Hey everyone,
I just looked at a few of the posts on here concerning getting into west point and was wondering I you could all evaluate me, and what I need to work on.
Academics: So right now I at the end of my sophmore year in high school and I have a 3.4 GPA by the end of junior year I calculated that with almost all A's in each Class I will be at a 3.7 GPA exactly. In the honors class section I have been in the honors History program since freshman year. I am currently finishig up AP European History which I expect to get a B in. Hopefully next year I will be in honors Pre-calculus and English but that is not certain. I am an okay student, Science and Spanish are Not my strong points and Ive been getting B's my whole high school career. Another thing to add is that my school abolished the class ranking system because of so many students having good grades(a 4.0 student would probably be at top 25% instead of most schools where they would be top 15%.) I talked with my counselor about getting in to WP specifically and he said that a 3.5 would do me good. However, I am not confident in this statement because all the former west pointers from my high school had a 3.9 or higher. As for the ACT, I took a practice test and got a 24. I know this is exceptionally bad for West point but I expect to push this higher to a 27 to 29. Lastly, My high school is mostly know for have pretty good academic program.
Congressional nomination: As far as congressional nominations go I live in the 10th district which is highly competitive, because it is Chicagos north shore area. I don't know I can compete with hundrends of kids for a nomination. The only thing that may be able to save me is my family friend who is a representive from Detroit. Im unsure I she can nominate me because she is out of state but I can still be nominated right?
Extra circular actvities: outside of school I am a good leader. Here are some of the things that I have done/awards:
•3rd grade character counts winner in class
•6-8th grade Student ambassador( chosen by teachers to help out new middle schoolers and help the principal.
•As far as volunteer service goes, I have 36 hours that I've done since 8th grade.
•Brother of special needs sibling. My sister has had epilepsy since she was 1 though her I have acheived patience and kindness that few obtain.
•Board member of Publicity in the Model United nations club. Hopefully next year I will be vice prez then president of the club senior year.
•Next year I will be running for captain for the cross country team and track team. I have a great shot at XC but not sure about track. Also I am just an average runner, who obtained the 300 mile club badge(those people who run 300 miles or more over the summer)
• next year I also plan to run. For secretary in student council.
That is about everything that's going on in my life, if you've managed to read all of this THANK YOU!!!!!!! Your patience has been greatly apriciated!
Thank again!
Luke
I just looked at a few of the posts on here concerning getting into west point and was wondering I you could all evaluate me, and what I need to work on.
Academics: So right now I at the end of my sophmore year in high school and I have a 3.4 GPA by the end of junior year I calculated that with almost all A's in each Class I will be at a 3.7 GPA exactly. In the honors class section I have been in the honors History program since freshman year. I am currently finishig up AP European History which I expect to get a B in. Hopefully next year I will be in honors Pre-calculus and English but that is not certain. I am an okay student, Science and Spanish are Not my strong points and Ive been getting B's my whole high school career. Another thing to add is that my school abolished the class ranking system because of so many students having good grades(a 4.0 student would probably be at top 25% instead of most schools where they would be top 15%.) I talked with my counselor about getting in to WP specifically and he said that a 3.5 would do me good. However, I am not confident in this statement because all the former west pointers from my high school had a 3.9 or higher. As for the ACT, I took a practice test and got a 24. I know this is exceptionally bad for West point but I expect to push this higher to a 27 to 29. Lastly, My high school is mostly know for have pretty good academic program.
Congressional nomination: As far as congressional nominations go I live in the 10th district which is highly competitive, because it is Chicagos north shore area. I don't know I can compete with hundrends of kids for a nomination. The only thing that may be able to save me is my family friend who is a representive from Detroit. Im unsure I she can nominate me because she is out of state but I can still be nominated right?
Extra circular actvities: outside of school I am a good leader. Here are some of the things that I have done/awards:
•3rd grade character counts winner in class
•6-8th grade Student ambassador( chosen by teachers to help out new middle schoolers and help the principal.
•As far as volunteer service goes, I have 36 hours that I've done since 8th grade.
•Brother of special needs sibling. My sister has had epilepsy since she was 1 though her I have acheived patience and kindness that few obtain.
•Board member of Publicity in the Model United nations club. Hopefully next year I will be vice prez then president of the club senior year.
•Next year I will be running for captain for the cross country team and track team. I have a great shot at XC but not sure about track. Also I am just an average runner, who obtained the 300 mile club badge(those people who run 300 miles or more over the summer)
• next year I also plan to run. For secretary in student council.
That is about everything that's going on in my life, if you've managed to read all of this THANK YOU!!!!!!! Your patience has been greatly apriciated!
Thank again!
Luke