USC Viterbi Engineering

<p>applying as mechanical engineer
UW GPA: 3.975
W GPA: 4.2
rank: 4%
SAT combined best: 2080 (CR:750 M:640 W:690)
SAT II: 750 bio and 710 mathII
ACT: Composite: 32 Math: 33 Science: 35 Reading: 31 English 29
southern california native from a well ranked public school
white male
recs: very strong from calc and ap english teachers and phenomenal from ASB advisor
interview: interview lasted one hour (because i was the last interview) and the interviewer said it was on of the best she'd ever had.
essays: very strong, couldn't be happier with them
ECs
2 years ASB Commissioner of Spirit and President of Spirit Club
1 year class council
1 year school news broadcast anchor
helped implement a new program (only student that worked on it) at school that welcomes freshman into high school called Link Crew (2 years)
3 years starting varsity volleyball
2 years junior olympics for volleyball
1 year of basketball (special reason for only one year, explained in the interview)
3 years of competitive improv theater (Comedy Sportz)
major parts in two plays (one was otto frank in diary of anne frank)
University Exchange Youth of the Year
3 spur awards (school's citizenship award)
3 heritage awards for academic excellence (lit, hist, and drama)
1 year as Youth Action Team Member: competitive position as community services employee for the city (run a large network of social and community services for over 10,000 high school students)
2 years as a camp counselor for 2nd graders at vacation bible school
2 years tutoring; made $35/hr and had a waiting list
named Most Valuable Dodgeball Player by the staff at Improv Theater Camp (my proudest moment)</p>

<p>do i have a good chance for a merit scholarship?</p>

<p>merit scholarship no but 100% acceptance into their pool of prospective applicants =D</p>

<p>anyone else?</p>