Summer Seminar Apps Open Dec.1

Republic_Commando said:
Where from in Minnesota? I just moved out to Massachusetts after growing up pretty much my whole life S of the river.

I took the PLAN test last year got like a 28 or 29 can't remember, but I didn't do so hot skipped like 6 Q per section, because I ran out of time.
Just took the PSAT a few months ago pretty sure I destroyed it so easy but not gonna get the results till Christmas break. Just submitted my app, probably gonna update my academic scores later.
Does anyone know how to find your PLAN test scores if you can't find your packet?

Any help would be appreciated thanks.
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Chaska! I don't know if you know where that is.. but that's awesome that you lived here!
 
madison said:
Chaska! I don't know if you know where that is.. but that's awesome that you lived here!
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Just moved back in August so I wasn't able to go to Oshkosh :unhappy:, but I lived in Lakeville mostly, but then we moved to Apple Valley and lived there for a couple years before I moved out to Massachusetts.
 
I'm from Plaquimines Parish(parish=county) in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. also here is my resume:

1) Academic Achievementsa.
a.---3.52 GPA in all available honors classes
b.---Member of the National Honor Society, MENSA
c.---Member of the Beta Club
d.---Taking advanced placement courses in mathematics
e.---Enrolled in the gifted and talented program at Belle Chasse High School


2) Athletic Achievements
a.---Lettered twice in shot-put, both freshmen and sophomore years
b.---Maintain a regiment of 100 pushups, 100 crunches, 120 squats, a 1.5 mile jog every day



3) Civic Involvements
a.---Active in scouting since the first grade as a tiger cub
b.---Eagle Scout in Troop 64
c.---President of the Crew 64 Venturing group



4) Work/Job Experience
a.---Worked as both an Internet sales assistant and landscaping assistant during the summers of my freshmen and sophomore years
b.---Worked with the Boy Scouts to clear trails and improve walkways around camp as a service project



5) Leadership Positions
a.---Participated in the National Youth Leadership Training program
b.---Held almost every position in Boy Scouts including : assistant patrol leader, patrol leader, assistant senior patrol leader , senior patrol leader, guide, instructor, librarian, quartermaster, scribe, and historian



6) Other Noteworthy Achievements(s)/Experience (e.g., speak fluent Chinese, lived overseas, Private Pilots License, parent(s), relative serviced in military, have sibling at another at AFA or other Academy, etc.)
a.---My brother is a hull technician in the Navy stationed on the Nimitz class air craft carrier, the John C. Stennis
b.---Both of my grandfathers served during WWII, one was a Marine rifleman at the Battle of Iwo Jima, and the other was a signaler in the Navy

I feel like I'm bragging about my self when ever I read that. I just put in the workout routine because I didn't want to just have 1 thing in the athletics portion. so how does it look? am i bragging to much?
 
Republic_Commando said:
Just moved back in August so I wasn't able to go to Oshkosh :unhappy:, but I lived in Lakeville mostly, but then we moved to Apple Valley and lived there for a couple years before I moved out to Massachusetts.
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Wow small world, we lived in Lakeville from 03 - 08. DS went to McGuire Middle School and Lakeville South before we moved 2 years ago.
 
Griffin64 said:
I'm from Plaquimines Parish(parish=county) in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. also here is my resume:

1) Academic Achievementsa.
a.---3.52 GPA in all available honors classes
b.---Member of the National Honor Society, MENSA
c.---Member of the Beta Club
d.---Taking advanced placement courses in mathematics
e.---Enrolled in the gifted and talented program at Belle Chasse High School


2) Athletic Achievements
a.---Lettered twice in shot-put, both freshmen and sophomore years
b.---Maintain a regiment of 100 pushups, 100 crunches, 120 squats, a 1.5 mile jog every day



3) Civic Involvements
a.---Active in scouting since the first grade as a tiger cub
b.---Eagle Scout in Troop 64
c.---President of the Crew 64 Venturing group



4) Work/Job Experience
a.---Worked as both an Internet sales assistant and landscaping assistant during the summers of my freshmen and sophomore years
b.---Worked with the Boy Scouts to clear trails and improve walkways around camp as a service project



5) Leadership Positions
a.---Participated in the National Youth Leadership Training program
b.---Held almost every position in Boy Scouts including : assistant patrol leader, patrol leader, assistant senior patrol leader , senior patrol leader, guide, instructor, librarian, quartermaster, scribe, and historian



6) Other Noteworthy Achievements(s)/Experience (e.g., speak fluent Chinese, lived overseas, Private Pilots License, parent(s), relative serviced in military, have sibling at another at AFA or other Academy, etc.)
a.---My brother is a hull technician in the Navy stationed on the Nimitz class air craft carrier, the John C. Stennis
b.---Both of my grandfathers served during WWII, one was a Marine rifleman at the Battle of Iwo Jima, and the other was a signaler in the Navy

I feel like I'm bragging about my self when ever I read that. I just put in the workout routine because I didn't want to just have 1 thing in the athletics portion. so how does it look? am i bragging to much?
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The workout thing seems perhaps a bit unnecessary, but this is from my point of view. I've heard that you shouldnt try to fit in things just to "fill in" the resume.
 
jlwilkes101 said:
Connecticut :smile:

And does anyone know what GPA/PSAT scores they're looking for?
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I've heard mid to upper 60's for each category for the PSAT and just as high as possible for the GPA but even if you don't have that you still have a chance for summer seminar!
 
