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.
The 25th percentile SAT score is 1920, and the 75th percentile SAT score is 2250. In other words, a 1920 places you below average, while a 2250 will move you up to above average. There's no absolute SAT requirement at USC, but they really want to see at least a 1920 to have a chance at being considered.