<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Date applied: Dec. 1st</p>
<p>Date decision postmarked/received: Received Jan. 27th</p>
<p>Accepted at which school/major at USC: College of Letters and Sciences. Chemistry major.</p>
<p>SAT Total: 2100, M: 690, CR: 680, WR: 730
ACT: 29
SAT Subject Tests: Spanish 800, Math L2 630, and US History 610 (oops at the last two)
GPA-UW/W: 3.97 UW. 4.37 W.
Rank: 1/331
AP/IB classes: AP Spanish Language (5), AP Spanish Lit (5), AP Calc AB (4), AP English Lang (4), & AP US History (3 -This is why I tried the subject test, to improve this. Oh well :P). Current APs: AP Art History, AP Chemistry, AP Calc BC, and AP Literature.</p>
<p>Essays: I’m a native from an under-developed country (not specifying). Barely moved to USA four years ago. Wrote my essays (for Questbridge) about growing up in such country and about how moving to USA redefined my character. I’d say they were pretty unique. :)</p>
<p>Teacher Recs: Didn’t read. Definitely great, though, since both teachers think I’m amazing. 
Counselor Rec: Didn’t read. Definitely good, though.</p>
<p>EC highlights:
Tennis (4 years, varsity for last two, several awards from coaches)
Track & Field (4 years, varsity distance runner)
ASB (last 2 years, current), Senior Class Vice President, HOBY and Camp Royal leadership camps
Piano (2 years -received a 2-year scholarship for lessons, self taught afterwards)
Church worship group (lead vocalist, participated for two years)
About 150 hours in varying community service projects</p>
<p>State or Country: California
School Type: Public. 1700k-ish students total.
Ethnicity: Hispanic
Gender: Female
Other Factors, hook?: URM, Questbridge Finalist, & a unique story to tell :)</p>
<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: Finalist for the Trustee Scholarship! Gonna wait to hear from other schools before committing, but USC is definitely one of my top choices. #VeryHappy 
Congrats to all accepted!</p>