<p>Hello all! We all need to realize USC has become an extremely competitive,desirable school. The kids that were admitted are the brightest and most qualified ever. The unfortunate reality is GPA and Test scores matter. These kids with high test scores and GPAs also have outstanding resumes with tons of ECs as well. My child was rejected and was devastated but we accept that USC has become almost an
ivy league. They can choose who they want. At my childs school(very competitive Public) only kids admitted were valedictorians with SATs over 2100. the reality is there just are so many smart,talented and amazing kids out there inthe world. USC was my childs dream school,but we have moved on. As much as I hate the SAT and ACT(my kids downfall) it is a measurement tool that levels out the field in terms of grade inflation…The kids that got in deserved it. My kid was very close but it was not meant to be. I would appeal,but realize there are kids with 4.7 and above and 2100 and above who did not get in. There are amazing other schools out there!</p>