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Lucas8200

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Hey guys, I am applying for C/0 2025 and wanted to see some other peoples opinions on my stats.

SAT- 1350(670R,680M)
Ranked 3/200 in Senior Class
3.95 GPA, 4.4 Weighted
Varsity XC and Soccer
MMA and BJJ training
NJROTC Officer, Class Leader, Color Guard Commander, and soon to be XO
Completed 10 weeks worth of military camps throughout my summers
CPR/AED Cert, also completed the TCCC Course
Job at a restaurant for the past 2 years
CFA (All done in a row): 67ft BBT, 16 Pullups, 8.9 shuttle, 95 situps, 75 pushups, 5:58 mile
Clubs: President of the Secretary of State Ambassadors Club, Math Club, Chess Club, NHS
A part of the Academic, Athletic, Drill, Armed Drill Teams for ROTC
Received the Georgia Certificate of Merit State Award
Strong volunteering with homeless and poor for 5 years delivering food relief


I would love some input or advice, I have already started by packet and am almost done with it, also starting some nomination applicaitons.
thanks!
 
You seem very competitive. I would recommend getting in contact with the XC or Soccer coaches. Being recruiting can help give you that edge over applicants that are very similar to you.
 
Thanks. Im not competitive for college level in those sports, more to keep me in shape for boxing, mma, and overall military fitness.
 
Lucas8200 said:
Thanks. Im not competitive for college level in those sports, more to keep me in shape for boxing, mma, and overall military fitness.
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yeah, 5:58 mile is not what you see from D1 XC types.
While your SAT numbers are not bad, they are also not great. That certainly varies by area but in my area you are not quite at the level of what I'd call competitive in terms of SATs. Your other areas seem OK
 
100% agree, but it is way above average and my rank and gpa are strong so I was happy with it and started to focus on other facets of my app
 
@Lucas8200

It's pretty clear you are a strong applicant. I applied last year with similar leadership and slightly worse GPA/CFA (and got in, but didn't go cause Go Air Force). I think it is clear that if you really want to secure an appointment you have to work on getting that SAT up. Don't get me wrong your score isn't going to break your app, but it's not exactly helping it either.

Good luck.
 
Lucas8200 said:
100% agree, but it is way above average and my rank and gpa are strong so I was happy with it and started to focus on other facets of my app
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According to the latest USMA class profile, your SAT is in the second quartile, or the top end of the middle 50%. That’s above the mean, but not necessarily “way above average.” What’s not clear is whether that will be enough to win your district. It’s a local competition, at least initially, and it only takes one with a better WCS to make it a competitive district. You’ve received good advice above about what to focus on.
 
What isn’t going to be clear to the admissions board is to why you led in all of the categories, but didn’t try to master one of them. “Jack of all trades master of none”. You’re going to have to explain why it’s meaningful that you were a leader in so many, but could devote your time to all of them in order for it to be meaningful and productive.
 
2025mustelse said:
What isn’t going to be clear to the admissions board is to why you led in all of the categories, but didn’t try to master one of them. “Jack of all trades master of none”. You’re going to have to explain why it’s meaningful that you were a leader in so many, but could devote your time to all of them in order for it to be meaningful and productive.
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He is currently at USMA btw :D
 
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