Greg,
You will fill in your pre-candidate questionnaire (just a form with some questions) on December of this year (you said you are a rising Junior, right?). You will need PSAT, SAT or ACT scores (the official report can be sent later, however).
After filling it in, you will apply to SLS. DON'T FORGET TO APPLY TO SLS.
(Someone will have to confirm this step Send in your SAT/ACT scores as soon as possible.
When your SSK (Seconds-Step Kit) opens, that's when the real application starts. Make sure to fill it in as soon as possible, specially by sending in your HS Transcripts (all the 6 semesters) and Official SAT/ACT score reports.
You will put the e-mail of a Chemistry/Physics, Math and English teacher so they will receive a form in their e-mail (SOE), which they will fill in.
You will also have to put the contact information of your High School transcripts official (whoever handles the transcripts in your school) and someone who can verify your Extra-Curricular activities (such as a counselor) - you will fill in a form called C.A.R. (Candidate Activities Record), in which you will list all your EC participations.
You will fill in a form providing information such as father's and mother's names, if you have ever broken a law, etc.
You will write 3 candidate statements.
You will receive a mail from DoDMERB. You will have to attend a few medical exams to make sure you are medically qualified. Else, there are some remedial steps I believe, but someone will have to elaborate on this.
And, at the meantime, you will be sending your nomination application to your District Congressman, 2 Senators and Vice-President, besides any other source you are available to compete for (namely, a Presidential nomination). I think the applications normally require a couple of letters of recommendation, HS Transcripts, Extracurricular activities report (which one you have done, etc)... But it varies from MOC to MOC, so this is not a rule.
Something along these lines.
Forgot about the CFA (you can take it at SLS or w/ other guidelines).
By the way, this is an overview... so there might be more steps that I am not aware of yet.
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