College Chances??? USC

Fourevercali · 11-26-06, 01:54 PM

Just wondered if anyone knew anything about chances of getting into Colleges.
If so let me know so i can post back my stats... and maybe help evaluate!
Thanks!

SavageBasher · 11-26-06, 02:01 PM

...have high grades...

...ask english teachers to help you with your "about me" essay...

Fourevercali · 11-26-06, 02:06 PM

Well i mean sure... But thats stating the obvious. I am a senior... i have done high school... i just wondered if anyone on this forum had any expertise or any background info on what it takes to get into USC. or if my stats are enough.

jcll2002 · 11-26-06, 02:07 PM

yeah been wondering the same thing myself. Do you guys think im overshooting by looking at ivys + UC Berkeley+stanford (you know...) when i have

- 3.95 GPA weighted
- all honors/ap classes
- baseball team + and stuff like that

havent taken the SATs yet. Im a sophomore

Fourevercali · 11-26-06, 02:09 PM

well here's mine. And to you ^. I wanted Stanford and Berkeley as well... but i think its a reach for me.
Weighted GPA- 4.16 Unweighted is 3.86 Class rank is currently 26/297 (however should be around 19 when all said and done, but SC will never see that Sad ACT is extremely low (this is what worries me) 26 composite 27 math, 26 science, 26 reading, 25 english SAT scores comes Tuesday... I am projecting the same if not better than my ACT score.

My EC's are listed below.

My father attended USC and played waterpolo.

I want to do business. Only other thing i have is an Internship at Dave Ramsey I don't know if anyone has heard of him. He is a nationally syndicated talk show host, who teaches people about money and getting out of debt. I work in the building he does on the eBusiness Marketing department.

Captain of the Varsity Tennis Team and #1 seed President of Habitat For Humanity (Helped start the program at a brand new school. Helped raise over $30,000 in the three years i participated, and was involved in the build of three houses.)

Vice President of National Honor Society (40+hrs of community service) Treasurer of Future Business Leaders of America (includes competition at the end of the year) Member of Youth Against Discrimination Association - (brought student awareness to discrimination that is prevalent in our everyday life.)

Member of the Spanish Club

Member of the LINK Crew - A club In which seniors and juniors are given 10 freshmen and are to mentor them and help them out in any way throughout the entire year. This includes taking them tailgating, including them in school activities, making sure they are keeping up their grades, and tutoring them whenever need be. We help them study for their finals, and really show them the ropes.

Member Of the National Technical Honor Society (applying to be president)

On the School Math Team - (competed with school in our local district) I competed in calculus and statistics.

jcll2002 · 11-26-06, 02:17 PM

you wont have a problem getting in USC... the only thing i would be worried about is your ACT score.

I know plenty of people who have gotten in there who have far worse resume than you do.

lol im in the NHS and FBLA and FMLA (medical) also

Fourevercali · 11-26-06, 02:21 PM

Ya i know! That is what's really freaking me out. I dont know. Hopefully i will get in though. What do u think the percentage chances are. As for you, from what i have read getting into Berkeley is hard if your out of state and you would need to be looking at 30+ act and 2000+ sat. Stanford on the other hand. is 32+ 2100+ and good EC's and great grades! good luck!!!

jcll2002 · 11-26-06, 02:32 PM

well Stanford i knew was a ridiculous stretch. I live in CA also.

I took the PSAT and got a 2000 without studying (felt it was more important to study my actual classwork than a practice test).

I have a while though so i hope i can work up to my potential.

About you and USC... I cant really say percentage, but what i can say is if i were you i wouldnt be worried at all and would be using USC as a backup. Your resume is impressive.

UnrealAlex · 11-26-06, 02:59 PM

I think you'll get into USC for sure. Your business internship will give you a great boost into any business school. I would reccomend you apply to some Ivy business schools as well, Penn, MIT, Columbia...you should google undergraduate business schools and look at the best ones. Business week annually composes a list of the best.

Im applying to USC as well, my stats are slightly lower

I got 2080 on my SAT, getting SAT2 scores this tuesday, and retaking SAT on saturday. Like 3.9 weighted, 3.65 unweighted.
I'm really aiming for Berkeley but my hopes arent high, as I dont have many EC.
I'm planning to do business as well, however I've heard that Marshal School of Business grades on a bell curve. That means that come final grading time, the grades are averaged on a scale, and only a few people pull of A's. This sort of turned me off from USC. It's good that you dad is an alumni. I have read that you need good alumni connections from USC, and people graduating often get job offers from alumnies.

Pardon the errors everywhere, Im writing my UC essays right now lol.

jack222 · 11-26-06, 03:36 PM

You look fine. I dont know much, but you said your dad attended? Doesnt that give you a nice edge to get in?

