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maritime enthusiast24

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Hi all, I'm currently 15, and a junior in HS (I skipped 6th and 8th grade). The following are my stats:
4.0 GPA
1410 SAT
I've had 5 leadership roles in the Civil Air Patrol (I have my Billy Mitchell and I am currently the cadet commander of my squadron)
I'm in the process of joining the Coast Guard Auxiliary
I'm going to Boys State
I have 40 hours of community service
I am in 3 clubs
I am in intramural volleyball currently but I'd like to join a swimming club. Does it matter what kind?
I have a part-time job
I organized a monthly trash pickup after a car show
I have 400 hours of flight experience
I am taking pre-calc and calc 1 at a local community college
I am also going to take two AP classes during my senior year.
I also have taken chemistry

Would this be considered a strong application? I am very nervous because this is my dream school.
 
maritime enthusiast24 said:
Hi all, I'm currently 15, and a junior in HS (I skipped 6th and 8th grade). The following are my stats:
4.0 GPA
1410 SAT
I've had 5 leadership roles in the Civil Air Patrol (I have my Billy Mitchell and I am currently the cadet commander of my squadron)
I'm in the process of joining the Coast Guard Auxiliary
I'm going to Boys State
I have 40 hours of community service
I am in 3 clubs
I am in intramural volleyball currently but I'd like to join a swimming club. Does it matter what kind?
I have a part-time job
I organized a monthly trash pickup after a car show
I have 400 hours of flight experience
I am taking pre-calc and calc 1 at a local community college
I am also going to take two AP classes during my senior year.
I also have taken chemistry

Would this be considered a strong application? I am very nervous because this is my dream school.
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You'll probably breeze through Plebe Yr by what you say.
 
maritime enthusiast24 said:
Hi all, I'm currently 15, and a junior in HS (I skipped 6th and 8th grade). The following are my stats:
4.0 GPA
1410 SAT
I've had 5 leadership roles in the Civil Air Patrol (I have my Billy Mitchell and I am currently the cadet commander of my squadron)
I'm in the process of joining the Coast Guard Auxiliary
I'm going to Boys State
I have 40 hours of community service
I am in 3 clubs
I am in intramural volleyball currently but I'd like to join a swimming club. Does it matter what kind?
I have a part-time job
I organized a monthly trash pickup after a car show
I have 400 hours of flight experience
I am taking pre-calc and calc 1 at a local community college
I am also going to take two AP classes during my senior year.
I also have taken chemistry

Would this be considered a strong application? I am very nervous because this is my dream school.
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When is your birthday? I believe you need to be age 17 to enter USMMA. Suggest you start looking at their webisite and learn about the 4 years and admissions process.
 
maritime enthusiast24 said:
Hi all, I'm currently 15, and a junior in HS (I skipped 6th and 8th grade). The following are my stats:
4.0 GPA
1410 SAT
I've had 5 leadership roles in the Civil Air Patrol (I have my Billy Mitchell and I am currently the cadet commander of my squadron)
I'm in the process of joining the Coast Guard Auxiliary
I'm going to Boys State
I have 40 hours of community service
I am in 3 clubs
I am in intramural volleyball currently but I'd like to join a swimming club. Does it matter what kind?
I have a part-time job
I organized a monthly trash pickup after a car show
I have 400 hours of flight experience
I am taking pre-calc and calc 1 at a local community college
I am also going to take two AP classes during my senior year.
I also have taken chemistry

Would this be considered a strong application? I am very nervous because this is my dream school.
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Your numbers look good. Really good, actually. As long as you pass your CFA and don't completely bomb your nom interviews you're golden. Make sure to research the maritime industry and have an idea of what you want to do with USMMA's opportunities so you can have something specific to talk about to your interviewers. Just make sure to know all the terminology that USMMA uses-don't not know what a Plebe is during your nomination interviews, for example. Read the entire website, trawl the forums, etc.
First of all-breathe. Don't be nervous. You're a very strong applicant and honestly speaking USMMA is not as hard to get into as the other service academies. You have more than a decent chance. Plus, you can re-apply if you don't make it the first time around. There are plenty of people who do that.
What's more important is the holistic candidate. Instead of focusing on numbers, focus on the 'what's and 'why's; such as 'why' should the government invest over $300,000 into your education, 'what' have you learned from all the things on your resume, etc.
And remember, if all else fails and you somehow don't make the cut, there are six state maritime academies that will give you the same license that USMMA will give you, and with your numbers(you could probably get instant admission with your SAT score alone) you are a shoo-in. You mentioned flight, I recommend GLMA-I heard they have pilotage with their deck program, if you're into that. I also reccommend looking into the NPP scholarship-I've heard that they're very supportive of SA re-applicants.
 
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