<p>“applied to CAS and the Bacc/MD program”
he applied to the 2 most competitive programs at USC, and also in the US, with acceptance rates for either well below Harvard’s acceptance rate [4% for CAS] so yes, great stats are only the beginning requirements for those 2 incredibly competitive programs, just as they are for HYPS. They both require a record of incredible talent/ passion/ commitment as well. And both draw tip-top applicants from around the country.
I would be surprised if he were not accepted to USC, but getting into either of those programs as well is as hard as getting into the Ivies. I wouldn’t assume that he has been passed by completely just yet.</p>