How are my chances?

FutureUSCTrojan
Thu, 16 Aug 2012 01:13:31 +0000

Hi everyone! I am applying to USC this year as a senior and was wondering what you all thought about my chances! I plan to major in Broadcast Journalism in Annenberg.

Stats:
SAT Total: 1900 M: 680, CR: 590, WR: 630 (Taking again)
ACT: 29 (Taking again in September)
SAT Subject Tests: Math 1 - 740, Math 2 - 600, US History - 600
GPA-UW/W: 3.81/3.95
Rank: 73/493
AP/IB classes: European History (4 - 10th grade), US History (3) and Lang (4) Environmental Science (Senior year)

Subjective:
Essays: Pretty good so far - just needs to be shortened and polished a little more
Teacher Recs: Should be pretty good as well
Counselor Rec: Know and love my counselor! He’s been there for me all year and knows exactly what I’ve been going through - at our last meeting he said he would write me “a hell of a letter of recommendation”
EC highlights: DECA: State Champion, State Officer, International Finalist (Top 20 out of 8 countries)
Fellowship of Christian Athletes, National Honor Society, Freshman “Link” Crew, Varsity Cheerleading (1 year), JV Tennis (3 years), 11th grade Graduation escort (top 30 in class invited), Key Club, school Television Anchor/Producer, and some more…

Location/Person:
Colorado
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Other Factors, hook?: Grandparents both USC grads, Godfather = major contributor

I know my ACT/SAT score could be the thing bringing me down, so I’m aiming for a 2100 and a 32!