I recently visited USC and loved the school. But, I am worried about their low acceptance rate . These are my current stats :
AZ, Asian Indian , Female
GPA : 3.96/4.0
( High school is ranked #5 on U.S. News Best High Schools)
Courses Taken :
Freshman Year :
AP U.S, Government ( Score : 5)- A
A.P. Calculus A.B. ( Score : 5)- A
Honors English Literature ( A-)
Honors English Language ( A-)
Honors Chemistry ( A)
Biotechnology ( A)
French ( A)
Sophomore Year :
A.P. Chemistry ( Score :5) :A
A.P. Physics 1 ( Score: 4) : A
A.P. English Language and Composition ( Score : 4) : A
A.P. European History ( Score : 5) : A
A.P. Calculus B.C. ( Score : 5) : A
A.P. Comparative Government ( Score:5) : A
French : A
Junior Year :
AP Physics 2 ( Score :4): A
AP Psychology ( Score : 5) : A
AP English Literature and Composition ( Score:5): A
Multivariable and Vector Calculus :A ( Capstone)
AP U.S. History ( Score :5) : A
Photography (A)
Honors Biology (A)
Senior Year : No grades yet , but all classes are Capstone or Post AP
SAT/ACT Scores
SAT : 1450/1600 ( will take it again in August)
ACT : 31 ( will not take again and probably won’t send this score)
SAT II Biology : 770
SAT II Physics : 780
SAT II Math Level 2 : 770
Extracurriculars :
Member of the NHS ( since junior year)
Member of NJHS ( 2 years and then got promoted to NHS)
Member of the National Art Honor Society ( since junior year)
Member of the Economics Challenge team ( freshman year only)
Second Violin in School’s exclusive chamber orchestra ( sophomore year only)
Model U.N. ( three years)
National History Day ( three years)
- Planning to start my school’s FMLA club
- Assistant Camp Counselor for Space Camp ( 2 years during summers) ( 100+ hours)
- Teen Volunteer at local hospital ( 1 1/2 years) ( 100 hours)
- Teen Volunteer at local library ( 1 year)
- Participant in the Grand Canyon State Games Contest ( 2014)