Which is easier to get into, USC(legacy) or UVA(instate) engineering?

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<p>Dad went to USC grad school.
Am a northern virginia student (instate for UVA).</p>

<p>SAT scores = 1950
Low GPA.
Lots of EC’s - including work for the Smithsonian and Habitat for Humanity.
Essay - international experience, dad’s absense during War in Iraq.</p>

<p>Basically my SAT scores are below average/average and my GPA is definitely a weakness but my EC’s and my essays are my strengths; I’m guessing a private school considers essays and EC’s more heavily? What’s your opinion?</p>

<p>Also does anyone know how good Union College’s (NY) engineering program is and if admissions to either UVA or USC are as tought as that of Lehigh’s?</p>

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<p>You’re in the Parent Cafe, I think it would get more response elsewhere.</p>