<p>You have to look at each school’s website to see what’s needed for consideration. Some need apps, some are automatic.</p>
<p>I see that you’ve applied to USC and want merit. USC is an unknown for merit. It can be generous, but I know a female eng’g applicant with a 35 ACT Sal of her class. USC gave her NOTHING…she’s now at MIT.</p>
<p>UIUC is often bad with merit.</p>
<p>What is your major and career goal?</p>
<p>Are you a NMSF?</p>
<p>Have your parents indicated that you need merit in order to afford college? how much will they pay?</p>