Am I Competitive?

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ConsumedPenny

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I do not expect anything out of these answers, I just want to know how competitive I am from an unbiased point of view. I am an Asian (Vietnamese) male that lives in Florida.

Academics:
  1. GPA: 3.8 unweighted, 4.91 weighted
  2. 15 AP courses, the rest are honors
  3. Ranked 55/585 (around 9%)
  4. SAT: 720 reading writing, 760 math
  5. ACT: 34 English, 30 math, 35 reading, 32 science, 33 composite
Extracurriculars
  1. Head delegate of my school's Varsity Model United Nations team (ranked best public school team and 6th overall in the nation)
  2. Company First Sergeant and S-6 of school's JROTC Battalion
  3. Co-Director of school's Model UN's conference
    1. hosts over 100 participants
  4. VP of tutoring for my school's National Honors Society
  5. Secretary of Key Club
  6. Academic World Quest
  7. Vice-Captain of my battalion's Junior Leadership Academic Bowl team
  8. Varsity Swim for 3 year
Community Service
  1. Participated in multiple Meals of Hope events
    1. Charity event where we pack meals for the needy
    2. Packed over 90,000+ meals
    3. Lead 20+ participants in packing these meals
  2. Volunteered for over 50+ hours for Key Club
    1. Events such as beach clean-ups, food drives, and holiday parades
  3. Volunteered at local elementary school for over 40+ hours
    1. Tutored second and fifth graders for two years with math and English skills, helped teachers grade and organize their paperwork, assisted in setting up certain activities
  4. Volunteered for over 30+ hours for JROTC
    1. In charge of a food delivery unit for the local Greek Fest, which hosts thousands of people
Awards:
  1. 3 varsity letters from swim
  2. 4th place twice at MUN conference with 100+ delegates at GatorMUN
    1. Statewide competition hosted by the University of Florida
  3. 3rd place at MUN conference with 70+ delegates at GTMUN
    1. South East United States wide competition hosted by the Georgia Institute of Technology
  4. 2nd place at MUN conference with 150+ delegates at William&MaryMUN
    1. Nationwide competition hosted by the William and Mary College
  5. 3rd place at MUN conference with 300+ delegates at IvyLeagueMUN
    1. International competition hosted by the University of Pennsylvania
  6. 3rd place at Academic World Quest district competition with over 15 other teams
  7. Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Class 3A State Academic Team Championship


  8. Recipient of a $4500 scholarship to live in Japan for a month and a half (could not attend because of Covid)




    CFA Scores (have not taken but have done practices)
Bball Throw: 55 ft
Pull Ups: 15
Shuttle Run: 9
Sit Ups: 95
Push Ups: 61
Mile: 7:24

Thank you for reading all of this :)
 
I know just as much about the admissions process as you do, but I’d suggest working on your mile time and basketball throw (it’s technique)
 
Overall strong package.
Academics are solid
Extracurricular are solid (assuming you have a narrative about your leadership experiences)
Fitness is solid (basketball is low, but that is technique and everything else seems solid)

No guarantees, but this looks solid on paper and above average in my opinion.
 
I'm an applicant myself, so take what I have to say with a grain of salt. You are obviously a bright and well rounded person. Overall, very impressive record. Though I've come to find so are many other applicants. I think your CFA is fine, and I wouldn't sweat the basketball throw (I'm an all state/county multi-sport athlete, but still found that event super-challenging), but your mile time seemed kinda high especially for a swimmer. Still, my bet is you passed. Your ACT score is excellent overall, but your math is just average for USAFA (I had a 36 on English and my ALO still said I should try to bring my 30 math up). I definitely respect swimmers as athletes, but I have been told that the academies especially prize the multi-sport athletes and those involved in team sports. Also, if you are able, getting a captain's position would be valuable. But I think your ECs are a highlight and help shore up whatever shortcomings nitpickers might pick out. Also, I'm not sure if you are first generation American or just of Vietnamese decent. I think if it's the former, you may get a slight bump or at least may have a great life story to tell. If it's the latter, I know the academies value diversity but I'm not sure if being Asian by itself gets you any extra points or attention. I'd also want to know about your answer ot the why question. Why USAFA? Are you applying to any other academies and/or ROTC? Anyway, prep for your nomination interview, but I suspect you'll achieve your goal when all is said and done. Good luck!
 
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Not trying to be rude or mean, but if you "do not expect anything out of these answers", why take the time to draft the thread in order to solicit input from anonymous posters on SAF?

Now is the time to "work smarter" and focus on those items within your sphere of control that will enhance your chance for success. You received some good recommendations on areas to work on, so create a plan of action to address these opportunities.

If you feel that the USAFA is the path you should pursue in order to become a commissioned officer in the USAF, go for it. Don't let any of us dissuade you from this course of action (just make sure you have plans B, C, and D in place).

Good luck, and thank you for considering a life of service.
 
shiner said:
Overall strong package.
Academics are solid
Extracurricular are solid (assuming you have a narrative about your leadership experiences)
Fitness is solid (basketball is low, but that is technique and everything else seems solid)

No guarantees, but this looks solid on paper and above average in my opinion.
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I agree except that I think that the Mile Run time is pretty slow. I get that its on the backside of the other events but it is just not nearly as solid as the rest of your application.
 
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