What are my chances at USC, Syracuse, Northwestern?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Graduating 2011 from HS
Hopefully major in Broadcast Journalism...at USC (first choice), Syracuse (second choice, applying early here, because USC doesn't do early), Northwestern (third choice) </p>

<p>Our school offers almost no advanced classes FYI, but it's the best school in the district, academics-wise.</p>

<h2>Too bad I'm Asian. Harder for me to get into school everywhere. D:</h2>

<p>ACADEMICS </p>

<p>Freshman Year:
Concert Band: A/A
PE 9: A/A
Geometry: A/B+ (GAH)
Spanish II: A/A
English 9: A/A
Biology: A/A
Health/World Geography:A/A</p>

<p>Total GPA: 4.00, 3.8</p>

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<p>Sophomore Year (>>>CURRENT YEAR<<<):
Symphonic Band: A/A (anticipated)
AP European History: B/B or C (anticipated)
Spanish III: A/A (anticipated)
Algebra II: A/A (anticipated)
Chemistry Honors: B/B (anticipated)
English 10: A/A (anticipated)
Speech & Debate: A/A (anticipated)</p>

<p>Total GPA: 4.00, 4.00.
I messed up BIG TIME this year.</p>

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<p>Junior Year (presumed classes):
AP English Literature & Composition
AP United States History
Honors Pre-Calculus/Trig
Honors Spanish IV
Physics OR Anatomy & Physiology (not sure yet)
Symphonic Band</p>

<p>IF Straight A's: 4.66 GPA</p>

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<p>Senior Year (presumed classes, presuming I do well Junior year):
AP Calculus AB
AP English Language & Composition
AP Econ
AP Bio
AP Spanish V
Symphonic Band</p>

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Current CGPA: 3.8ish</p>

<p>Current SAT score (no study): 1800-1900, will take in November 2009</p>

<p>PSAT (no study): 175 (fail)</p>

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EXTRA-CURRICS: </p>

<p>-Interact Club, Secretary (Fresh + Soph year)</p>

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<p>-Teen Correspondent for local area newspaper </p>

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<p>Do you think I have a chance? :]</p>

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<p>-2 Years JV Tennis </p>

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<p>-Features Editor for School Newspaper.</p>

<p>-School District Journalism Award - Winner, 2 Years (4 people are picked every year)</p>

<p>I know I don’t have the most clubs or the most sports, but these activities above are what I fully enjoy doing. I realize I’m in a very competitive pool of applicants, due to my ethnicity and such, since Asians are for the most part a very competitive ethnic pool in college applications. Even my mom says I’m not going to get into USC at times but I have faith in myself. I’ve recently got out of a long battle with depression (6th grade - Jan. 2008 approx.) - I mutilated myself, tried to commit suicide twice, and did extra-curriculars my freshman year because my parents were pressuring me to. As scary as that sounds, I believe I can succeed and do my best.</p>

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<p>oh wow, you messed up big time with a 4.0 GPA. (sarcasm) You have a million ECs and above average SATs.
stop that. It’s extremely obnoxious.</p>

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<p>I can see USC taking you.</p>

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<p>@eromano333 - I have every right to be “obnoxious” as you state - as an Asian, I will face serious competition in college applications, as the Asian quota is fast to fill up in any college. Per my knowledge, I am far below average in my ethnicity pool. Many Asian kids, amongst many other kids, take AP Calculus AB their sophomore year of high school.</p>

<p>And thanks for the 2 people who’ve chanced me so far! More will be appreciated. Bump.</p>