Hi! I’m an International student (Indian) looking to apply to the Roski school of art and design in USC. I haven’t given my SAT yet but will be appearing for my first attempt on 6th june. ( Although I did take a few practice tests and have been scoring around 1600 but i will be giving it again in november and december of this year so hopefully my score improves by then) I know that USC in general doesn’t take less than a 1900 on the SAT (Superscore). What I want to know was how strong chances do I have as far as my EC’s and HS GPA are concerned.
In India the GPA system is different than the US. instead of 4 we have a GPA out of 10.
High School GPA - (freshman, sophomore) 8/10
- (Junior) 7/10
- Currently in senior year
EC’s related to Art:
- Art Club President (2015-16)
- House Art Captain (Peace House) (2015-16)
- My Artwork was printed in a USA based magazine “Teen Ink”. (March 2015)
- Artwork received editors choice award on Teen ink’s website.
- Made the cover illustration of the book "Sentience’ by my sister, also studying at USC)
- Will be releasing a coffee table book in collaboration with my sister.
- Finalist in the ‘Empowering the adolescent girl’ art competition conducted by the Canadian High commission in India.
- Participated in the ‘Hungarian Folk Tales art’ competition conducted by the Hungarian Info.and resources centre in India.
- 1 year diploma in ‘Studio Art’. (2013-14)
- Participated in an art exhibition (2011)
- 2nd runner-up in the ‘Ashlesha’ art competition held by British council.
- Participated in many other art competitions.
Other EC’s
- Did community service at ‘Tamanna Special School’
- Took many years of art classes.
- Attended photography workshops
- Made a Facebook art page
I will also be receiving recommendations from my art teachers and 1 academic teacher at school. My sister is also studying in USC, will that affect my chances?