Griffin64 said:
I'm from Plaquimines Parish(parish=county) in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. also here is my resume:

1) Academic Achievementsa.
a.---3.52 GPA in all available honors classes
b.---Member of the National Honor Society, MENSA
c.---Member of the Beta Club
d.---Taking advanced placement courses in mathematics
e.---Enrolled in the gifted and talented program at Belle Chasse High School


2) Athletic Achievements
a.---Lettered twice in shot-put, both freshmen and sophomore years
b.---Maintain a regiment of 100 pushups, 100 crunches, 120 squats, a 1.5 mile jog every day



3) Civic Involvements
a.---Active in scouting since the first grade as a tiger cub
b.---Eagle Scout in Troop 64
c.---President of the Crew 64 Venturing group



4) Work/Job Experience
a.---Worked as both an Internet sales assistant and landscaping assistant during the summers of my freshmen and sophomore years
b.---Worked with the Boy Scouts to clear trails and improve walkways around camp as a service project



5) Leadership Positions
a.---Participated in the National Youth Leadership Training program
b.---Held almost every position in Boy Scouts including : assistant patrol leader, patrol leader, assistant senior patrol leader , senior patrol leader, guide, instructor, librarian, quartermaster, scribe, and historian



6) Other Noteworthy Achievements(s)/Experience (e.g., speak fluent Chinese, lived overseas, Private Pilots License, parent(s), relative serviced in military, have sibling at another at AFA or other Academy, etc.)
a.---My brother is a hull technician in the Navy stationed on the Nimitz class air craft carrier, the John C. Stennis
b.---Both of my grandfathers served during WWII, one was a Marine rifleman at the Battle of Iwo Jima, and the other was a signaler in the Navy

I feel like I'm bragging about my self when ever I read that. I just put in the workout routine because I didn't want to just have 1 thing in the athletics portion. so how does it look? am i bragging to much?
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Here are so few points where I would not call it bragging but more like repetition of similar things.
I am only an applicant myself, so these are just my opinions.

1) D and E practically imply the same thing

2) B, creative but it really looks like you put it there just to "fill the blank"

3) Good, I am a current Life Scout myself. I do believe it is fair that you listed Venturing as seperate from plain BSA. Likewise, I did the same thing with OA.

4) B, this is something I did not put myself. However, I feel like it can be implied that if you are in Scouting you will be doing service to camp- especially if you are in OA. Any wiser opinions out there than us two applicants?

other note: I also speak Chinese and lived overseas- something I wanted to share
 
OhioStateDad said:
Wow small world, we lived in Lakeville from 03 - 08. DS went to McGuire Middle School and Lakeville South before we moved 2 years ago.
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nice, i lived in lakeville from 94-05. I went to cherry view, and then we moved when i was going into 6th grade
 
I just submitted mine as well, here is my resume type thing


1) Academic Achievements
- 3.1 GPA


2) Athletic Achievements
- Lettered in Marching Band
- Assistant Section Leader for Baritone section
- Section leaders selected by the Band Director on the following criteria; trying out for All-Region Band (A highly selective audition), an interview process, moral and physical excellence on and off the field, and natural leadership within the band program.


3) Civic Involvements
- Life Scout working on Eagle Scout
- Volunteer through the LDS Church


4) Work/Job Experience
- Started a photography business, managed my own advertisement and every step of the process.
- Did secretarial work for my father in his Law Office


5) Leadership Positions
- Element leader for Civil Air Patrol
- Assistant Stage Manager for Drill Team Spring Show (was in charge of the entire stage area, including 150 or so dancers and technical crew)
- Assistant Section Leader for Marching Band. In charge of 11 students.
- President of Deacons Quorum in my church, Counselor in the Teachers Quorum of my church, 2nd Assistant in the Priest Quorum of my church. In all of these I have been in charge of a large group of boys (Usually around 10) and was to help them with their spiritual, physical, and Moral wellbeing. In the Priest Quorum I am also in charge of scouting, mostly helping the members of my Quorum attain the Eagle rank.


6) Other Noteworthy Achievements(s)/Experience (e.g., speak fluent Chinese, lived overseas, Private Pilots License, parent(s), relative serviced in military, have sibling at another at AFA or other Academy, etc.)
- Organized a Color Guard for the younger scouts in my troop
- Selected for the Principal's council at my school, we meet monthly to improve our school and otherwise discuss important topics
- My grandfather is a Lieutenant Commander (Retired) in the Naval Reserves
- My cousin (by marriage) is a Green Beret in the Army
- Auditioned for, and was selected for the Texas TMEA Region 26 Band
 
I just submitted my application. Does anyone know when they usually make the decisions and when they let us know? It's a rolling admissions, right?
 
I'm pretty sure you won't get any news until February. I submitted mine the first day and nothing has happened yet. They've got a lot of apps to go through, so I think it'll be a while before any selections happen.

This is only my opinion thought, so I may be wrong.

Hope to see you guys there =]
 
On academy admissions the SS applications are open till February 28th. Do you get to pick your session dates or do they do it?
 
Once you start doing the application, I "BELIEVE" that you get to choose the session right there. If not then, then once you are accepted, you'll have a chance to choose. You aren't automatically assigned. However, sessions fill up, so you don't want to wait til the end. In my state, most SS applicants look at the later sessions, because things like Boy/Girl state in the first week of June, and many of them are involved with that. But you WILL have the opportunity to choose which session. It's either during the application process, or it's immediately after being accepted for SS. Either way, you have a choice. Best of luck. Mike....
 
My blue and gold officer told me they usually begin accepting on the first of the year. This is closest to a "for sure" answer that i could find.:smile:
 
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