I have a 3.67 weighted/under weighted in high school and a 3.88 at a junior college with honor society accolades. My senior year fall grades for both were straight A’s. I am first gen and under the poverty level. I have to work to pay small bills at home for my mom and brother. I have great extras and awards but didn’t take ACT or SAT (bad advice). I know USC is a stretch but wondering if they will offer Trojan Transfer. I’m not legacy but I am in Orange County. Thoughts? Would love any insight or suggestions.
I think your odds are decent due to your circumstances and location which would set ypu apart from other applicants -your application will be read “in context”. However they’ll want to see that you took the most challenging curriculum your HS offers. The fact you took Dual enrollment classes at a CC and got a 3.88 will be seen as evidence you’re very capable of succeeding in college.
Where else have you applied?