<p>Are they going to look at a transcript which factors in those senior year grades into my overall GPA or just look at the grades in addition to the rest of my transcript? </p>
<p>Also, does anyone know if USC considers 10-12 GPA as well as 9-12, since I have improved greatly from freshman year.</p>
<p>They will look at 9-11 plus first semester senior year. I don't know the answer to your specific question of how they look at senior year grades. Here is what they say on their website:</p>
<p>This is from the USC Admissions Standards page:
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Grade Point Average
When assessing grade point average, consideration is also given to class rank and to the strength and frequency of Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate course work in a student's curriculum. Naturally, we are interested in consistently strong academic performance throughout your four-year high school record. However, we realize that some bright students, for one reason or another, don't always get off to a great start in ninth grade. In these cases, special attention is given to steady and substantial improvement throughout the sophomore, junior and senior years.
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USC</a> Undergraduate Admission - Freshman Standards</p>
<p>This is from FAQs: Admission Process:
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How do the grades I earn during my senior year of high school factor into USC's admission decision?
Generally, for the purposes of admission into USC, we review an applicant's coursework from grades 9 through 11 for admission into our fall freshman class. We may, however, request 7th semester grades (12th grade, fall semester) before making a final decision.
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