<p>The one Trustee I know scored in the .005 percentile on the SAT, which would be a 36 ACT. Yes, I am saying the top 1/2 of the top 1%. And had a 4.0 UW and over 4.6W. Seriously. And there are plenty in the country with these kind of marks. It is soooooooo competitive.</p>
<p>Planning on a full from USC is like planning on winning the lottery. Moon and stars have to line up. You need to have backup options. Your ECs are great, but they are what a lot of applicants bring to the table. And scrambling to add ECs at this point won’t change things, just stress you out. This Trustee I know is someone who got in soley based on merit, with no race advantage or economic need to get in. Purely on achievements, which is amazing. You may have other factors. But your stats are worth applying, just don’t put all your apples in one basket, find other schools you like too. Good luck.</p>