My DS received a TWE with SAT scores in the 700's for math and verbal and ACT scores of 30-math and 29-verbal. He took each test twice. His other stats were:
- 3.9 GPA unweighted but due to being in a very competitive school his class rank was only in the top 20%
- Never received a C on his report card - all A's and B's
- All PreAP courses 9th & 10th grade and all AP or dual college credit courses 11th and 12th grade
- 4 years math - finishing with AP calc 1
- 4 years science - including PreAP chemistry, AP biology, and AP physics
- Varsity Soccer and track (since 10th grade)
- Captain Varsity Soccer
- Multiple varsity letters
- Club Select Soccer - Div. 1 (since 11 yrs. old) - Captain
- MCJROTC - officer
- 100's of hours community service
- National Honor Society
- Attended NASS – 2nd Session
DS talked to his adminssions counselor and his BGO after receiving the TWE and was told it ultimately came down to his class rank and coming from a very competitive congressional district. His admissions counselor also told him his file was reviewed several times by the Board before the decision was made...
For new applicants, I hope this information helps and gives some insight on just how competitive it is to receive an appointment.