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sorry to trick or offend you but i had to grab someones attention.(i never got a 400 no offense to anyone who has)

Early this fall I found one of my dream schools (among Howard U., Cal Poly San LO), USC. with my grades Avg. 3.2, and a 1070 SAT people laughed at the idea of me applying there. i talked to three different counselors, and they all said that I should apply based on my activities & Background…

*Student Govt. Member (Clubs director)
*Vice-President Black Student Union
*Peer Buddy Counselor (over 20 kids) – you might know it as Link Crew of America
*Cancer Relief Society
*Track & Field (hoping for Varsity this year)
*School District Member – Climate Committee (promotes diversity in school curriculum.)
*Junior Achievement (teaching in elementary school)
*I did make honor role before…once ,
*made it in the local paper for student of the month (probably doesn’t matter),
*Won a departmental award for fine arts
*American Red Cross, Salvation Army, and Holiday Project Volunteer (OVER 7 YEARS)
*Helped Start: Persian Student alliance, Latinos Unidos... yet not an officer (less significant activities)

Hey I’m proud you read this far, take a look at my background…

Black Student with a Learning Disability, always try 2 promote diversity, California resident, Verbal530 Math540 ACT22 (I know its still bad, yet no 400)…

SO WHAT DO YA THINK of my chances at U. Of Southern California? good, bad, NEVER, maybe ETC... WHAT OTHER SCHOOLS SHOULD I CONSIDER

By Najy (Najy) on Thursday, March 04, 2004 - 10:00 am: Edit

I know a black student who had a low 3-something GPA and not above an 1100 on his SATs- he got in to USC with a 1/2 cost scholarship...or at least thats what he's saying.

By Magoo (Magoo) on Thursday, March 04, 2004 - 11:18 pm: Edit

really, thats interseting, what was he involved in. (sports, Debate, acting etc) also where was this person from i know that they consider the location that they live in when people apply and the schools reputation.

i live in an area that is similar to the stereotype of USC people.

(in other words my doctor who lives 45 minutes away from my school asked me where i go 2 H.S. i told him, and he imediately asked me if i drive a BMW, he was half serious, I laughed nervously-- i don't.)

the area is a suburban white upper middle class neighborhood (1.1% black...so lonely), the average home cost over $1,000,000 its RIDICULOUS.

The school has been nationally rec. as a good school (top 50 public--don't quote me on this)