[size=+1][color=green][b]Decision: Accepted [/b][/color][/size]

[b]Date applied:[/b] 11/30
[b]Date decision postmarked/received:[/b] 1/27
[b]Accepted at which school/major at USC:[/b] School of Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production

[b]Stats:[/b][list][*] SAT Total: 2120 M: 790, CR: 700, WR: 630 (haha ouch),[*] ACT: 34[*] SAT Subject Tests: Physics 680 (taken before AP, bad decision), MathII 800[*] GPA-UW/W: 3.8396, now 3.85 (don't know UW)[*] Rank: 75/638[*]AP/IB classes: Comp Sci 5, Lang/Comp 3, now taking Calc AB, Physics B, and Lit/Comp[/list][b]Subjective:[/b][list][*] Essays: Put so much work into the whole portfolio. I love every part of it. My visual sample is [url=http://vimeo.com/32886794]here[/url] in case any of you are interested.[*] Teacher Recs: Two were amazingly positive, one saying I'm a great leader and received the highest grade out of all his students in his video production class, the other saying I was one of the best students he's ever had. Third was positive, but not overwhelmingly so. My recommenders were a Video Production/Broadcasting teacher, a Computer Science teacher (another area I excel in), and a Physics teacher.[*] Counselor Rec: Didn't see. Included mention of how I'm taking AP Physics independently due to scheduling conflicts.[*] EC highlights: My school's broadcasting program, which I'm participating in, has been named the best in the state. Cross-Country all four years, one of the captains. I spend my spare time composing music, developing Flash games, and making short films.[/list][b]Location/Person:[/b][list][*] State or Country: MI[*] School Type: Public[*] Ethnicity: Hispanic[*] Gender: M[/list][b]Other Factors, hook?:[/b] N/A

[b]General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC...?:[/b] Presidential scholarship finalist...hope to get bumped up because otherwise I might not be able to go...

[size=+1][color=green][b]Decision: Accepted [/b][/color][/size]

[b]Date applied:[/b] By Dec. 1
[b]Date decision postmarked/received:[/b] 1/26
[b]Accepted at which school/major at USC:[/b] Keck School of Medicine/Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

[b]Stats:[/b][list][*] SAT Total: 2290 M: 780, CR: 740, WR: 770,[*] ACT: 33[*] SAT Subject Tests: Math 2:800, US History:790, Bio:770, Spanish:730[*] GPA-UW/W: 4.0 UW[*] Rank: 1/750[*]AP/IB classes: Calc AB, Spanish Lang, Rhet, US History, Stats, Psych, Chem, Bio, Econ[/list][b]Subjective:[/b][list][*] Essays: average[*] Teacher Recs: idk[*] Counselor Rec: idk[*] EC highlights: X[/list][b]Location/Person:[/b][list][*] State or Country: SoCal[*] School Type: Public[*] Ethnicity: White: Middle eastern[*] Gender: F[/list][b]Other Factors, hook?:[/b] X

[b]General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC...?:[/b] Excited, USC is one of my first choices, mostly because of location

[size=+1][color=green][b]Decision: Accepted [/b][/color][/size]

[b]Date applied:[/b] 11/30
[b]Date decision postmarked/received:[/b] 1/26 -> 1/28
[b]Accepted at which school/major at USC:[/b] Dornsife - Biological Sciences

[b]Stats:[/b][list][*] SAT Total: 2200 M: 660, CR: 800, WR: 740[*] ACT: 33[*] SAT Subject Tests: Bio M: 780, Literature: 740, US History: 690[*] GPA-UW/W: 4.0 UW/4.24 W[*] Rank: 3[*]AP/IB classes: Biology (5), US History (5), Lang & Comp (5), Literature, Chemistry, Psychology, Government. And a bunch of honors classes. [/list][b]Subjective:[/b][list][*] Essays: I thought my common app one was pretty good, and my counselor thought USC might like it. My supplement was decent, I guess, I liked it at least![*] Teacher Recs: Didn't read, but the teachers love me. From biology and APUSH teachers.[*] Counselor Rec: Didn't see, but he likes me too[*] EC highlights: My ECs were really typical. I swam & played water polo, stuck with a few clubs for all of high school, nondescript volunteering.[/list]
[b]Location/Person:[/b][list][*] State or Country: CA[*] School Type: Small, parochial. We apparently suck at getting kids to USC haha.[*] Ethnicity: 1/2 Asian, 1/2 Caucasian[*] Gender: Female[/list]
[b]Other Factors, hook?:[/b] I'm hookless.