RangerXLT8 · 11-26-06, 03:40 PM

Because your dad attended, that's almost a guarantee, not to mention a 3.95GPA. You will get in as long as you score 1000 on the SAT, which is easy.

sno.lcn · 11-26-06, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jack222

You look fine. I dont know much, but you said your dad attended? Doesnt that give you a nice edge to get in?

Yep, plus if it works the same way the school I'm transferring to in the fall does, you get a little knocked off your tuition, it's $1k/yr off for me because my aunt went there.
And all the admissions people I've talked to said your essay isn't really that important compared to your gpa and such.

Fourevercali · 11-26-06, 03:51 PM

Well thanks everyone. I feel somewhat better now. Ya My old first choice was MIT. Then i got my act score back... and I never thought of it again.
So with the 26
I am looking at
Berkeley - only reason i am still applying is because i filled the whole application out and wrote essays... before i got the score... so why not just send off.
USC
UT Knoxville for i guess a sure fire safety
Ohio State
Penn State
I think they all have pretty decent business programs except for UT lol.

But again thanks everyone... and good luck on all of your applications
Btw i wish i had a 2080.

techun · 11-26-06, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Fourevercali

But again thanks everyone... and good luck on all of your applications
Btw i wish i had a 2080.

wow you're really looking at colleges all over the place, crazy

2050 baby, lol, with bad english and writing scores

Fourevercali · 11-26-06, 04:46 PM

Ha ya i am. I live in Tennessee, just havent updated my user thing. You mind if i borrow that 2050?

Seven · 11-26-06, 07:46 PM

My dean used to work admissions at USC, you're fine.

I dunno, my school is friggin hard, even taking 3 APs and a ton of extracurriculars, I feel pressured a lot.

Send in one UC app, and you can essentially apply to them all. It seems like you could do better than USC, I would definately try and get your UC app in and app to UCLA, UC Berkley, etc. Especially if you want to stay in California.

jcll2002 · 11-26-06, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seven

My dean used to work admissions at USC, you're fine.

I dunno, my school is friggin hard, even taking 3 APs and a ton of extracurriculars, I feel pressured a lot.

Send in one UC app, and you can essentially apply to them all. It seems like you could do better than USC, I would definately try and get your UC app in and app to UCLA, UC Berkley, etc. Especially if you want to stay in California.

agreed with all of that.

Fourevercali · 11-26-06, 10:05 PM

Ya but what are my chances of being an out of state resident. My mom lives in TN i live with her. my dad lives in CA? is there anyway around that. I hear the UC school system is tough to get into if u dont live in CA

drenader · 11-26-06, 10:20 PM

They love your out of state money though.

Cyrix_2k · 11-26-06, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fourevercali

Well thanks everyone. I feel somewhat better now. Ya My old first choice was MIT. Then i got my act score back... and I never thought of it again.
So with the 26
I am looking at
Berkeley - only reason i am still applying is because i filled the whole application out and wrote essays... before i got the score... so why not just send off.
USC
UT Knoxville for i guess a sure fire safety
Ohio State
Penn State
I think they all have pretty decent business programs except for UT lol.

But again thanks everyone... and good luck on all of your applications
Btw i wish i had a 2080.

I'm still tryin' for MIT with an ACT of 29. I have my interview tuesday

I doubt I'll get in, but it can't hurt to try. I'll probably end up at College Park.

