<p>^This is so true. I received the Thornwell scholarship. According to the link posted above, the requirements are “an average SAT score of 1223 on critical reading and math combined (or ACT composite score of 27) and an average weighted high school GPA of 4.06.”</p>
<p>My stats in high school were a 1230 (slightly above the average SAT), a 25 ACT (2 points below the average), and a weighted 3.3 (a lot lower than the average).</p>
<p>I don’t think USC goes off of absolute numbers and I don’t think you should expect a scholarship. I was genuinely surprised when I received a scholarship and in another year, I may not have received it.</p>