<p>Her ACT is certainly not low, but for USC, who prefers the SAT, it is. They typically want SATs above 2200, so she’d need to offset it with a 33. However, more importantly, USC, at least in our area of CA, has not taken ANYONE with under a 4.0 unweighted in years. This includes many alumni children. They also look for extreme involvement in very advanced ECs. Not a lot of ECs but true commitment to them over the long term. Research, dedicated Volunteerism and Academic ECs such as decathlon or debate seem to rule. They want ASB presidents who rose from class offices; not class rep for a year. You have time to accomplish all of this. Get involved and stay involved; challenge yourself academically and personally. Fight on!</p>