No offense I’m just confused why you keep saying u need a 1400 to get in. The average sat score for the academy is a 1320 so shouldn’t a 1320 as well as a good all around resume give u about a 50% chance of admission? Also I looked at some stats and 55% of qualified females got in. So what is qualified? Obviously my goal is to score as high as possible but I’m involved in a ton of extra curricular activities as well as the largest class load my school offers so a 1600 is a very unrealistic goal. I only have a tiny bit of free time a day to study so I am trying to make use of it best and get an honest target that is achieveable in 12 days as well as keep my grades up and keep my athletics on point. Also isn’t class rank a pretty important factor? Thanks in advance.
Everyone here make excellent points. Here's just my thought process...
When applying to a SA,
never, and I repeat
never assume you're going to be accepted just for the averages. This is on all aspects of your application, not just the standardized tests. You have 10 pull ups in your CFA? Try and get 11. 6 minute mile? Shoot for 5:30. 200 volunteer hours? You can get in another 100 or so this summer. Until you get a 36 ACT or perfect 1600, don't stop trying. Any achievement you have there are probably 10 other candidates with at least that same one, or even more. If you assume that if all the boxes are checked required for USAFA you'll be accepted, you'll be very disappointed. This doesn't just apply to SA's, but many other aspects of life.
If you look through the forums more, you'll see many people with 4.5 GPAs, perfect test scores, several nominations, stellar resumes, and outstanding scores on their CFA who received a TWE from a SA. Now, I'm not saying that you should compare yourself to them because that will drive you in circles like it did for me. However, it will give you the idea that even if you're perfect, there's no guarantee that everything will work out in the end.
When you're at an SA, don't expect to have any free time in your doolie year. Don't try and use "ton of extracurriculars" and "largest class load" as an excuse for not trying harder on the rest of your application. There are many others who are doing the same thing, and managing to keep retesting any chance they get. I've taken my ACT twice now, and I have a third scheduled in July. I've taken my SAT as well and might reschedule a second time. Don't know about you, but today was my last day of school and now have the entire summer to improve. The summer is coming up, and you should have a solid 2-3 months to study and retest. Like my parents always tell me, "No excuses."
In the end, listen to those here who have way more experience than we both do. All they're trying to do is help you the best they can.