<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Date applied: December 1
Date decision postmarked/received: March 24
Accepted at which school/major at USC: CLAS Chemistry</p>
<p>Stats:</p>
<pre><code>* SAT Total: 2330 (780 Reading 800 Math 750 Writing)
- ACT: N/A
- SAT Subject Tests: 800 Math II 800 Chemistry 800 Physics
- GPA-UW/W: only unweighted: 3.81
- Rank: N/A
- AP/IB Classes: AP US History 4, Calculus BC 5, Chemistry 5, English Literature and Composition 5, European History 3
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<p>Subjective:</p>
<pre><code>* Essays: Wrote about my favorite chemistry teacher from my school and his impact on the way I think and essentially live. I thought it was clever.
Why USC: I wrote about the variety of programs available at USC and the ridiculously good networking there. USC would be able to not only give me a great academic foundation, but also the networking tools that facilitate a good life after my undergrad years.
- Teacher Recs: I think they were all good. Sent 3 (Latin teacher, chemistry teacher, research mentor)
- Counselor Rec: He always liked me and thought highly of me, so I assume that it was good.
- EC highlights: Scientific research, Honor Code Committee, and Junior Classical League would definitely have to be my top 3.
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<p>Location/Person:</p>
<pre><code>* State or Country: Nevada
- School Type: small, private
- Ethnicity: Korean
- Gender: male
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<p>Other Factors, hook?: I don’t think I got “hook,” but I like to think of myself is a generally well-rounded person. Although, being a National Merit Semifinalist (later named a Finalist) may have helped.</p>
<p>General Comments, scholarship chances, status info, going to USC…?: I am definitely going to USC, but financial aid may be an issue. Hope they give me enough need-based financial aid :]</p>