Chances for Me as Sophomore

[cbasalt1]

Any feedback you all could offer on my current credentials and chances of getting in when i apply next year would be appreciated

Academics	Sports	Clubs/Activities	Leadership	Awards	Volunteering Events	*-Not Completed
1290 pSAT	PHS Track	PHS Sportsmans Club	Eagle Scout*	Oreinteering award in the future*	Pisgah Wildlife Center
Honors society	Jiu Jitsu	Boy Scouts (Eagle)	FFA President*	NJROTC Awards*	Davidsons Fort Historical Site
4.5+ GPA*	Boxing	NJROTC:	Honors society officer*	NJROTC Cadet of the month Feb 2019	Cowpens National Battlefield
28 pACT	Weapons Training	Drill Team (21-22	Marksmanship Commander	NJROTC PFT Gold Lamp (20-21	Camden-Rev War Days
Valedictorian Out of 288	Track Distance Captain*	Marksmanship Team (19-20, 20-21	Boys State*	Navy Nationals Competitor (19-20, 20-21	Vet Clinic*
		Sit-Up Team (19-20, 20-21	USNA Summer Stem 21´	Higest Shooter at South Florida Marksmanship Competition ROTC
		Push Up Team (20-21	Student Council*
		Academic Team (19-20,20-21	BSA Senior Patrol Leader
		Davidson's Fort Historical Interpreter	BSA Order of the Arrow*
		Cattle Show/ 1st Place Poultry Show	NJROTC Officer/XO/CO*
		NJ Light Infantry Historical Interpreter

*Anything with a * is something that I have not completed but plan to and count on achieving.

Thanks

 

[Dull56]

As you will see from numerous “what are my chances?” Threads on this forum, there is no one here who can give you the answer you’re looking for. What I will add to that is - it looks like you have a solid academic background, leadership roles, and extra curricular’s.

All you can do at this point is focus on your high school experience. Don’t think about this application with every waking second of your day. It’s not worth it. You have a long way to go and the wait only gets harder.

Keep up the good work in the three areas I mentioned above, but at the end of the day, it’s all about winning your slate, and that is extremely variable.

I also wouldn’t hesitate to reach out to every athletic coach possible at USMA. The worst thing they can say is no.

As someone who has went through this process before, I hope that I was able to offer some valuable insight. Don’t hesitate to message me with any further questions.

best wishes!

 

[phil61526]

keep at it - odds are zero if you don't apply and very slim even if you do so have backup plan

you might look at a team sport - others will disagree but it seems to me sports like track are seen as somewhat tier 2 sports unless of course you're good enough to be recruited as D1 athlete

Consider SMC ( via 4 year rotc scholarship ) and if you're not picky about major USMMA

 

[cbasalt1]

Thanks!

And yes, as nice it would be nice to know at this moment whether or not I would get in, sadly this is not possible but thanks for the feedback!

Ill keep focusing on the above for sure.

 

[A1Janitor]

I also wouldn’t hesitate to reach out to every athletic coach possible at USMA. The worst thing they can say is no.

This is bad advice imo. If you are a D1 level athlete, contact the coach for that sport. Not sure what contacting all coaches would accomplish. Imagine if all applicants did this.

 

[cbasalt1]

Well I think the point was to just get familiar with coaches and staff but I see your point as well (Don't want to be so much of a bother that you come in with unwanted attention!)- Thanks again for the advice

 

[Dull56]

This is bad advice imo. If you are a D1 level athlete, contact the coach for that sport. Not sure what contacting all coaches would accomplish. Imagine if all applicants did this.

Bad wording on my part. I was referring to the coaches of sports you are involved in. I wouldn’t expect a swimming athlete to contact Coach Monken.

 

[AmericanFKP12]

Thanks!

And yes, as nice it would be nice to know at this moment whether or not I would get in, sadly this is not possible but thanks for the feedback!

Ill keep focusing on the above for sure.

A lot has to do with the competitiveness of your Congressional district as well and the context of what appointment trends have looked like in the past from your region. If you're on this forum you're already a serious candidate who cares about their application so that's good.