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Before I start.. to all the juniors out there getting ready to apply to NASS: I didn't get accepted into the program. I got accepted into USCGA, USAFA, and USMA's summer programs. I was dismayed that I didn't get in to NASS, but my letter of appointment in October proves that you definitely do not need to get into the program to get into USNA!
Here is the basis for what was on my application:
Departmental Clubs/Activities
- Cross Country 10th-12th; Junior Varsity 10th, Varsity 11th-12th
- Track and Field 10th-12th; Junior Varsity 10th, Varsity 11th-12th
- Student Class Officer 9th-12th
- Student Association Officer 12th
- National Honor and Service Society 11th-12th; Peer Tutoring 11th-12th
- Model United Nations 10th-12th; Advanced Committee 11th-12th
- Young Americans for Freedom 10th-12th; Secretary 10th-11th, President 12th
- Student Athletic Advisory Council 12th; selected by head of athletics
Community Clubs/Activities
- New Jersey Youth Symphony 2012; Concertmaster 2012
- Settlement Youth Orchestra 2012-2014; Concertmaster 2013-2014
- All South Jersey Orchestra 2013-2015; Violin 2014, Assistant Principal- Violist 2015
- MoorArts Sound of Music summer production; Violin 2014
- Fleischer Art School; Photography 2013, Oil Painting 2014
- National Constitution Center, gallery host volunteer 2013-2016
- Our Lady of Good Counsel Praise Band singer and String Ensemble violinist 2012-2016
- Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center volunteer 2015-2016
- Leader-Veteran’s Benefits and Job Expo 2015
- Leader- Soles4Souls sneaker donation drive 2015
- Burlington County Animal Association- foster parent 2015-2016
Employment
- Personalized Learning Instructor-Kumon 2013
- Paid Internship- Let Freedom Ring 2014
- Counter Service- Maurizio’s Bistro 2014-2016
Awards/Honors
- Presidential Service Award; Bronze (100+ service hours), Silver (175+ hours), Gold (250+ hours)
- New Jersey Girls State; Samsung American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship National Finalist
- Union League of Philadelphia
Good Citizenship Award
- Daughters of American Revolution
Good Citizenship Award
- Coca-Cola National Scholars Program semi-finalist; awaiting regional results
- Wendy High School Heisman school winner
- Congressional Proclamation, awarded by Congress MacArthur for Veterans Benefit and Job Expo
- Coin of Superior Performance, awarded by Adjutant General of NJ Army National Guard for Veteran Expo
- Fourth Place: Let Freedom Ring National Essay Contest
- Most Promising Student- High School Orchestra/Ensemble
- AP Scholar
In terms of academics:
Top 6% of high school
Honor Roll (x4 years)
ACT: 31
SAT: 2120
GPA: 4.25 weighted; 3.87 unweighted
For my CFA: ( NOTE: this was my hardest area. I started off doing 20 push ups in February. By working out everyday till the test [ I took it in August], I was able to max it. Same with pull ups- I could't even get half way up the bar in February, but by August I could do 3 pull ups). Hard work pays off! Keep pushing through
- Push ups 50
- Sit ups 102
- Pull ups 3
- Basketball Throw 47 feet
- Shuttle Run 9.6
- Mile 7:10
As you can see... I didn't max out every single event on the CFA; I didn't get a 36 or 2400 on standardized tests, and I wasn't the captain of my sports teams. However, I feel that I made up for those areas in other ways- i.e rigorous academic classes, leadership in club and in music etc.
To those of you applying, GOOD LUCK!!!!