I tried the ACT 3 times before taking the SAT. After my first time taking the SAT, the score was equivalently higher than all 3 of those scores. Plus I find the SAT easier because it gives you few extra minutes on all of its sections.
Here's another quesion: Do you remeber the essay prompts for the academy admissions? I wanted to get a head start and have everything squared away when the March pre-candidate questionnaire comes around.
Currently, a Junior in High School
Stats:
4.24 Weighted GPA
3.87 Unweighted
1160 SAT ( I know very low. To improve, trying to do Khan Academy 2 hours each day after tons of hw. (1. )Any tips to improve more efficiently?)
570 R&W 590M
Captain of Varsity Football
Captain of Cadet Challenge Team...
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Application update: During this school year I recently won a spot on Student Council Leadership Board and became the Vice-President and one of the founding members of the Mu Alpha Theta Chapter...
This thread has been eye opening. I've always known the Academy is where the elite go. I want to be apart. If I need to study to 3am every morning to compete with these incredible students, I will. But if I fall short of an appointment, I will have no regrets. The part Im stuggling on is being...
Should I try practicing for the ACT by myself or try to convincing my parents to put me in some sort of tutoring program? I'm relatively slow at taking test, so what KAPLAN program did your son use? Was it online or did you go somewhere? Im kinda freaking out. I'm trying to find the most...
I saw that you were an Academy Liason officer. I was also thinking about doing CAP. Do you think I should solely focus on Act and Sat scores or join CAP aswell to buff my extracurricular activities or JROTC should suffice with that part of my application?
I'm a soon to be junior in high school. I've taken the ACT this summer and got a 22. This is worrisome because I am shooting for a 31. What are some tips for raising my score? I was thinking about trying the SAT to see if it is any easier. Pls Help!!! Being a fighter pilot has been a dream of...