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Chances of getting into USC?

It has been my dream to get into USC. Both my parents went their and I currently live with my dad (I am Hispanic) and our house income is around $50k/yr supporting 5 (sometimes 6) people. So far my high school career hasn't gone as planned, but I have been able to salvage it. I'm currently a Junior and even though my overall UW GPA is around 3.2 (Weighted 3.5), my last 3 semesters (including this one), my UW GPA has been around 3.7 (weighted 4.1) and climbing. I'm in 3 Honors/AP classes, and on my PSAT score (not SAT) I was projected to get between a 1800-2100 score if I take the real SAT. Last year I took my AP test for European History and got a 4 out 5 on it, so it could count for history credits in college. My EC are playing 2 years of HS Football, joining the Debate Club, Sports talk club, Marine Biology Club, 50 Hours Community Service, Astronomy Club, and I might join the Track&Field Team this Spring. Anyway, if not USC, I'm thinking about joining UCSD or University of Maryland, but USC has been my priority for years. I know it's been hard to get into USC, and I'm really hoping that they could look more closely at my Sophomore and Junior year, and if they do, do you think I could get into to Southern Cal or any of my other options? Thanks.

Update:

USC does have great a financial aid program, and since my family doesn't make much, I think I can afford USC. Plus I could apply for some Latino Scholarships which could help. I'm just worried about actually getting in first, I know in the statistics of people who were accepted, I am a little lower than most, but I have been really focusing on getting straight A's to improve my unweighted GPA. Also how are my chance for some other universities?

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    Lv 6
    7 years ago
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    Good chance, especially with parents as alumni.

    How in the world are you planning to afford it?

  • 7 years ago

    Decent chance. Don't they accept spring admission too? I think the spring admission is easier b/c they wanna boost they're rejection rate in Fall for the rankings surveys.

    Look into it. If you really want to go you could try again in Spring.

  • 7 years ago

    You're going to need about a 3.7 unweighted GPA and about a 1950 minimum GPA if you want a good chance.

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