Hi.... I'm currently a junior in Hollywood, Fl and I am curious to see what the statistics are for USC. I mean what is the average GPA, SAT, Service Hour Recommendations, extra-curricular, etc. I plan on attending some school in California no matter what and I have some safety schools but USC is my dream school. I have attended 3 high schools in 3 years which is VERY frustrating! See the thing that worries me is that in my freshman year I did fine with a 3.8 GPA but after transferring I went through such shock that my sophomore year was average and I believe my GPA dropped to a 3.6 and had some C’s so I left that school because I was very uncomfortable and it was in a way very ghetto, I'm now in a college prep and I’m having my best year over my 1st two semesters I have a 4.0 average. I want to graduate with a 3.8, 1300 SAT, 125 Community Service Hours, and a good essay. Also will USC give me a break for going to 3 different high schools. And does living in Fl hurt my chances?
2007-01-09 14:40:05 · 6 answers · asked by Mark J 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
These things change from year to year, so you really need to talk to someone in admissions at USC to get a serious answer. Living in Florida may help, not hurt, your chances, since many schools try for a diverse class, including where they come from, and there are likely to be fewer applicants from Florida than from California or other states further West. I don't think that going to three different high schools will catch you a break; what you need to do in your admission essay is to talk about how you overcame that hardship. After all, you will be going to a new school in college too, and they need to know that you are capable of adapting, not someone who whines and blames circumstances for everything. I notice that you talk about what you WANT to graduate with, not where you are now, so it is hard to know if you will get in. What you study will probably have an impact, since some subject matters are more impacted (overcrowded) than others. You may not, for example, get into the film school, but if your major is something in which they need more students, you stand a good chance. I have to wonder why USC? Is it just because you have heard of them due to their sports teams, or is there something you want to study there?
2007-01-09 15:05:06 · answer #1 · answered by neniaf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The college of your choice should be a wiser purchase than the college of your dreams. You are trying to buy a fantasy land here and it is going to cost you more than $120,000 unless you earn all kinds of scholarships and financial aid.
With you GPA and record, you would qualify for a Florida State Scholarship. Why not stick to a fine university in Florida such as Florida State or The University of Florida? USC is a fine school but what you describe here is a pipe dream that resembles wanting to own a Mercedes rather than a Honda when the former is more expensive and less reliable.
When it comes to higher education, go with you mind rather than your emotions.
Do well in Florida and you can then probably go to USC for free as a graduate fellow or teaching assistant.
2007-01-17 13:29:35 · answer #2 · answered by Tom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-03 19:27:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First a GPA that high you should have no problem with getting in to USC - living in FL is not a negative to attend USC (USC is after all a private school in California - it is not a California State University like UCLA or UCal, Berkeley). I would tell you to check out the USC admission information at http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/admission/freshmen/standards/ and contact the school for more information.
Good Luck!!!
2007-01-09 14:52:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just apply there and ask them the questions. USC should know its own stats.
2007-01-09 14:43:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
apply and see
2007-01-16 15:03:59 · answer #6 · answered by Ben D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