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University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California

The University is competitive with 22% of the applicant pool actually accepted. Below are the criteria used when making their admissions decisions.

Admission requirements:

  • Essay(s) required
  • Required: SAT Reasoning Test or ACT
  • If submitting ACT, the writing section is required
  • Considered if Submitted: SAT Subject Tests

Very important admission factors:

  • Application Essay
  • Recommendations
  • Rigor of secondary school record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Academic GPA

Important admission factors:

  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Talent/Ability

Considered:

  • Alumni Relation
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Interview
  • Racial/Ethnic Status
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience
  • First generation college student

A note about the college's admission requirements: Academic achievement, curriculum and test scores most important. Recommendations, activities, essays/writing samples are also very important.

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