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I will be a high school junior this upcoming year (class of 22) and have wanted to be an officer in the military for a long time. Right now I am looking at applying for both the Navy and Army scholarships. How competitive do I look and what should I do to improve?
Academics
Unweighted GPA- 3.8 (over a 4.0 weighted)
A few honors, including physical science, I will be taking precalc this year along with a couple AP’s. I will be in Spanish 4 this year. I have done well in my math and sciences (which I know are important for navy) I was planning on taking the ACT this summer, but it was cancelled due to COVID. I took a practice test and got a 24, but I am confident I can raise this to at least a 27-28 (I recognize this is low for Navy, and more realistic for Army) I haven’t taken the SAT either. Another point, I go to a small college prep school with very rigorous courses. (Will this help my chances at all?) My school also does not rank, but I would estimate to be top 25%of my class
Athletics
Varsity baseball every year, my team does not do captains or co captains, I am also considering joining cross country this fall. (If there is even a season. I am in good shape and am running everyday. I am confident I should be able to run a mile at about 6:00
I’m 5’8 160 if that matters.
Extra curriculars
guitar ensemble at my school for 2 years, I play guitar on my own time, I attend youth at my church, where I play guitar. I also play guitar for the main church services.
I went on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic for a week
I have been in Key Club, Beta Club, Model UN, Honors society
A good bit of community service, most of which I helped build wheelchair ramps for needy families
I worked all summer last year, helping an electrician
This summer I started my own carpentry business ( I make and sell wooden American Flags)
I have also been a leader as a counselor for 3 summers at a local baseball camp for little kids, I helped teach about 80 kids the basics of the game
I am involved in FCA (Fellowship of Christian athletes) where I have done some volunteer stuff
I admittedly did not realize how competitive these scholarships were until reading on here, and I feel like my lack of leadership positions force me to have little chance of receiving a scholarship. I will try to get a leadership position in a club at school, but I am unsure if we will have clubs due to COVID. If I don’t get a scholarship, how competitive is the college program process? Thank you guys.
Academics
Unweighted GPA- 3.8 (over a 4.0 weighted)
A few honors, including physical science, I will be taking precalc this year along with a couple AP’s. I will be in Spanish 4 this year. I have done well in my math and sciences (which I know are important for navy) I was planning on taking the ACT this summer, but it was cancelled due to COVID. I took a practice test and got a 24, but I am confident I can raise this to at least a 27-28 (I recognize this is low for Navy, and more realistic for Army) I haven’t taken the SAT either. Another point, I go to a small college prep school with very rigorous courses. (Will this help my chances at all?) My school also does not rank, but I would estimate to be top 25%of my class
Athletics
Varsity baseball every year, my team does not do captains or co captains, I am also considering joining cross country this fall. (If there is even a season. I am in good shape and am running everyday. I am confident I should be able to run a mile at about 6:00
I’m 5’8 160 if that matters.
Extra curriculars
guitar ensemble at my school for 2 years, I play guitar on my own time, I attend youth at my church, where I play guitar. I also play guitar for the main church services.
I went on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic for a week
I have been in Key Club, Beta Club, Model UN, Honors society
A good bit of community service, most of which I helped build wheelchair ramps for needy families
I worked all summer last year, helping an electrician
This summer I started my own carpentry business ( I make and sell wooden American Flags)
I have also been a leader as a counselor for 3 summers at a local baseball camp for little kids, I helped teach about 80 kids the basics of the game
I am involved in FCA (Fellowship of Christian athletes) where I have done some volunteer stuff
I admittedly did not realize how competitive these scholarships were until reading on here, and I feel like my lack of leadership positions force me to have little chance of receiving a scholarship. I will try to get a leadership position in a club at school, but I am unsure if we will have clubs due to COVID. If I don’t get a scholarship, how competitive is the college program process? Thank you guys.