Despite the tag, I am not look for "chances" of acceptance, just some advice about whether or not I am competitive and should continue to pursue.
My test scores are what really scare me. I do well in school (above average) but struggle with the standardized tests: not so much with their difficulty as how quickly I have to work to finish; I usually end up having to guess on a third to a half on the ACT or leave them blank on the SAT. Anyway my parents and faculty advisor assure me that WP is looking for a "well rounded" individual and despite my test scores, which I am working to improve, when considering all my, I am competitive. I am not sure they know though this is the first time for all of us. Here are the numbers, the good the bad and the ugly. Don't sugar coat your responses. I want the truth.
Physical (10%) Currently
Leadership (30%)
Academic (60%)
That's it. Thanks in advance for the taking the time to read an overly long post and give some honest feedback.
My test scores are what really scare me. I do well in school (above average) but struggle with the standardized tests: not so much with their difficulty as how quickly I have to work to finish; I usually end up having to guess on a third to a half on the ACT or leave them blank on the SAT. Anyway my parents and faculty advisor assure me that WP is looking for a "well rounded" individual and despite my test scores, which I am working to improve, when considering all my, I am competitive. I am not sure they know though this is the first time for all of us. Here are the numbers, the good the bad and the ugly. Don't sugar coat your responses. I want the truth.
Physical (10%) Currently
- BB Throw:90+ ft
- Pullups:16
- Shuttle-Run:8.0 sec
- Situps:95
- Pushups:75
- Mile Run: 6 min.
Leadership (30%)
- Lettered in two Varsity sports (Baseball and Soccer)
- 2-year captain in soccer
- 3 years premier level club soccer (2 year captain)
- Freshman and Senior Class President
- President Junior Optimist Club (VP Junior Year) - J.O. is service club
- Beta Club (kind of like NHS)
- Going to Boy's State next week
- Volunteer coach a U5 soccer team and umpire in the city's little-league
Academic (60%)
- Enrolled in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (similar in rigor to AP)
- 3.9 Weighted GPA (A's and B's in Science and Math, B's and C's in English and History)
- Top 15% of my class (approx 60 out of 500)
- SAT (taken twice)and ACT (taken twice but don't have second scores yet) both with scores below the averages published by USMA for incoming freshman.
That's it. Thanks in advance for the taking the time to read an overly long post and give some honest feedback.
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