ajwilliams96
5-Year Member
- Joined
- Dec 24, 2011
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Is it still possible to get accepted to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (or any of the other U.S. Service Academies) with my first two years of high school? Here is a list of things during my freshman and sophomore years of high school:
Freshman Year
Academics
- Two Honors Courses (Honors Chemistry and Honors Geometry)
- Two Electives (Multimedia Design and Concert Band)
- Three Regular Classes (English I, Spanish I, and World Civilizations)
- Maximum Number of Credits
- Honors Community Service (50 Community Service Hours)
- Final GPA - 2.95
School Sports
- None
Student Government
- Elected Ninth Grade Class Council Officer
Extracurricular
- Volunteer at the Children’s Section of the Local Library
- Judge in the Lower School Science Fair
- Performed in the School Spring Drama Production
- Member of Church Youth Group
- Participated in the Day of Silence
- Host at an School Information Session
- Wrote and Acted for the School Drama Festival
Sophomore Year (so far)
Academics
- Two Honors Courses (Honors Biology and Honors Algebra II)
- One AP Course (AP World History)
- Two Electives (Introduction to Computer Science and Concert Band)
- Two Regular Classes (English II and Spanish II)
- Maximum Number of Credits
- Honors Community Service (50 Community Service Hours)
- GPA - 3.2 (as of the end of last quarter)
School Sports
- Junior Varsity Cross Country
- Junior Varsity Swimming
- Junior Varsity Tennis
Student Government
- Elected Tenth Grade Class Council Officer
- Elected Student Council Secretary (Highest Student Council Position Available to a Sophomore)
Extracurricular
- Volunteering at the Children’s Section of the Local Library
- Performed in the Fall and Spring Drama Productions
- Member of the Technical Crews for the Fall and Spring Drama Productions
- Member of Church Youth Group
- Active Junior State of America Member
- Model United Nations Delegate
- Participated in the Day of Silence
- Wrote and Acted for the School Drama Festival
- Staff Writer for the School Newspaper
- Member of the Community Service Board
Also, one of my biggest inspirations for entering the U.S. Coast Guard is my uncle, a retired Chief Petty Officer, who served 22 years in the U.S. Coast Guard.
Freshman Year
Academics
- Two Honors Courses (Honors Chemistry and Honors Geometry)
- Two Electives (Multimedia Design and Concert Band)
- Three Regular Classes (English I, Spanish I, and World Civilizations)
- Maximum Number of Credits
- Honors Community Service (50 Community Service Hours)
- Final GPA - 2.95
School Sports
- None
Student Government
- Elected Ninth Grade Class Council Officer
Extracurricular
- Volunteer at the Children’s Section of the Local Library
- Judge in the Lower School Science Fair
- Performed in the School Spring Drama Production
- Member of Church Youth Group
- Participated in the Day of Silence
- Host at an School Information Session
- Wrote and Acted for the School Drama Festival
Sophomore Year (so far)
Academics
- Two Honors Courses (Honors Biology and Honors Algebra II)
- One AP Course (AP World History)
- Two Electives (Introduction to Computer Science and Concert Band)
- Two Regular Classes (English II and Spanish II)
- Maximum Number of Credits
- Honors Community Service (50 Community Service Hours)
- GPA - 3.2 (as of the end of last quarter)
School Sports
- Junior Varsity Cross Country
- Junior Varsity Swimming
- Junior Varsity Tennis
Student Government
- Elected Tenth Grade Class Council Officer
- Elected Student Council Secretary (Highest Student Council Position Available to a Sophomore)
Extracurricular
- Volunteering at the Children’s Section of the Local Library
- Performed in the Fall and Spring Drama Productions
- Member of the Technical Crews for the Fall and Spring Drama Productions
- Member of Church Youth Group
- Active Junior State of America Member
- Model United Nations Delegate
- Participated in the Day of Silence
- Wrote and Acted for the School Drama Festival
- Staff Writer for the School Newspaper
- Member of the Community Service Board
Also, one of my biggest inspirations for entering the U.S. Coast Guard is my uncle, a retired Chief Petty Officer, who served 22 years in the U.S. Coast Guard.