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Neoseeker99

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how am i doing?! im doing my best to get into ss right now and eventually USAFA and i just want some outside input about what i have.

Thanks everyone!


Summary
- Exceptionally Motivated
- Strong Leader (Hawaii Leadership Academy Graduate, NJROTC* Cadet, Student Government)
- Well Rounded (Academics, Athletics, Civic Involvement, Work Experience, Leadership)
- Unique background (Born and raised on Yokosuka Naval Base Japan, Military family)

History
Academic Achievement
- Honors Recipient- Nile C. Kinnick High School (3 Times)
- High Honors Recipient - Nile C. Kinnick High School
- Principals Honors Recipient - Nile C. Kinnick High School (2 Times)
- Kanto Plain Brain Bowl Participant - Nile C. Kinnick High School
- Certificate of Acceptance - National Junior Honor Society
- Certificate of Acceptance - National Society of High School Scholars
- Academic Ribbon Recipient - Nile C. Kinnick High School NJROTC* (4 Times)
- Junior Science and Humanities Symposium Presenter – DoDDs Pacific
- Outstanding NS1 Nominee- Nile C. Kinnick High School NJROTC*
- Outstanding NS2/3- Nile C. Kinnick High School NJROTC *
- Honors English 9 (Grade: A) - Nile C. Kinnick High School
- Honors World History 9 (Grade: A) - Nile C. Kinnick High School
- Honors English 10 (Grade: B) - Nile C. Kinnick High School
- Honors World History 10 (Grade: B) - Nile C. Kinnick High School
- AP Statistics Student (Grade: B) - Nile C. Kinnick High School
- AP Language (Grade: A) - Nile C. Kinnick High School
- AP US History (Grade: B) - Nile C. Kinnick High School
- Cumulative GPA: 3.57 on a 4.0 scale (not weighted)
- PSAT (55 Reading, 62 Math, 52 Writing)
- Initial SAT (610 Reading, 540 Math, 520 Writing)
- Ranked 29 out of 141 Students (Top 20%)

Athletic Achievement
- 2006-Junior Varsity Armed Exhibition Drill Team- Nile C. Kinnick High School NJROTC*
- 2006-2008-Excellent Physical Fitness Award - Nile C. Kinnick High School NJROTC* (5 times)
- 2007-2008 Varsity Tennis Player - Nile C. Kinnick High School
- 2007-2008- Varsity Letter - Nile C. Kinnick High School (2 Times)
- 2007-2008 Far East Invitational Tennis Tournament Player- Kadena AFB
- 2008 #1 Mainland Japan DoDDs School Tennis Team - Nile C. Kinnick High School
- 2008 - Far East Invitational Tennis Tournament 3rd place overall team - Kadena AFB
- 2008 - Hawaii Leadership Academy Excellent Physical Fitness – NJROTC*
- 2007-2009 - Varsity Armed Exhibition Drill Team - Nile C. Kinnick High School NJROTC*

Civic Involvement
- 2006 Catholic Church Choir - Chapel of Hope, Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan
- 2006-2009 - Catholic Church Usher - Chapel of Hope, Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan
- 2006-2009- NJROTC Community Service Events- Nile C. Kinnick High School NJROTC*
-Bazaars Set up/ Break Down
-SAT Test Center Setup/ Break Down
-School Guide/Tour
- 2006-2009- Yokosuka Naval Base Japanese Friendship Day supporter- CFAY, Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan
-Support in fostering friendship between the Japanese and United States of America
- 2006-2009- Yokosuka Naval Base active Open Base supporter - CFAY, Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan
- 2007-2008 Class Council Volunteer - Nile C. Kinnick High School
- 2008 Outdoor Recreation Center Volunteer - CFAY, Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan
- 2008 - Shimoda, Japan Black Ship Festival Performer - Nile C. Kinnick High School NJROTC*
- 2008- Yokohama, Japan St. Patrick’s Day Parade Performer - Nile C. Kinnick High School NJROTC*
- 2008-2009- CSI Jr Academic Tutor- Nile C. Kinnick High School
- 2008-2009- Nile C. Kinnick High School Recycling Program - Nile C. Kinnick High School
- 2008-2009- Toastmaster’s Program - Chapel of Hope, Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan
- 2009 - Feeding the Homeless - Chapel of Hope, Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan

Work/ Job Experience
2008 - CFAY Outdoor Recreation Center Special Events- CFAY, Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan
- Set up/Break down and worker for MWR booths during special events:
- Independence Day
- Japanese Friendship Day
- Set up/Break down of Naval Ceremonies
- Retirements
- Promotions

Leadership Positions
- 2006- NJROTC* Squad Leader
- 2006-2007- NJROTC* Junior Varsity Armed Exhibition Drill Team Commander/ Top Cadet
- 2007- Mustering Petty Officer (2nd in command to Platoon Commander)
- 2007-2009 - Varsity Tennis Singles 2
- 2008- Hawaii Leadership Academy Platoon/Squad Commander and graduate
- 2008-2009 – NJROTC* Armed Exhibition Drill Team Commander
- 2008-2009 – NJROTC* Training Officer
- 2008-2009 – NJROTC* Academic Team Captain
- 2008-2009 – SECNAV*** Academic Team Captain
- 2008-2009 – NSTC** Brain Bowl Captain
- 2008-2009 - Junior Class Council Corresponding Secretary
- 2008-2009 - Toastmasters Club President, Vice-President
- 2009 – NJROTC* Cadet Chief Petty Officer (equivalent to E-7)

Note: *NJROTC- Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps
**NSTC-Naval Service Training Command
***SECNAV-Secretary of the Navy
CFAY- Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka
DoDDs- Department of Defense Dependent Schools
MWR- Morale, Welfare and Recreation
 
wow, you got a lot of stuff under your belt. but i think your GPA and test scores could be a little bit higher. have you taken the ACT? some kids do better on ACT than SAT and vice versa. and then there's some kids who don't do well on either...like me...:smile: anyway, you look very good in all other areas. just keep truckin'
 
I think that if you continued to do well and school and picked up your test scores, you would have a real good chance. Just my opinion though. Pick up some SAT or ACT books.
 
wow, you got a lot of stuff under your belt. but i think your GPA and test scores could be a little bit higher. have you taken the ACT? some kids do better on ACT than SAT and vice versa. and then there's some kids who don't do well on either...like me...:smile: anyway, you look very good in all other areas. just keep truckin'

my daughter didnt do to well on the SAT and ACT either..
 
I think the same as what others are posting:
The application looks decent. But there is likely to be A LOT of candidates with extremely similar stats. You may be falling into the mid-pack of the average candidate group.
 
actually...i did the math and if im not mistaken your somewhat off...its a better chance then that.

its 60.08493823176%...just correcting you:rolleyes::redface:

I dont know if I like you correcting me hehe. I'll remember this!
 
neo: are you female?

Also, your test scores are a little low. In fact, I think you might get a letter saying they are "not competitive at this time." Bring up the SAT!

I don't know that being raised in Japan will be that much of a hook for you. There are lots of kids at AFA born/raised in foreign countries, many of them children of service members, some representing their own governments.
 
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