orangetorpedo
5-Year Member
- Joined
- Aug 14, 2010
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Hi
I'm a senior this year and would love to go the the Academy, but I'm doubtful about my prospects. I have been homeschooled (not charter schooled) since 1st grade and have been very active in volunteering and athletics.
Overall, I think I have a pretty good list of accomplishments:
700 CR 750 Wr SAT Scores
3.6 GPA
Eagle Scout at 14, SPL at 15, Order of the Arrow Ceremonies team for a year
Swimming since age 9, but where I live homeschoolers are not allowed to participate in High School sports, so it's all USA Swimming
(I would consider myself good but not great, top-20 in my county)
In addition, I have been coaching the 10&us on my team for a year and teaching swim lessons
For over a year, I've been a Red Cross certified Lifeguard and USA Swimming certified coach
I volunteer every weekend at my church, and am active in several church-related activities
I would hope that the above is pretty competitive, but I left something out.
I stink at math.
Okay "stink" is a strong word. "Average" might be better.
I made it through three years of High School math with B+ averages, but I have a 550 Math SAT. I hope to boost it to a 600 or so with a ton of prep work, but a 640+ just doesn't seem likely. I'm also taking the ACT, but I don't think it'll be much different.
So... do I have any hope? I wouldn't be looking for a Math or Engineering major (More likely Poli Sci). But I can't help feeling like this one thing will shoot my chances.
I'm a senior this year and would love to go the the Academy, but I'm doubtful about my prospects. I have been homeschooled (not charter schooled) since 1st grade and have been very active in volunteering and athletics.
Overall, I think I have a pretty good list of accomplishments:
700 CR 750 Wr SAT Scores
3.6 GPA
Eagle Scout at 14, SPL at 15, Order of the Arrow Ceremonies team for a year
Swimming since age 9, but where I live homeschoolers are not allowed to participate in High School sports, so it's all USA Swimming
(I would consider myself good but not great, top-20 in my county)
In addition, I have been coaching the 10&us on my team for a year and teaching swim lessons
For over a year, I've been a Red Cross certified Lifeguard and USA Swimming certified coach
I volunteer every weekend at my church, and am active in several church-related activities
I would hope that the above is pretty competitive, but I left something out.
I stink at math.
Okay "stink" is a strong word. "Average" might be better.
I made it through three years of High School math with B+ averages, but I have a 550 Math SAT. I hope to boost it to a 600 or so with a ton of prep work, but a 640+ just doesn't seem likely. I'm also taking the ACT, but I don't think it'll be much different.
So... do I have any hope? I wouldn't be looking for a Math or Engineering major (More likely Poli Sci). But I can't help feeling like this one thing will shoot my chances.