Is enough, enough?

River627

River627

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I'm a junior in high school
Leadership positions:
cadet group commander
drill team commander
color guard commander
student body president
beta club president
science national honors society president
kitty hawk honor society commander
captain of swim and dive team
diving nationalist
sergeant in police explorers
percussion captain
3.9 GPA (average)
1390 SAT (average)
Participate in:
saber team
armed drill team
student council
HoPe
color guard
marching band
police explorers
swim and dive
Track
beta club
honor societies
SLCDA

So, my question is: is this enough to be considered a strong applicant for USNA?
If not, what can i work on, other than grades?... Thank you!
 
I always try and follow this advice as my guide: "Find out what it is in life you don't do well....and then ....don't do that thing".....

= Drop a few things you don't do well and try to improve/maintain your grades and improve your SAT score, IMHO.
 
From the perspective of a HS principal who serves on various community scholarship committees, I can tell you that titles, and long lists of such, are often overrated, and don't overwhelmingly impress the decision makers like one would think. Many times it comes across as resume padding. That doesn't demonstrate leadership. What have you accomplished with those titles? How is the school, community, team better off because of you? In other words, what is your impact? That is always better to showcase, and that would give a better sense of your leadership skills.

I suspect the SA decision makers would take a similar stance.

I dare not imply you have simply padded your resume. I'm sure you have solid reasons for joining each of these ECA, and I'm sure you could speak of your impact as a leader/member as well.
 
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You have lots of great stuff. Brave brings up great advice... it's important to portray your leadership. A title doesn't mean much, USNA wants to know what you did to lead, improve and manage the teams, student body, clubs you are involved in. Keep doing what you are doing, apply for summer seminar, get your app done early, get in and stay in shape, and raise your SAT/ACT scores as high as possible.
 
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It's a great package. If they want you, you have enough. If they don't want you, nothing will be enough.

Run that sage advice up your flagpole.
 
You don't list what courses you're taking. If they're not at least AP (or the highest level offered at your school) and in STEM then all the rest of the list probably doesn't much matter.
 
You mention "participation" in swim/dive and track. Are you varsity or, for swim, in a club that competes? Participation is good -- participation at a high level is better. Team captain is better yet.
 
osdad said:
You don't list what courses you're taking. If they're not at least AP (or the highest level offered at your school) and in STEM then all the rest of the list probably doesn't much matter.
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I'm in all IB HL classes for the most part, with the exception of JROTC.
 
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