Fotouman
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The average SAT/ACT scores for West Point are fairly competitive, but they are not as high as other colleges with acceptance rates in the teens or single digits. For context...
Dartmouth: acceptance rate is 10%, average SAT is 1480, ACT is 32
Duke: acceptance rate is 10%, average SAT is 1485, ACT is 32 or 33
Vanderbilt: acceptance rate is 11%, average SAT is 1475, ACT is 33
USMA: acceptance rate is 10%, average SAT is 1300, ACT is 28/29
I am wondering what accounts for this anomaly. The other colleges look for extra-curriculars, sports participation, and GPA's just like the academies. The only thing I can think of is the CFA, but is that enough to cause such a difference only being weighted 10%? Originally I thought it might have something to do with the congressional nomination process, but here are the stats of the Coast Guard Academy (which does not require a nomination):
USCGA: Acceptance rate is 16%, average SAT is approx. 1290, ACT is approx 28/29
To be clear, I am not disparaging or downplaying the prestige of the academies in any way. I am just asking because I do not understand the disparity between the test scores. Essentially, I do not want to have a false sense of security if my test scores are at or above the average. I want to know the scores I should shoot for in order to be competitive. I have a feeling that they are far above the posted averages. What am I missing?
Dartmouth: acceptance rate is 10%, average SAT is 1480, ACT is 32
Duke: acceptance rate is 10%, average SAT is 1485, ACT is 32 or 33
Vanderbilt: acceptance rate is 11%, average SAT is 1475, ACT is 33
USMA: acceptance rate is 10%, average SAT is 1300, ACT is 28/29
I am wondering what accounts for this anomaly. The other colleges look for extra-curriculars, sports participation, and GPA's just like the academies. The only thing I can think of is the CFA, but is that enough to cause such a difference only being weighted 10%? Originally I thought it might have something to do with the congressional nomination process, but here are the stats of the Coast Guard Academy (which does not require a nomination):
USCGA: Acceptance rate is 16%, average SAT is approx. 1290, ACT is approx 28/29
To be clear, I am not disparaging or downplaying the prestige of the academies in any way. I am just asking because I do not understand the disparity between the test scores. Essentially, I do not want to have a false sense of security if my test scores are at or above the average. I want to know the scores I should shoot for in order to be competitive. I have a feeling that they are far above the posted averages. What am I missing?