Definition of monumental. 1  1 : serving as or resembling a monument : massive monumental sculptures; also : highly significant : outstanding a monumental painting that stunned the American public. 2  2 : of or relating to a monument modern monumental architecture. 3  3 : very great a monumental misunderstanding.
The average GPA at USC is 3.73. (Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA. With a GPA of 3.73, USC requires you to be above average in your high school class. You'll need at least a mix of A's and B's, with more A's than B's. You can compensate for a lower GPA with harder classes, like AP or IB classes.
You also should have a good 1700ish on your SATs, i would shoot for 1900+ though. University of California Los Angeles is not an easy school to get into.. and another thing to think about: The University of California schools take GPA more seriously than some elite schools. Although you may have high SAT I and SAT Subject Test scores, GPA is the most important for Univ. of California's. If you plan to go to some elite school, make sure your test scores are high too. Try going to their website. Also you need other things to get into a good college beside just a GPA. Some things they will look at include community service, sports, clubs, letters of recommendation, essays, and the list goes on. It's A 3.0 or Better all Great Colleges Accept 3.0 or Better.