<p>Hi there!</p>
<p>I have been working so incredibly hard towards my dream of attending USC's Music Industry BS Major for years now. I am so fixated on this major and USC definitely has one of the best program within the area. USC is truly my dream school and would do anything to get there.</p>
<p>I've been attending junior college for about 2 years now and am now filling out my applications, and I was wondering if anyone could tell me what you think my chances of are of being admitted based on my stats and background. </p>
<p>A little about me...
I'm 20 years old and started writing songs about 6 years ago and more seriously about 4 or 5 years ago. I began as a singer/songwriter, playing my original in clubs and venues, and by 18, I recorded and released two EPs-- one of which was recorded by a Grammy-award-winning producer. I reached some moderate success, earning achievements and awards through sites like ReverbNation, MTV's Ourstage, and more. I've been on iTunes, Pandora, Spotify, and some Satellite radio stations as well, developing a little bit of a following. Over the last year I was approached to write songs for a variety of artists in places like the U.S., to Japan and Belgium, and a couple of those songs have even charted in other countries. I've loved stepping back and writing for other artists so much that I've shifted the majority of my focus to writing for other artists and am still currently doing so. During the process of making these deals (national and international), I've realized how much I love the business side of music and working with and learning about contracts, splits, publishing, and more. I also realized how much I need to fully-understand this business based on the deals I've made as a songwriter... as a songwriter, I've had to actually become a business woman. </p>
<p>So with that being said, these are my stats and what I'm including on my application.
GPA: 3.94
Units completed: 47
Units in progress: 13
Pre-reqs completed: All (Micro and Macro Econ)
GEs completed: All </p>
<p>ECs listed on app: A lot... 4 pages on my music resume. Some include: (all information from above), recording in home studio, guitar since 13 - learning to read music, auditioned for and attended prestigious Interlochen Arts Summer Program in Michigan for six weeks- majored in Guitar, high school classes (top honors choir- toured in Europe, top jazz band guitar player, independent study music/recording class), pro-tools certification classes outside school, member of Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society, very active member in 2 non-profits (1 with singing to kids in hospitals, another with integrating theater classes within schools that allows kids of all abilities to be included), have played multiple charity concerts, mentored by former top record executive, play many shows, sponsor for guitar company, music featured in online gaming sites, worked internationally with artists, vocal lessons with top teachers, attending songwriting and A&R workshops, and more. </p>
<p>Job/Work Experience: Currently a sales associate and barista at an organic health and wellness bar, playing music in venues
Essays: I have just finished my essays and I'm happy and proud to say, I think they're excellent. They have been edited and reviewed by a number of people. They really capture who I am and why I want (more like NEEEEED) to be at USC.
Letters of Recommendation: I have one being sent from the founder of one of the non-profits I've been a part of. </p>
<p>Thanks so much guys, I really appreciate you looking at all this. Please let me know what you think or have any other ideas of what else to put on my app! </p>