I know it is pretty late in the game, but can anyone gauge my chances?

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christian14223

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Here are my Statistics:
Testing & Academics
  • SAT: Math-630 English 650
  • Never taken the ACT
  • GPA: 4.0273
  • Rank: 4 out of 88
Athletics
  • Varsity Soccer- 4 years, 3 years Captain, 2 years lettered NC All-Conference
  • Indoor Track- 1 year
  • Coastal United Soccer Club- 2 years, 2 years captain
  • Indoor Track- 1 year
  • Football, 1 year
  • "The Fox" Half Marathon Ruck/Obstacle Race
Extra Curricular Activities
  • SGA Senior Class President
  • SGA Student Body Vice President
  • Youth Group President for 2 different churches
  • National Honors society
  • Started a Middle School Service Club
  • Operation Christmas Child Coordinator
  • Naval Academy Summer Seminar
  • Air Force JROTC AMVETS Recognition Award
  • High School Production/Drama
  • Junior Marshall
  • Yearbook Staff
Volunteer Activities
  • Volunteer at local food bank
  • Help Local Lions Club
  • "Rise Against Hunger" Volunteer
  • My High Schools Annual Trunk or Treat
  • Mission Work in Appalachia, West Virginia
  • Middle School Service Club
Thank you for reading this and I would just like to know how competitive I am at the moment! I also have a nomination to West Point and the USMMA

EDIT: I Forgot to mention that my PFE score was 211
 
Is the 4.02 out of the 5.0 scale?

I think your application is pretty strong in pretty much every aspect though! PFE may be a little low but I think your experience on all those varsity teams more than makes up for it.

I would say you are a really strong candidate as you fit right into the 1270 SAT as well. My stats are almost identical to yours, I'm also applying to West Point and CGA. Hope to see you at one of the two this summer!
 
Yes/: I let my grades slip a little at the end of my JR year. Hope to see you at one at one of the two this summer!
 
If you don't mind me asking, which region are you from? Just which officer will be deciding your application before it goes to the committee? I'm from NC!
 
christian14223 said:
letsgoservetheserviceboys said:
If you don't mind me asking, which region are you from? Just which officer will be deciding your application before it goes to the committee? I'm from NC!
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My Admissions officer is Lieutenant Brennan Dougherty. I've been reporting everything to him. Did you interview?
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Same here! I did not interview, nor did I do a summer session somewhere. My biggest regret about this application process but what can ya do.

Did he happen to tell you around when we'd hear back, and when did you submit? I heard its rolling until April 1st but was hoping for a more concrete timeframe. I submitted everything on January 10h I believe.
 
letsgoservetheserviceboys said:
christian14223 said:
letsgoservetheserviceboys said:
If you don't mind me asking, which region are you from? Just which officer will be deciding your application before it goes to the committee? I'm from NC!
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My Admissions officer is Lieutenant Brennan Dougherty. I've been reporting everything to him. Did you interview?
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Same here! I did not interview, nor did I do a summer session somewhere. My biggest regret about this application process but what can ya do.

Did he happen to tell you around when we'd hear back, and when did you submit? I heard its rolling until April 1st but was hoping for a more concrete timeframe. I submitted everything on January 10h I believe.
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I submitted November 21 and I completed my Interview December 23rd. From all that I've heard it depends on how competitive you are and where your application falls in the review cycle. My interviewer told me that the Review Board meets every two weeks. If we hear back it will be a call from our Admissions Officer or through the BFE. As far as I know we could hear back April 1st.
 
Are you a recruited athlete for soccer? What is the highest math class you have taken? Your SAT scores are below average which is going to be a problem unless you are a recruited athlete or an under-represented minority.
 
davejean90 said:
Are you a recruited athlete for soccer? What is the highest math class you have taken? Your SAT scores are below average which is going to be a problem unless you are a recruited athlete or an under-represented minority.
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I have filled out the recruiting page on the CGA athletics website but I have heard nothing back. I am taking the hardest math classes offered at my school (Pre-Calc Honors, College Statistics), but I hope that doesn't put me at a disadvantage.
 
If you have not heard back from the soccer coach then you are not a recruit. Being a recruit would get a coach on your side with admissions. White males are the most common service academy applicant and based on what I have seen that includes you. Because of this you will have to have higher SAT test scores than the average. Your Math SAT score actually is closer to the 25th percentile for last year's admits.
 
davejean90 said:
If you have not heard back from the soccer coach then you are not a recruit. Being a recruit would get a coach on your side with admissions. White males are the most common service academy applicant and based on what I have seen that includes you. Because of this you will have to have higher SAT test scores than the average. Your Math SAT score actually is closer to the 25th percentile for last year's admits.
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Got it. My SAT scores are definitely my downfall, but hopefully I am "well rounded" enough to warrant admission.
 
TennisDad said:
I’d like to weigh in briefly on a topic that we often see on this forum: what are my chances? The admissions statistics for the past years can be found online. From a class rank, grade and test score perspective, it is easy to see where one stands. Here are some numbers for the Class of 2020:

· 40% of the class were in the top 10% of their high school class; 80% were in the top 25%.

· 80% had a high school GPA of 3.5 or higher.

· Math scores, for the 25th to 75th percentiles, ranged from 610 – 690 on the SAT and from 26 – 32 on the ACT.

· Verbal ranged from 580 – 660 on the SAT and 26 – 30 on the ACT Reading.

I would venture that the majority of applicants fall within these ranges. If you fall below these numbers, getting an appointment would likely be a long shot unless you have something super working in your favor. The hard fact is roughly only one in five applicants received an appointment for the 2020 class. Most years there will be a parent on this forum who goes off on a rant complaining that highly qualified DD or DS didn’t receive an appointment. The math, however, is what it is. Four out of every five applicants, many with very good credentials, will not receive an appointment at the end of the day.

I’m not writing this to discourage people from applying. The only way one can be sure of not receiving an appointment is to not apply. However, queries like “what are my chances” don’t really serve much purpose. No one on this forum is going to be able to tell you anything more than what the admissions statistics indicate. All you can do is put together the best possible application, make sure you get everything in on time, keep your grades up through your senior year, stay in shape, and then keep your fingers crossed and hold your breath until you hear back from the Academy. Good luck to the applicants for the Class of 2021.
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Sound advice from a USCGA parent.
 
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