horrible SATS math ---detrimental to acceptance into University of Southern California etc? 10 points ?

Question

applied for communications major
University of Southern California
Northwestern University
OKAI i'm SCREWED!?
Grade 12
Pros
GPA - 4.0

courses --world history [ 97] , law[89], visual arts[86], business management (including organizational communications) [96 -top mark]
counting on a profound essay*

SATS
reading 670
writing 740

CONS
SATS - math 570
did horrible in gr.9(course average 68) ...average in gr.10...(course average 80) ....average in gr.11(course average 80)
hardly any extra-curricular activities ! (no time right now..)
no awards!
ONLY 1 extra-curricular--->seriously involved in a small business company "assistant manager"
occasionally writes for school newspaper

has only ONE great recommendation

other info
nxt semester courses
english
data --statistics
world issues---geography
writer's craft ---enrichment of writing and publishing---[ creative writing]

PLEASE BE HONEST & REALISTIC
will my math SATS highly abuse my chances ?

Answer 1

It won't help. You might consider taking a prep course and taking the test again, but if not, you might consider one of the many fine California State Universities.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I assume you have a 4.0 average because of some sort of weighted grading system. Your 86 and 89 are not A's anywhere I know of and your math grades are definitely not good enough.

Are you a football player? Because that's the only way you're getting into either of those universities.

Why not try for something more realistic? There are plenty of great colleges that would love to have someone who is passionate about writing (and has great writing score, good reading score, a bit above average math score).

Answer 4

You should look at what their individual requirements are. You could also get a tutor and retake them just to better your chances if you are that concerned about it.