FloridaToUSMA2021
USNA 2021 Appointee
- Joined
- Apr 12, 2015
- Messages
- 74
Hey everyone, long time lurker here. I am currently a high school junior applying for the co2021. I have also applied for SLE but have not heard back yet, probably because my test scores were low when I first applied. Could the experienced eyes of this forum tell me what I am missing and what I need to work on for my application to West Point. I am sorry for any formatting issues as I am on mobile. My stats are below:
Academics
- GPA: 3.68 unweighted, 4.00 weighted
- My GPA is low because I made mistakes my freshman year however, I have been a straight A student since I transferred schools between 9th and 10th grade
- My school does not rank and it does not have AP's, however we have classes similar to them called Honors seminar. I am currently taking 3 of them and will be taking more next year
- Will be taking either Multivariable calculus or differential equations (highest math offered) next year. However, if I take differential I will need to take a summer online college course in Multivariable.
Test scores:
- first time SAT
660CR
580M
550WR
- Second time SAT
720CR
670M
700WR
- Will be taking the ACT since the old SAT is gone and I did not do well on the new PSAT which was supposedly based on the new SAT
EC's
- Boy Scout: currently a life scout and the leave no trace trainer for the troop. I am working on my Eagle Project. Should get Eagle by April-May
- Police Explorer. A program that takes high school and college students and teaches them law enforcement skills. (I could be an officer in the post by August)
- Member of my school's Computer science team (will probably be captain next year)
- National honor society
- Currently applying for Boys State. I have talked to my local American Legion post and they have said that I am most likely going.
- Member of my city's youth council. I will be running for a leadership position in the council this year but there's no way of knowing if i'll receive it
- Worked at Publix from 9th grade to 10th grade as a bagger
- Volunteer hours: ~100-125
Athletics:
- two years on the swim team
- One varsity letter
- Made it to regional champs this season and might make it to states next season
- My times are not good enough to be recruited though
About me:
- first generation American
- Cambodian male (I don't know if I can be considered an under-represented minority)
- My mother survived the genocides that occurred there and my father had already made it to the US at the time. It is why I am grateful to this country for essentially saving both of my parents and is also part of the reason why I want to serve.
Thank you to all of you. Any helpful advice is appreciated and
Go Army, Beat Navy.
Academics
- GPA: 3.68 unweighted, 4.00 weighted
- My GPA is low because I made mistakes my freshman year however, I have been a straight A student since I transferred schools between 9th and 10th grade
- My school does not rank and it does not have AP's, however we have classes similar to them called Honors seminar. I am currently taking 3 of them and will be taking more next year
- Will be taking either Multivariable calculus or differential equations (highest math offered) next year. However, if I take differential I will need to take a summer online college course in Multivariable.
Test scores:
- first time SAT
660CR
580M
550WR
- Second time SAT
720CR
670M
700WR
- Will be taking the ACT since the old SAT is gone and I did not do well on the new PSAT which was supposedly based on the new SAT
EC's
- Boy Scout: currently a life scout and the leave no trace trainer for the troop. I am working on my Eagle Project. Should get Eagle by April-May
- Police Explorer. A program that takes high school and college students and teaches them law enforcement skills. (I could be an officer in the post by August)
- Member of my school's Computer science team (will probably be captain next year)
- National honor society
- Currently applying for Boys State. I have talked to my local American Legion post and they have said that I am most likely going.
- Member of my city's youth council. I will be running for a leadership position in the council this year but there's no way of knowing if i'll receive it
- Worked at Publix from 9th grade to 10th grade as a bagger
- Volunteer hours: ~100-125
Athletics:
- two years on the swim team
- One varsity letter
- Made it to regional champs this season and might make it to states next season
- My times are not good enough to be recruited though
About me:
- first generation American
- Cambodian male (I don't know if I can be considered an under-represented minority)
- My mother survived the genocides that occurred there and my father had already made it to the US at the time. It is why I am grateful to this country for essentially saving both of my parents and is also part of the reason why I want to serve.
Thank you to all of you. Any helpful advice is appreciated and
Go Army, Beat Navy.