Samishark17
Samishark17,
USC
B.S., Economics, , English
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Essays
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Schools
13
Scores
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Advice
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ECs
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Sports

Background

Hometown Huntington Beach
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionEarly Action
Class of2018
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken Greek, French

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
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University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)

Applied for a B.S. in Economics

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Both Parents

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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I have a secret I’m not supposed to tell. But I just have to. Wouldn’t you, if it was the secret to happiness? The secret to happiness is the little things: those moments you take the sum of in order to reach a greater, lovelier whole. When I think of what I’m proud of in my life, when I think of what matters most to me, what makes me smile, it’s always the little things: a...
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General Admissions Advice

How to increase chances at my school
141 Words
Try and get an interview, if at all possible – either on campus or with an alumnus. Number one above all though is BE YOURSELF – your TRUE self – in your essays. The self that your friends and family see, not the stiff, robotic...
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What I’d change about my application process
203 Words
1. I'd actually study for the SAT. Every time the SAT came around, I would spend the week of trying to cram for it, and it didn't work. If I could do it over, I would definitely take some time out of each day to study for the SAT (I really didn't realize how important it was until after the fact). 2....
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Why I ultimately chose my school
135 Words
At the time of my decision, I narrowed down my options to my current school (USC), UCLA, and UC Berkeley. I had eliminated the other schools I was accepted into because of distance from home, cost, and opportunity/reputation. I decided...
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What might make for a good “Why Us” essay topic at my school
46 Words
If you actually want to go to USC, do a little bit of research...
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High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.50
 
Rank
Top 1%
 
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1470
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2100
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2100
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep
PSAT Scores

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details9 classes and scores

Sports

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