[b]General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC...?:[/b] If I get a Dean's scholarship I probably will, or it's at least in my top few choices! So excited.

[size=+1][color=green][b]Decision: Accepted [/b][/color][/size]


[b]Date applied:[/b] Dec 1st
[b]Date decision postmarked/received:[/b] Jan 27
[b]Accepted at which school/major at USC:[/b] Architecture

[b]Stats:[/b][list][*] SAT Total: 2260 M: 760, CR: 700, WR: 800,[*] SAT Subject Tests: mathII 790, phy 770, chinese 800[*] GPA-UW/W: N/A[*] Rank: 10/70[*]AP/IB classes: AP calc AB (5), Physics B (5) Chinese (5), Stats, micro econ, macro econ, chem
[/list][b]Subjective:[/b][list][*] Essays: passable[*] Teacher Recs: good (but I have nothing to compare them to XD)[*] Counselor Rec: see above[*] EC highlights: lots of art related volunteer, tennis - most outstanding player at the school[/list][b]Location/Person:[/b][list][*] State or Country: Vancouver, Canada[*] School Type: Private, senior school of 350 students[*] Ethnicity: Asian[*] Gender: F[/list]
[b]Other Factors, hook?:[/b] amazing portfolio (for architecture)

[b]General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC...?:[/b] Presidential.
I personally love USC but parents are like roar roar wait for the ivies.... Also, I have been trying to look for other architecture major students... without success. Look forward to seeing some of you at Explore USC ^^

Accepted
 

[size=+1][color=green][b]Decision: Accepted [/b][/color][/size]

[b]Date applied:[/b] Dec. 1
[b]Date decision postmarked/received:[/b] Jan. 27
[b]Accepted at which school/major at USC:[/b] Viterbi: Biomedical Engineering (Biochemical)/Pre-med

[b]Stats:[/b][list][*] SAT Total: 2100 M: 690, CR: 710, WR: 700,[*] ACT: 33[*] SAT Subject Tests: MII: 760, US History: 740[*] GPA-UW/W: 4.0/Don't weight GPA's[*] Rank: 1/565[*]AP/IB classes: United States History (5) Biology (5) Calculus AB (5) English Literature (5) English Language (5) European History (4) Senior Year: Calculus BC, Statistics, Physics B, United States Government[/list][b]Subjective:[/b][list][*] Essays: My personal essay is the best thing I have ever written. Supplemental essays were heart-felt but not very polished. [*] Teacher Recs: Solid-Speech and Debate coach, favorite math teacher, and favorite history teacher. [*] Counselor Rec: Counselor doesn't really know me but said she tried to write something nice. [*] EC highlights: State Champion Debater, Eagle Scout, Tutoring etc.[/list][b]Location/Person:[/b][list][*]Seattleish State or Country: WA[*] School Type: Public, large by WA standards.[*] Ethnicity: Caucasian[*] Gender: Male[/list][b]Other Factors, hook?:[/b] None

[b]General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC...?:[/b] Trustee finalist, will be flying down for the interview. I am still waiting to hear back from about a dozen regular decision schools, but USC is certainly on the list.

