DutyHonorCountry
5-Year Member
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- Nov 4, 2012
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Hey how's it going guys,
I am a community college student who is applying to USMA. My application has been completed since the summer and now I am awaiting my interveiw with congressman connolly's staff (11th district of VA. NOVA) which is on the 11/07/2012 @ 6:30 pm. This is the toughest, if not, one of the toughest districts to get a nomination from. The reason I am very weary of the fact that I may not get nominated is because my OFFICAL SAT scores is 497 math/500 verbal/500 writing, my GPA is a 3.52 (improving too) my resume and essay, however is very well written (had it double checked by english professors) for my UNOFFICIAL scores, I took an average of my math, verbal and writing (and thoes scores are a bit higher)
I really wish to get into USMA, however I knew from the get go that it will be the darn SATs that get into my way, i tried all I can to improve them but this is how far I have gotten (I could go farther but his office cannot take anymore at this point). Taking all of this into consideration what is the point of ME having an interview. The advisory board only selects the best students, and since I live in the 11th district of VA I know that the students I am competeing with have slightly better "numbers" than I. The interveiw is to see what kind of individual is trying to get a nomination, therefore if I had great stats all I need is a good interview session and I will get the nomination to USMA, however if I don't have good stats but a good interveiw than I will NOT get a nomination because I wasnt "qualified". Which really stinks because a lot of the kids that have not had any college expericance that just get appointments into the academy of their choice tend to suffer and even drop out (happend to four former cadets I know) Who are the advisory board to judge MY ultimate capability to succeed at USMA over some silly SAT score? when I think about it I really get infuriated but it is what it is. What should I do at this point? should I make sure my interveiw is good in hopes of getting a nomination?
Thank You
I am a community college student who is applying to USMA. My application has been completed since the summer and now I am awaiting my interveiw with congressman connolly's staff (11th district of VA. NOVA) which is on the 11/07/2012 @ 6:30 pm. This is the toughest, if not, one of the toughest districts to get a nomination from. The reason I am very weary of the fact that I may not get nominated is because my OFFICAL SAT scores is 497 math/500 verbal/500 writing, my GPA is a 3.52 (improving too) my resume and essay, however is very well written (had it double checked by english professors) for my UNOFFICIAL scores, I took an average of my math, verbal and writing (and thoes scores are a bit higher)
I really wish to get into USMA, however I knew from the get go that it will be the darn SATs that get into my way, i tried all I can to improve them but this is how far I have gotten (I could go farther but his office cannot take anymore at this point). Taking all of this into consideration what is the point of ME having an interview. The advisory board only selects the best students, and since I live in the 11th district of VA I know that the students I am competeing with have slightly better "numbers" than I. The interveiw is to see what kind of individual is trying to get a nomination, therefore if I had great stats all I need is a good interview session and I will get the nomination to USMA, however if I don't have good stats but a good interveiw than I will NOT get a nomination because I wasnt "qualified". Which really stinks because a lot of the kids that have not had any college expericance that just get appointments into the academy of their choice tend to suffer and even drop out (happend to four former cadets I know) Who are the advisory board to judge MY ultimate capability to succeed at USMA over some silly SAT score? when I think about it I really get infuriated but it is what it is. What should I do at this point? should I make sure my interveiw is good in hopes of getting a nomination?
Thank You