Recent content by attacklax17

I'm very interested in diving. How many grads from USNA or NROTC get Diver each year? 5%? Thanks!

Hmm, I'm surprised you didn't get in also. From the posts you've had on the forums you seem like top 10%. Maybe your short essay (STEM, not sure about YESS) wasn't strong enough. In the extra information areas did you right down achievements within a club/group? Such as 25 hours of tutoring - 30...

That might be from having your throat clogged with junk. Rinse your mouth and clear your throat before you run. But don't 'hack' because it can feel like your throat is getting on the verge of a cold, or sore throat, at least for me. You've probably had that feeling when you REALLY want to take...

Does anyone know anything on this class? The teacher didn't have enough time to give me an idea of the class. I was originally interested in biology but figured since I like hand on classes and this one says "lab oriented" and USNA likes to see lab classes on apps, this is a win/win situation...

For the first few days, run as long as you can. It's alright if you walk a bit, it won't kill you. Run/Walk for 20 minutes a day. Distance doesn't matter. After about a week of that, start running non-stop for 20 minutes. Keep a good pace. Then, start doing 3 mile timed runs. Try to crush your...

I'm working on a balloon powered car for an engineering project. I have a general idea of my design which I'll put together this weekend. But other than the basic concepts such as friction, weight, and force from the balloon, what are details you've discovered that work well? Thanks!

I'd say try the independent one. My school doesn't have a lot of people doing it, so I can't offer any input. However, if you can do a really strong topic, get good sources from actual interviews, and finish with a strong presentation for the board, teachers, family.. I'd say that would be good...

Nope. Nothing. I don't thing we'll hear anything until a few days before May 1st, which is a bummer..

Is there any effect on taking only up to spanish 3, instead of 4 or more, due to the fact I have harder math/science/history/english classes and my schedule doesn't really allow me to take beyond spanish 3? Thanks

Nice dude. Good luck with it

Hey, I just thought it was a worthy note. High school spring sports should have kicked off this weekend, or week! How do you think your team will do? (or your son's / daughter's, etc.) also what sport? Spring. Finally. I'm playing lacrosse. hopefully we have a winning season, but you...

Not sure. Post this again in the ROTC part. You'll get more answers there probably

Yeah I meant JROTC, my bad. And yeah, I think -out of the ordinary- classes pop out to the admissions board. I would think Chinese, as said above is one. Maybe other classes such as Middle Eastern history, other languages (not french, spanish, german), Oceanography or different sciences, AP...

VMI The Citadel Texas ____ (drawing a blank on that one) San Diego

If mine stays lined up right, my senior year will look like.. AP Language + Comp AP Calc 1 Anatomy, Physiology AP Bio Arc. + Engin. Design with Computers 2 Spanish 4 Humanities Maybe compare it to that, but it depends with what you've taken. I've seen and talked with a lot of kids who have AP...