[size=+1][color=green][b]Decision: Accepted [/b][/color][/size]


[b]Date applied:[/b] 12/1
[b]Date decision postmarked/received:[/b] 1/27
[b]Accepted at which school/major at USC:[/b] Dornsife

[b]Stats:[/b][list][*] SAT Total: 2320 M: 720, CR: 800, WR: 800,[*] ACT: Didn't take[*] SAT Subject Tests: APUSH 800; Bio 720[*] GPA-UW/W: 4.0/4.0[*] Rank: 1/430[*]AP/IB classes: Six APs to date - all 5's; taking four more[/list][b]Subjective:[/b][list][*] Essays: very good[*] Teacher Recs: Excellent[*] Counselor Rec: Didn't see - presume very good[*] EC highlights: Varsity athlete two sports (not a USC recruit); Misc. EC's with leadership positions; great community service[/list][*] School Type: Public[*] Ethnicity: Caucasian[*] Gender: male[/list][b]Other Factors, hook?:[/b] none

[b]General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC...?:[/b] Presidential Finalist (Also a NMSF); Really like USC, so hoping to get bumped up.

[size=+1][color=green][b]Decision: Accepted [/b][/color][/size]

[b]Date applied:[/b] December 1, 2011
[b]Date decision postmarked/received:[/b] January 28, 2012
[b]Accepted at which school/major at USC:[/b] Dornsife; Economics, pre-law track

[b]Stats:[/b][list][*] SAT Total: 2240 (superscored), 2210 one sitting M: 770, CR: 690, WR: 780,[*] ACT: 34[*] SAT Subject Tests: Math II (780) US History (740) Chemistry (750)[*] GPA-UW/W: 3.92/about 4.36[*] Rank: N/A[*]AP/IB classes: Taken: APUSH (5), AP Chem (5), AP English Lang (5), AP Euro. Taking AP Lit, AP Studio Art, AP Calc BC, AP Biology, AP Statistics, AP Government, AP Economics
[/list][b]Subjective:[/b][list][*] Essays: Common app was on the person who influenced me most. Short answer was about debate before I revised it. Why USC--my friends and I left school at lunch to go home and finish it by the deadline. It was alright. Meh.[*] Teacher Recs: No clue. Decent, I hope.[*] Counselor Rec: I would say, pretty good. He's my debate club advisor and has seen me grow and my leadership.[*] EC highlights: Debate club coach and President (did a lot to help build the team), artist with a lot of international and national awards, community service, Key Club, Academic Decathlon, piano, stuff like that[/list]
[b]Location/Person:[/b][list][*] State or Country: CA[*] School Type: Large, Public[*] Ethnicity: Chinese American[*] Gender: Female[/list][b]Other Factors, hook?:[/b] Nopes!

[b]General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC...?:[/b] Super ecstatic that I got an acceptance before midyear reports were sent out! LOL.

Decision: Accepted

Date applied: November 1st (RD)
Date decision postmarked/received: January 27th
Accepted at which school/major at USC: Music Composition - Thornton (still waiting on that) Accepted as undelclared in Dornsife College
Stats:
•SAT Total: N/a
•ACT: 33
•SAT Subject Tests: US History - 720, Math Level 1 -680, Math Level 2 -710, Physics - 720
•GPA-UW: 3.7 W: 4.5
•Rank: 18/558
•AP/IB classes: 5 APUSH, 5 WHAP, 5 English Lang, 4 Music Theory, 3 Phy B
Subjective:
•Essays: Incredibly strong
•Teacher Recs: Very Strong
•Counselor Rec: Strong
•EC highlights: Very Strong - Music, Drumline Captain
Location/Person:
•State or Country: TX
•School Type: Public
•Ethnicity: Hispanic
•Gender: M
Other Factors, hook?: Double Major - Music/Physics, research

General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC...?: Not sure about scholarships. Top choice so far

[size=+1][color=green][b]Decision: Accepted [/b][/color][/size]

[b]Date applied:[/b] 10/2/11
[b]Date decision postmarked/received:[/b] 1/27/12
[b]Accepted at which school/major at USC:[/b] Arts & Sciences/English

