DPT: USC Early Decision

[Cavasgl]

Hey guys!
PTCAS just opened and I believe everyone is busy busy!
This is my first time applying to PT and I need some advice! Please help!
My major is Neuroscience, overall GPA: 3.4 and PT Prereq GPA: 3.7
I took GRE a years ago and score are: verbal:142 and Quant: 150 and AW:3.5 (I'm planning to take one more next month).
I have other hospital and dentist office hours (about 100 hrs).
And right now I am volunteering at 2 different PT office (Have ~50 hrs so far).
I am waiting for 3 LOR from 2 PT and 1 Professor.
For Extra Curricular: Church volunteer, outreach missions and I have my own business (I don't know if this works).

Questions:
I'm living in near Los Angeles area and I really want to commute to school (to save money).
Currently, I am looking forward to applying at USC as primary school.
Because, USC recommends minimum 150 hrs for PT observation hours, is it worth for me to apply early decision (currently only 50 hrs in PT)? Or should I just apply to other schools: Mt. St. Mary's , USC, CSUN and CSUL?
Also, please let me know if there's anything that I need to improve!

Thank you so much!

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[SnowyDPT]

You need to retake the GRE, especially for USC. Applying ED really limits your choices as well. Unless you're certain you'd get in, I'd advise against it