I am currently a freshman in high school and am seriously looking into joining the USAFA.
I currently have a 11.0 (out of a 11.0 grade scale) GPA. I am also one of the Top 25 in my class. I am taking all honors for my classes, and as a senior, will take AP classes.
My dad said that I have to balance myself out, meaning to balance my learning and physical ability.
I was in soccer this year and am planning not to next year for a few reasons. I play trombone and guitar for the school, and got accepted to Varsity Singers for both instruments (it's a prestigious singers group, but I am accompanying them with my instruments, which I had to try out for as well) and am doing Marching Band for my school (with guitar only, so I won't be too busy, because VS and Marching overlap.). Also, I had little play time during the games because I didn't have a ton of experience with the soccer skill, since I didn't play during my middle school years. Also, I thought that the soccer team was a little too immature and discouraging, to me.
I am thinking about doing track for my sophomore, junior, and senior year.
Now, for my questions:
When applying for the USAFA, will being involved in school sports make a big difference? Don't get me wrong, I'm not out of shape at all, I have a pass to my local YMCA and go there often.
Do you suggest I do anything as a freshman to plan further for applying?
Thank you all in advance!
~Quentin
I currently have a 11.0 (out of a 11.0 grade scale) GPA. I am also one of the Top 25 in my class. I am taking all honors for my classes, and as a senior, will take AP classes.
My dad said that I have to balance myself out, meaning to balance my learning and physical ability.
I was in soccer this year and am planning not to next year for a few reasons. I play trombone and guitar for the school, and got accepted to Varsity Singers for both instruments (it's a prestigious singers group, but I am accompanying them with my instruments, which I had to try out for as well) and am doing Marching Band for my school (with guitar only, so I won't be too busy, because VS and Marching overlap.). Also, I had little play time during the games because I didn't have a ton of experience with the soccer skill, since I didn't play during my middle school years. Also, I thought that the soccer team was a little too immature and discouraging, to me.
I am thinking about doing track for my sophomore, junior, and senior year.
Now, for my questions:
When applying for the USAFA, will being involved in school sports make a big difference? Don't get me wrong, I'm not out of shape at all, I have a pass to my local YMCA and go there often.
Do you suggest I do anything as a freshman to plan further for applying?
Thank you all in advance!
~Quentin