scholar, in a well-known medical sciences learning center (for my area at least)</p>

<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: Up for Trustee, stoked for any money AT ALL…USC is my absolute top choice!</p>

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<p>hey for all of you who got accepted, did your acceptance letter come with the info on the scholarships you are being considered for?</p>

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<p>@twinjemini yes, the scholarship decision was with the acceptance letter</p>

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<p>Did you guys send the mid year reports yet?</p>

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<p>Please, only stats, not comments. That is not appropriate for this thread.</p>

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<p>I have not yet sent the mid-year report. My scholarship info was in my packet.</p>

<p>**Decision: Accepted **</p>

<p>Date applied: End of November.
Date decision postmarked/received: Jan. 26
Accepted at which school/major at USC: College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]</p>

<p>[li] SAT Total: 2350</p>[/li]
<p>[li] ACT: Did not take.</p>[/li]
<p>[li] SAT Subject Tests: 800, 800, 770</p>[/li]
<p>[li] GPA-UW/W: 3.96/4.6</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Rank: School does not rank, but I put I’m at least top 4% (I know b/c of the UC ELC program.)</p>[/li]
<p>[li]AP/IB classes: 5, 5, 5, 5 (one self-studied), 4. Currently taking 5 APs.</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[li] Essays: I thought they were pretty good. Topic of main essay was perhaps a bit cliche but it was well-executed in a unique format/style. I wrote it just for USC. For the short answers I cut stuff from my commonapp. I thought they were really excellent, with specifics about why I want to go to USC. I clearly conveyed my passion for the particular activity.</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Teacher Recs: Did not see, but of course I’d assume it was good. Teacher said I was one of her best/most engaged students in years. </p>[/li]
<p>[li] Counselor Rec: Did not send.</p>[/li]
<p>[li] EC highlights: Multiple writing awards, several leadership positions in school clubs. [/ul]</p>[/li]
<p>Location/Person:

[ul]
[li] State or Country: CA</p>[/li]
<p>[li] School Type: Large public magnet</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Ethnicity: White</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Gender: F</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]
Other Factors, hook?: Nope. </p>

<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: Finalist for trustee. Very excited and grateful that my hard work has paid off! I tried not to be too specific with my results for privacy reasons, but if you PM me I might go into more detail.</p>

<p>Oh, and I want to thank alamemom for all your invaluable help on this forum throughout the whole process!</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted </p>

<p>Date applied: November…ish
Date decision postmarked/received: January 26th 2011 at 12 am or so?
Accepted at which school/major at USC:
Business- Marshall School of Business ( going for Business/Finance)</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT Total: 2220 M: 770, CR: 730, WR: 730,
SAT Subject Tests: 730M 730Chem 750Ush
GPA-UW/W: 3.79/4.2
Rank: top 9-12%
AP/IB classes: Calc Ab, Calc Bc, Chem, Bio, MacroEcon, MicroEcon, Us History, Statistics
Essays: I had a lot of fun with them…They were pretty strong
Teacher Recs: Great one from club advisor/math teacher who is a pretty close friend
Counselor Rec: Im surprised he even knew my last name…
EC highlights: Couple or Regional, State and National FBLA awards in business management, business ethics, global business, entrep.,job interview etc and was VP of FBLA chapter at school/ Volunteered a couple hundred hours at the local hospital ( was the shift leader there)/ Captain of School Soccer team (3 years)/Treasurer/Member of School Improv Comedy team</p>

<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: CA
School Type: sizable and competitive public
Ethnicity: Indian!
Gender: Male
Other Factors, hook?: Only antihooks here…</p>

<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: I was lucky enough to land an interview for the presidential scholarship but I am just thrilled to have the opportunity to gain admission to USC. Its a crazy awesome school and as of now its one of my top choices. If I actually get away with the scholarship its without a doubt my number 1 or 2 school. Im so excited to go to their ExploreUSC day!
I just hope that some sophomore/juniors out there reading this will realize that you dont need to have a 4.0 or even a 3.9+ to get into an institution like this OR to get a presidential scholarship interview. The admissions board must have ranked me holistically or else there was no way I would have gotten admitted!</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>GPA:
4.31 out of a 4.0 scale
No class rank at our school</p>

<p>SAT (Composite):
Reading: 660
Math: 800
Writing: 750
Total: 2210</p>

<p>SAT II:
Biology: 790
Chinese with Listening: 800
Math II: 740</p>

<p>AP:
AP Biology - 5
AP Chinese - 5
AP US History - 4
Currently taking: AP Chemistry, AP Economics, AP Calculus BC, AP Environmental Science</p>

<p>IB:
IBSL Psychology - 6
Currently Taking: IBHL English Year II</p>

<p>Recommendations:
Didn’t see them but my counselor said they were good.</p>

<p>Hook: Hmm…My mom attended USC so I have legacy. My high school is a pretty well-known international school in Asia that has good connections with USC :)</p>

<p>I was admitted to the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and I’m considered for the Presidential Scholarship, however, I don’t know if I can make it to the interview in March :[ as I live about an 11 hour plane ride away…</p>

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<p>**Decision: Accepted **</p>

<p>Date applied: Applied through Questbridge initially Sept. 30 - Forwarded App to regular decision Dec. 15
Date decision postmarked/received: Jan 24/Jan 27
Accepted at which school/major at USC: Physics</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]</p>

<p>[li] SAT Total: 2190 M: 720, CR: 740, WR: 730,</p>[/li]
<p>[li] ACT: 33</p>[/li]
<p>[li] SAT Subject Tests: [/li]Math II: 790
Chamistry: 800
Biology (did not submit): 680</p>

<p>[li] GPA-UW/W: 3.9/5.1</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Rank: 2/400</p>[/li]
<p>[li]AP/IB classes:[/li]Psychology (10) - A - 5
World History (10) - A - 4
Calculus BC (11) - A - 5
English Language (11) - B - 4
Environmental Science (11) - B (not cool) - 5
US History (11) - A - 4
Chemistry (11) - A - 5
Spanish Language (12)
English Literature (12)
Physics B (12)
Biology (12)
US Government (I though I was signing up for Comparative Gov. at the time) (12)
Human Geography (12)</p>

<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[li] Essays: Meh. Questbridge app had 3 essays. I think one was semi-decent, one was mediocre, and the last was absolute crap. I’m ashamed to have written it.</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Teacher Recs: Dunno. My teachers are cool with me but I don’t think I really impressed or stood out to them.</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Counselor Rec: She’s nice but kind of unhelpful. Not sure how the rec would have looked.</p>[/li]
<p>[li] EC highlights: [/li]Model UN club President/Branch Founder (since 10th Grade)
Pres of NHS (VP in 11th)
Science Olympiad 2 years
Nothing too special. I tried to do some interesting community service but it never really got big.
[/ul]</p>

<p>Location/Person:

[ul]
[li] State or Country: North Carolina</p>[/li]
<p>[li] School Type: Average (perhaps slightly below average) Public High School</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Ethnicity: Did not respond on the app. Won’t here.</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Gender: Male</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]
Other Factors, hook?: Besides questbridge, nothing really. Not sure questbridge helped (besides waiving the Application fee which helped a lot).</p>

<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: Presidential Scholarship Finalist</p>

<p>Not sure I want to fly all the way from the east coast to LA for three days, and pay $50 to the school at that, just for an interview for a scholarship I likely won’t win.</p>