Chance for USC 2020: Marshall/Annenburg/A&S

Chance Me / Match Me
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  • white, female, nyc private school, no legacy, this is my number one school (I know it's a reach)
  • school only offers few AP's, I only missed out on one I could have taken
  • doesn't calculate GPA or do class rank

I would ideally like to be a double major in Marketing (Business School) and some form of Communications with a minor in Women’s Studies. What should I do to enhance my application?

Transcript (upward trend):
9th Grade: Spanish 1 A-, English B, History B, Physics B, Geometry B+ (none are advanced classes)
10th Grade: Spanish 2 B+, English B, History A-, Chemistry B+, Algebra 2 A- (none are advanced classes)
11th Grade: Spanish 3 A-, English B+, APUSH A-, Advanced Bio B+, BC Precalculus B+ (2 advanced, 1 AP)
12th Grade (will take): Spanish 4, English, 2 History Electives, AP Physics, AP BC Calculus (2 APs)

APUSH: 4
AP Physics and AP BC Calc: will get 4 or 5
SAT Superscore: 1960: 720 Writing, 640 CR, 600 Math (will take for the 3rd time in October)

Extracurriculars:
Chorus 9,10,11,12 (member)
Acappella 10,11,12 (member)
Varsity Softball 9,10,11,12 (co-captain in 12)
Feminist Club 11, 12 (member)
Singing Lessons 9,10,11,12 (outside school)
Recreational Golf 9,10,11,12 (outside school)
Admissions Assistance/Help 10,11,12 (buddy to freshman in 10, leader of a group of freshman in 11, leader of Freshman Orientation in 12)

  • 100+ hours at same Comm Service org from 10, 11, 12
  • Common App essay is on failure topic about singing and growing from it
  • USC first supp about academic pursuits, wanting to study abroad
  • USC annenburg supp about my career goals oriented around female empowerment, marketing and social media in Los Angeles
  • USC second supp about extracurriculars: working with autistic kids organization for 100+ hours

Thanks!

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bump?

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@risingseniors I’m sorry to say that it looks like a definite reach. I’m only saying that because my D had a 2050 SAT and a 4.0 UW, 4.7 W GPA and she was told she was borderline. She did get in and is a freshman there now but we were sweating it! I still say to go for it because they definitely want well-rounded students and they rejected so many 4.0s and perfect SATs. My D says that everyone she meets is not just smart. They also have some amazing talent and aren’t just book smart.

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sorry to tell you, but I do not think you can make it.

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@stephrass thanks for your comment! just saw it now. my new SAT superscore is a 2050 and I just had my USC interview that went really well! I’ve met my admissions officer/applicatioin reader 3 times as well, so he knows me. I’m feeling more confident about my chances because I think my supplements and extracurriculars are solid. Also, 2 kids with similar files got in from my school last year- my school is a little different to read because we don’t have gpa or many aps (I’ve taken 3/4 available to me), the courses are really hard and nyc private schools are really competitive to begin with

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I do know it is still a reach though! I’m not expecting anything, but I do think I’ve pulled together the best application I can :slight_smile:

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@risingseniors The 2050 definitely makes you more competitive so congratulations! Good luck to you…let me know if you make it in:)