<p>U Southern Calif is a “safety” for you IF your PSAT scores qualify you for MNSF status in your state [ approx 50% of NMF’s are accepted at USC] AND you express a strong interest in USC. If you are a NMF AND are accepted ther you would also receive a 1/2 tuition scholarship for 4 years.
USC has great Honors programs in the Humanities and Sciences that are open to top stat students, a vibrant film and music scene due to the top rated School of Cinematic Arts and the Thorton School of Music. USC has more NMF’s than any U save Harvard.
I encourage you to apply before the Dec 1 merit scholarship deadline, just in case you did not take the PSAT or score hi enough to qualify for NMF. That way you still could qualify for merit scholarships consideration. Quite a few top students who apply early receive early notification of acceptance in mid Feb. And USC give out 150 Full Tuition scholarships to students they really want.</p>