Chance Me for USC Architecture

gabrielmgea
Tue, 01 Nov 2016 05:03:06 +0000

Hi, I know I shouldn’t even be doing a “chance me” for USC with my GPA, but here is my profile (stats+ECs):

● Intended major: Architecture

● GPA: 3.0
● Rank: HS does not rank
● ACT: 29 (composite)
● LOR:
- English teacher: 10/10
- AP Art Teacher: 10/10
- Guidance Counselor: 9/10
● Extra LOR:
- USC Alumni: 10/10
● Writing
- Portfolio: 100/10 {highlight of my application}
- Supplements: 10/10
- CA Essay: 10/10

Extracurriculars:
● 300+ service hours
● Senior Class President
● Owner of 2 businesses
● 4 internships
- 2 internships at award winning architecture firm
● 2 National photography prizes
● Exhibited photography in NY art gallery
● Marketing Director of international NGO (http://shoeinginternational.org/)
● MUN
● Photography club (president for 2 years)
● ADVMARK Initiative (co-founder, vice president)

Organization linking HS students to advertising companies for internship opportunities (national reps. of Y&R and DDB Worldwide)
● Smiley Clouds (co-founder, vice president)
- Club that helps children with Cancer and other illnesses