[b]Stats:[/b][list][*] SAT Total: X M: X, CR: X, WR: X,[*] ACT: 33 (35 E, 34 M, 35 R, 29 S, 12W)[*] SAT Subject Tests: X[*] GPA-UW/W: 3.92/4.02[*] Rank: 5/117[*]AP/IB classes: US History (5), English Language (5), Psych (3)[/list][b]Subjective:[/b][list][*] Essays: About improv comedy; I thought it was quite good :).[*] Teacher Recs: Didn't see.[*] Counselor Rec: Didn't see.[*] EC highlights: Speech and Debate (Co-Captain/State Champion in LD), Creative Writing, Improv Comedy (Co-Captain), National Litmag (Editor), Varsity Swimming (Co-Captain)[/list][b]Location/Person:[/b][list][*] State or Country: LA[*] School Type: Public, non-charter[*] Ethnicity: Latino and Middle-Eastern[*] Gender: M[/list][b]Other Factors, hook?:[/b] Geography, 1/2-URM

[b]General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC...?:[/b] If everything works out, I should be getting the NMF Presidential, which is exciting. As of now, it looks like it's between USC, Rice, and Michigan. I'll just have to wait and see about scholarships from the other two before deciding. This is great news though! ^_^

Date applied: before dec 1st
Date decision postmarked/received: 1/27
Accepted at which school/major at USC: Marshall School of Business

Stats:

SAT Total: 2330 M: 800, CR: 800, WR: 730,
ACT: X
SAT Subject Tests: Math II 720, Bio 700, Eng 750, US History 740
GPA-UW/W: 3.86/4.53
Rank: 11%
AP/IB classes: 1 soph, 5 jr year, 5 sr year

Subjective:

Essays: Pretty good common app, okay supps
Teacher Recs: not sure, but should have been decent
Counselor Rec: good
EC highlights: President of Junior Achievement, Publicist FBLA, Viola Section leader in school orchestra, NHS, tutor, ref youth basketball

Location/Person:

State or Country: CA
School Type: large public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: F

Other Factors, hook?: National Merit Semifinalist, AP scholar with distinction

General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC...?: Trustee interview! so excited, if I get it I'm definitely going

Decision: Accepted

Date applied: 10/11/11
Date decision postmarked/received: 1/27/12
Accepted at which school/major at USC: Arts & Sciences/Econ

Stats:
SAT Total: 2350 M:800, CR:780, WR:770,
ACT: 36 (35 E, 36 M, 35 R, 36 S, 10W)
SAT Subject Tests: Math II: 800, Bio-E: 780
GPA-UW/W: 4.00/4.77
Rank: 1/765
AP/IB classes: Chem (5), English Language (5), Bio (5), Microecon (5), Macroecon (5), Art History (5), World History (5), Calc BC (5), Chinese (5)
Subjective:
Essays: About raising money for charity
Teacher Recs: Great
Counselor Rec: Great
EC highlights: Youthroots (President, raise $11,000), Speech and Debate (Captain), Johnson Center (300 volunteer hours), AmeriCorps (won President's Volunteer Service Award), Tennis (varsity 3 yrs), Internships, etc
Location/Person:
State or Country: CO
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: M
Other Factors, hook?: Nope

General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC...?: Trustee Finalist!!! :)

Decision: Accepted

Date applied: 11/01?
Date decision postmarked/received: 02/01
Accepted at which school/major at USC: Arts/Sciences

Stats:
SAT Total: 2060 M: 640 (...) , CR: 710, WR: 720 (my final was a 2160, but I did not submit in time)
ACT: N/A
SAT Subject Tests: USH (720) Lit (700)
GPA-UW/W: 3.9
Rank: 26/360
AP/IB classes: Psych (5) Literature (5)
Subjective:
Essays: Not that good, to be honest. Rushed. I was worried about usc for this reason.
Teacher Recs: Both were probably really hood.
Counselor Rec: no clue
EC highlights: Varsity Soccer, Board member of Latin American Center
Location/Person:
State or Country: GA
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Hispanic
Gender: M
Other Factors, hook?: Hispanic, Questbridge, National Hispanic Merit

