Should I even apply to USC?

Colleges & Universities University of Southern California
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<p>Sex: Female
Race: Hispanic
Intended Major: Environmental Science/Biology
Minor in Music maybe or major dont know yet.
High School Info: pretty good school in NC. Every year about 6 or 7 go to an Ivy League school.</p>

<p>GPA - 4.5455 weighted. 3.8636 unweighted. ranked 63/403</p>

<p>SAT Scores: 1860 I have to do better so I’m going to take it again in October</p>

<p>SAT II Scores: French: 760 World History: 710 Math II: 640</p>

<p>AP Scores: 4 in AP world, AP environmental and AP french language</p>

<p>ACT Scores: might take it</p>

<p>Classes Freshman year

  • PE ( A both semesters)
  • Biology ( A both semesters)
    -Honors English I (A both semesters)
  • Honors Geometry ( A both semesters)
  • Concert Choir ( A both semesters)
  • French II ( A both semesters)
  • World history ( A both semesters)</p>

<p>Classes (Sophomore year)

  • Chemistry (A both semesters)
  • Honors contemporary world history (A both semesters)
  • Honors Algebra II (A both semesters)
  • Honors French III ( A both semsters)
  • Civics &economics (A both smstrs)
  • Concert Choir/ Health(A both smstrs)
    -Honors English II (A both semesters)</p>

<p>Classes (Junior Year)

  • AP World History ( A both semesters)
  • AP French Lang (B first semester, A 2nd)
  • Advanced (honors)Pre-Calc (C first semester, B 2nd semester)
  • Honors English III (A first, B 2nd)
  • AP Environmental Science (B first, A 2nd)
  • Us History (A both semesters)
    -Concert Choir ( A both semesters)</p>

<p>Senior Year Classes

  • AP Calculus BC (2 semesters)
  • AP English Literature (2 semesters)
  • AP Physics B (2 semesters)
  • Honors Physics Lab (2 semesters)
  • AP Human Geography (2 semester)
  • Treble Ensemble (2 semesters)
  • Advanced (honors) French Literature (2semesters)</p>

<p>Current Extracurriculars (in school):
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  • French Singers
  • Spanish Singers
    -National Honors society
    -French Honors society
  • French Club
  • Habitat for Humanity for 2 years
  • Students Transforming Animal Treatment (my friend and I started it my Junior year)
  • Junior Class council
    -Sophomore Class Council
  • Freshman Class council</p>

<p>outside of school:

  • i enjoy playing piano and singing. I took voice lessons for about a year and piano for 7 (but I had to stop)
  • I volunteered at the ArtCenter this summer 2009
  • I speak Spanish fluently
  • I took Honors French IV Online in summer 2008 and I’m taking Honors Spanish IV online in summer 2009</p>
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<p>I’m a mom of an incoming freshman, and I say SURE you should apply if you want to. Your stats are right in there. I didn’t see any “leadership” type stuff listed. Perhaps you can try for a leadership position in a club or activity sr year. My daughter retook the SAT in fall and with a small bit of additional prep, raised her score nicely. Take the ACT too - what the heck. </p>

<p>Also, don’t forget to list any work experience…even if it’s baby sitting or caring for your siblings. My daughter watched her siblings after school while husb & I were at work . - It was a big responsibility & USC recognizes that.</p>

<p>With 4 AP classes sr year, you’ll have to focus on studying when “senioritis” sets in :slight_smile:
Good luck-</p>

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<p>Yes I think your stats are solid. I agree with the user above me. Colleges love to see leadership roles so yeah try that… keep up your good grades!</p>

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<p>Absolutely apply!</p>

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<p>Other than your SAT1 scores seem to be something of “concern”, and they’re not even that low. I’d recommend you retake the SAT’s and try out the ACT’s and I think you are well on your way! You definitely have a shot and should apply to USC!</p>

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<p>You have a great shot right now if you applied! Especially with your minority status.</p>

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<p>You have a great shot at USC especially in the environmental science major.</p>