11-26-06, 01:54 PM	Thread Starter #1
Fourevercali Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Redondo Beach, CA	College Chances??? USC Just wondered if anyone knew anything about chances of getting into Colleges. If so let me know so i can post back my stats... and maybe help evaluate! Thanks!
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11-26-06, 02:01 PM	#2
SavageBasher Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast PA	...have high grades... ...ask english teachers to help you with your "about me" essay...
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11-26-06, 02:06 PM	Thread Starter #3
Fourevercali Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Redondo Beach, CA	Well i mean sure... But thats stating the obvious. I am a senior... i have done high school... i just wondered if anyone on this forum had any expertise or any background info on what it takes to get into USC. or if my stats are enough.
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11-26-06, 02:07 PM	#4
jcll2002 Member Join Date: Jun 2006	yeah been wondering the same thing myself. Do you guys think im overshooting by looking at ivys + UC Berkeley+stanford (you know...) when i have - 3.95 GPA weighted - all honors/ap classes - baseball team + and stuff like that havent taken the SATs yet. Im a sophomore
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11-26-06, 02:09 PM	Thread Starter #5
Fourevercali Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Redondo Beach, CA	well here's mine. And to you ^. I wanted Stanford and Berkeley as well... but i think its a reach for me. Weighted GPA- 4.16 Unweighted is 3.86 Class rank is currently 26/297 (however should be around 19 when all said and done, but SC will never see that Sad ACT is extremely low (this is what worries me) 26 composite 27 math, 26 science, 26 reading, 25 english SAT scores comes Tuesday... I am projecting the same if not better than my ACT score. My EC's are listed below. My father attended USC and played waterpolo. I want to do business. Only other thing i have is an Internship at Dave Ramsey I don't know if anyone has heard of him. He is a nationally syndicated talk show host, who teaches people about money and getting out of debt. I work in the building he does on the eBusiness Marketing department. Captain of the Varsity Tennis Team and #1 seed President of Habitat For Humanity (Helped start the program at a brand new school. Helped raise over $30,000 in the three years i participated, and was involved in the build of three houses.) Vice President of National Honor Society (40+hrs of community service) Treasurer of Future Business Leaders of America (includes competition at the end of the year) Member of Youth Against Discrimination Association - (brought student awareness to discrimination that is prevalent in our everyday life.) Member of the Spanish Club Member of the LINK Crew - A club In which seniors and juniors are given 10 freshmen and are to mentor them and help them out in any way throughout the entire year. This includes taking them tailgating, including them in school activities, making sure they are keeping up their grades, and tutoring them whenever need be. We help them study for their finals, and really show them the ropes. Member Of the National Technical Honor Society (applying to be president) On the School Math Team - (competed with school in our local district) I competed in calculus and statistics.
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11-26-06, 02:17 PM	#6
jcll2002 Member Join Date: Jun 2006	you wont have a problem getting in USC... the only thing i would be worried about is your ACT score. I know plenty of people who have gotten in there who have far worse resume than you do. lol im in the NHS and FBLA and FMLA (medical) also
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11-26-06, 02:21 PM	Thread Starter #7
Fourevercali Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Redondo Beach, CA	Ya i know! That is what's really freaking me out. I dont know. Hopefully i will get in though. What do u think the percentage chances are. As for you, from what i have read getting into Berkeley is hard if your out of state and you would need to be looking at 30+ act and 2000+ sat. Stanford on the other hand. is 32+ 2100+ and good EC's and great grades! good luck!!!
	QUOTE Thanks

11-26-06, 02:32 PM	#8
jcll2002 Member Join Date: Jun 2006	well Stanford i knew was a ridiculous stretch. I live in CA also. I took the PSAT and got a 2000 without studying (felt it was more important to study my actual classwork than a practice test). I have a while though so i hope i can work up to my potential. About you and USC... I cant really say percentage, but what i can say is if i were you i wouldnt be worried at all and would be using USC as a backup. Your resume is impressive.
	QUOTE Thanks

11-26-06, 02:59 PM	#9
UnrealAlex Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles, California	I think you'll get into USC for sure. Your business internship will give you a great boost into any business school. I would reccomend you apply to some Ivy business schools as well, Penn, MIT, Columbia...you should google undergraduate business schools and look at the best ones. Business week annually composes a list of the best. Im applying to USC as well, my stats are slightly lower I got 2080 on my SAT, getting SAT2 scores this tuesday, and retaking SAT on saturday. Like 3.9 weighted, 3.65 unweighted. I'm really aiming for Berkeley but my hopes arent high, as I dont have many EC. I'm planning to do business as well, however I've heard that Marshal School of Business grades on a bell curve. That means that come final grading time, the grades are averaged on a scale, and only a few people pull of A's. This sort of turned me off from USC. It's good that you dad is an alumni. I have read that you need good alumni connections from USC, and people graduating often get job offers from alumnies. Pardon the errors everywhere, Im writing my UC essays right now lol. Last edited by UnrealAlex; 11-26-06 at 03:10 PM.
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11-26-06, 03:51 PM	Thread Starter #13
Fourevercali Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Redondo Beach, CA	Well thanks everyone. I feel somewhat better now. Ya My old first choice was MIT. Then i got my act score back... and I never thought of it again. So with the 26 I am looking at Berkeley - only reason i am still applying is because i filled the whole application out and wrote essays... before i got the score... so why not just send off. USC UT Knoxville for i guess a sure fire safety Ohio State Penn State I think they all have pretty decent business programs except for UT lol. But again thanks everyone... and good luck on all of your applications Btw i wish i had a 2080.
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11-26-06, 04:46 PM	Thread Starter #15
Fourevercali Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Redondo Beach, CA	Ha ya i am. I live in Tennessee, just havent updated my user thing. You mind if i borrow that 2050?
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11-26-06, 07:46 PM	#16
Seven Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles	My dean used to work admissions at USC, you're fine. I dunno, my school is friggin hard, even taking 3 APs and a ton of extracurriculars, I feel pressured a lot. Send in one UC app, and you can essentially apply to them all. It seems like you could do better than USC, I would definately try and get your UC app in and app to UCLA, UC Berkley, etc. Especially if you want to stay in California. __________________ HEAT!
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11-26-06, 10:05 PM	Thread Starter #18
Fourevercali Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Redondo Beach, CA	Ya but what are my chances of being an out of state resident. My mom lives in TN i live with her. my dad lives in CA? is there anyway around that. I hear the UC school system is tough to get into if u dont live in CA
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