General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC...?: No scholarship info :(

[size=+1][color=green][b]Decision: Accepted [/b][/color][/size]

[b]Date applied:[/b] 12/1
[b]Date decision postmarked/received:[/b] 1/25 / 1/27
[b]Accepted at which school/major at USC:[/b] Viterbi School of Engineering

[b]Stats:[/b][list][*] SAT Total: 2360, M: 760, CR: 800, WR: 800[*] ACT: N/A[*] SAT Subject Tests: 800 MathII, 730 Chem, 710 World[*] GPA-UW/W: 4.0/4.69[*] Rank: 1/347 UW / 11/347 W[*]AP/IB classes: Chem, US Gov, Physics Mech, English Lang, WHAP, Bio, Calc AB, APUSH (self), Environmental (self), Human Geo (self); senior year-Physics E/M, English Lit, Macro/Micro Econ, Spanish Lang, Calc BC[/list][b]Subjective:[/b][list][*] Essays: pretty good[*] Teacher Recs: i think they were good[*] Counselor Rec: ^same[*] EC highlights: Internship at JHU research facility, Band (Marching, Wind Ensemble, Section leader), 3 sports (XC Captain, 7 varsity letters), Quizbowl (captain), NHS (science VP), MESA (President, VP)[/list][b]Location/Person:[/b][list][*] State or Country: MD[*] School Type: Public[*] Ethnicity: Asain[*] Gender: Male[/list][b]Other Factors, hook?:[/b] nope

[b]General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC...?: not considered for either trustee or presdential[/b]

[size=+1][color=green][b]Decision: Accepted [/b][/color][/size]

[b]Date applied:[/b] Dec 1
[b]Date decision postmarked/received:[/b] Jan 25
[b]Accepted at which school/major at USC:[/b] Undecided - Dornsife

[b]Stats:[/b][list][*] SAT Total: 2340 M: 800, CR: 790, WR: 750,[*] ACT: X[*] SAT Subject Tests: Math II: 800, Chem: 800, US History: 780[*] GPA-UW/W: 3.98/4.21[*] Rank: 10/309[*]AP/IB classes: AP World History, Eng Lang, US History, Chem, Calc AB (all 5's), taking 5 senior year[/list][b]Subjective:[/b][list][*] Essays: Good i guess, worked hard on them.[*] Teacher Recs: Really good[*] Counselor Rec: really good[*] EC highlights: recording studio internship, habitat for humanity, student council, drumline, colorguard[/list][b]Location/Person:[/b][list][*] State or Country: CA[*] School Type: public[*] Ethnicity: asian[*] Gender: female[/list][b]Other Factors, hook?:[/b] X

[b]General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC...?:[/b] its my top choice so if i get my major (music industry) and presidential scholarship definitely going.

Decision: Accepted

Date applied: Dec 1
Date decision postmarked/received: Jan 24 (rec'd)
Accepted at which school/major at USC: Viterbi

Stats:
SAT Total: 2290 M: 740, CR: 760, WR: 790
ACT: 35
SAT Subject Tests: Math II: 800, Chem: 730, Span: 730
GPA-UW/W: 3.98/4.371
Rank: 26/493
AP/IB classes: AP World History(5), Span Lang (5), Eng Lang (4), US History (4), Chem (5) Sr. Year: Calc BC, Econ, US Govt, Eng Lit, Span Lit, Physics B
Subjective:
Essays: OK
Teacher Recs: Good, I think (didn't see)
Counselor Rec: Good, I think (didn't see)
EC highlights: Yearbook Senior Editor, School Dance/Drill Team, 150 community service hours, member of 6 honor societies, officer in 1
Location/Person:
State or Country: TX
School Type: public
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Gender: female
Other Factors, hook?: NMSF, AP Scholar w/ Distinction, female engineering major?

General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC...?: Finalist for Presidential!!! Was confused at first since I'm National Merit SF, but was told by regional admissions counselor that USC might bump me up or add discretionary scholarship money!! So pumped!