<p>fwsmom, please look at the qualifications of the students on the <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/1074764-usc-fall-2011-stats-only-decisions.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/1074764-usc-fall-2011-stats-only-decisions.html</a> thread - you will find that both the accepted and rejected students have wonderful qualifications. Being a NMF is always a plus in admissions decisions at USC, but as GeorgiaGirl has pointed out, USC is fortunate to have so many wonderfully qualified applicants that they cannot accept them all.</p>