curiouslystrongmints
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I think stats do make a difference. I believe my essay or survey, or both, have left me out of the 1st and 2nd board:I think there is some value in threads like this.
It’s one of the many data points a candidate can use to gauge the likelihood of a scholarship and set expectations. Used in the right context, it can be really useful for many applicants.
Again, it’s just a data point. Weed out the extra noise/static. Take what’s important. Come up with a plan to improve/maintain your personal stats and set expectations.
Before my DD applied for a scholarship, she knew the average GPA and ACT of a 4 year winner. She also knew the scoring chart for the PFA. She knew some of the potential questions the PMS will ask her. All this stuff were available on this forum or other public venues. I helped her to weed out the background noise and to recommend which data are important.
She did well overall in her application process.
GPA: 3.64 (UW) / 3.94 (W)
SAT: 1290
ACT: N/A
PFA: 53 PU/55 SU/6:00m flat run (NROTIC-MO) 241 and 269 (last Friday)
AFQT: 95/99 (MO) - Asked about Aviation. Navy officer asked me about Nuclear Program as well. Took another ASVAB based test for Nuclear and passed. They were just qualifying if I could make Enlisted requirements. Not going enlisted.
Colleges: Accepted to every one (7 Army / 5 NROTC MO) Two Honors and 12 Engineering Programs. (7 Civil, 1 Construction Eng, 1 Geo Eng, 2 Electrical, 1 Robotic)
Honors / AP: 4 and 3 - AP 4 Score tests for College Credits
Volunteer: 12 hours a week for last 3+ years during school / 18 during summer - (School Tutoring, Church, Homelessness)
NHS Member - Tutoring too (Friend I tutored for Math received 3 year AD last year)
7 time State Scholar Athlete Award - still have last Sr. Semester
3 year football player (Fr, JV, and Varsity - Team Capt x 2, Special Teams Capt and MIP - Tore Labrum, had surgery, opted out of Sr. Football - Backup got accepted to USNA two weeks ago)
4 year lacrosse player (Fr/Soph, Varsity 3 years - Team Capt x 3)
4 year lacrosse travel team both US and International (Team Captain x 4)
3 year Ultra/Elite Category Racer - (Ragnarok, Rugged Maniac, and Spartan)
2 time Evike Outpost Team Lead - Nationally
Football and Lacrosse take up over 20 hours a week. Not including weight room and film time.
I took the SAT several times and again just recently but my score did not improve
My PMS interview late July was very good at a school I really like and know is a bit of a reach.....
I took the essays and surveys pretty straight forward. Should have put more into it. The Marines I am working through for the last 7 months have me working out with the poolies, getting to know me every Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat at times. I am holding out hope for the Army as I want to be a Combat Engineer/Sapper but the MO under the NROTC is pretty awesome. *sigh* see where it ends. HS for me ends early May.
Those are some seriously impressive accomplishments!! You should be super proud about doing so much and honestly, I think you’re in pretty good shape for the next boards. I’m only a senior in high school and I have a limited amount of ROTC knowledge, but people have received MO scholarships at my school with stats right around yours. Best of luck to you and keep your head up!