I appreciate the input, I now realize the extreme gravity of my SAT and ACT scores, since I'm already on the last few legs of my Networking Certifications I will finish those first then promptly resume studying for the aforementioned tests. The one downside of the trade school like I said was that it does severely limit my free time, I will most definitely focus upon these tests in the upcoming months. I will continue to focus on CFA, the one dilemma that I see is to halt my lifting, focus on the running(my mile is currently 8:30), I have the sit ups and push ups down, I've gotten up to 3 pull-ups from last year when I started and was unable to do even one. If I were to actually receive the appointment and follow my plan of football, aren't I to just return to my current work out schedule? I know for a fact that I would be one to play line, as I played from 3rd to 8th grade, they prioritize the "big guys" which I fall under at measly 240 Lbs and 6 foot 3 inches, do they not take your desired sport into consideration when weighing your CFA scores?
Questions about my leadership, I worked as a summer camp counselor where I had direct subordinates under me I was responsible for teaching, disciplining, and directing orders. I also served as the assistant leader of the camp, under the elected leader, who I lost to by one vote. The camp was 4 weeks long and saw 100 hundred kids each week, I was responsible for 7 to 14 kids at a time, sometimes alone with my CITs (counselors in training). I excelled at my job and was responsible enough that I received "Staff Member of the Week"amongst 30 other members, only 4 would recieve the reward. For my leadership, the ability to teach effectively, and lastly my self-discipline that I could reflect onto others I was invited back to serve as the leader next year, provided I didn't make the USNA summer seminar where I would have to skip a week and be disqualified to lead. I continue to volunteer for the camp director outside of this camp on various Sundays teaching sailing to kids for no pay, which I taught at the camp previously. I will most definitely use my camp director for a recommendation as she has first-hand experience with my leadership, and willingness to say no to any tedious task.
Secondly, for leadership, an hour out of my day is to serve as a peer facilitator which also grants me the position of mentor officer. First and foremost, the peer facilitator class, I serve as a mediator with two other students who believe have high aspirations, one even attends football at our school and is shooting for any of the Ivy League schools. As a mediator I take part in conflict resolution at my school under the school counselors, I bring students in who have arguments in class, we listen to each story, address the problems, brainstorm ideas for what each prospective student wants, then lastly agree upon something to resolve the conflict. I received training upon this subject and used both in class as a mediator and outside in other leadership positions. The other aforementioned position is a mentor officer, the mentor club is used to greet incoming freshmen to our school, as many students find the transition initially hard. As a mentor we are assigned mentees and are responsible for communications with them basically letting them know of school events and serving as a guide to their newly encountered problems at high school. That is a typical mentor, however, as an officer I am responsible for other mentors, I serve as a head of the committee, the emcee committee where we do all the talking in front of the freshman class, and lastly I serve as valuable input along with other officers to the counselors of the school. The same counselors I might use as a recommendation as well.
I don't know if I should ever mention this for leadership but I worked as a dishwasher for about two months, while I like to say I worked a part-time job the hours were basically full time with 70 hours accumulated over two weeks. The managers seemingly forgetting that my coworkers and I were full-time students in high school, nonetheless it taught me responsibility and camaraderie, asI came in for my coworkers, not for the money, as I knew if I quit they would have been left in the dust. It's also worth mentioning that I did give a one week notice when I quit, and my fellow coworkers walked out on their last night as it was close to finals and was running close to 2 am, so the establishment is unable to be used as a recommendation.
Now my trade school, where I serve as an Officer in the CTSO, SkillsUSA. CTSO means Career and Technical Student Organization, where I may run as a state officer in March for my state but I question if it is worth running, should I focus more on academics? A state officer is a very demanding role out of a normal student with just 4 classes, with me and my trade school next year, I imagine the absences will soar and my grades may drop... Nonetheless As an officer in my CTSO I am responsible for decisions made on the student body's behalf, I do not hold the position of president as a year 2 does, but I will promptly take that over as head of my class with the most certifications out of anyone, 5 before the end of January before anyone has 2. There isn't much more to say regarding the officer role, sometimes when the teacher does step out to do something he puts me in charge instead. When the time comes I will use him as a recommendation as he has the first-hand experience of my work ethic, leadership, and academic ability.
Lastly, Boy Scout roles. I was Assitant Senior Patrol Leader for a year, where I took upon the mantle of SPL many times like the current one at the time was often absent, I was also responsible for heading events, taking charge, and disciplining those under me served as the basis for my role in the summer camp. Once the troop realized how much I excelled I was offered the position of SPL the next year and was voted in, where I had done exactly the same before, just this time I was actually SPL not just for the time being. I went on to be elected to the Order of the Arrow and went through the rigorous ordeal, which served as a basis of my ideas and morals of commitment towards servitude and intense labor under one unifying cause. I went onto receive brotherhood where I currently sit, as receiving the rank of Vigil at age 16 is virtually impossible, I speak on behalf of the O/A for my troop currently as well as for the summer camp I attended. The reason for my eagle taking so long as the trade school, however, that is all about to change as I will surely find a Project in the upcoming months, receive the last 3 merit badges I need, and fulfill my court of honor by July 9th when my 6th months are finally up.
The church mentioned before, a large church with many locations across my city, I served as a volunteer back when my brother was still working there at age 15, so about age 9. I did taper off here and there but I'm asking, is it worth putting in the time in volunteering there or should I potentially put it somewhere else. The leaders could provide another necessary recommendation as they have seen me work, the jobs I did they were usually dishwashing(ironic), food prep, or food serving. The food serving is where I grew most, as a little child I was out of place and unable to speak to anyone, simply listening to the words of my superiors and what food to grab. Now as a 16-year old I serve opposite jobs, serving as the front for the serving, talking to people, and even telling those under me, although rarely, on what to do.
I listed all of these as they are the most recent and current leadership spots that I can mention to my head, if you believe that I may need some more time spent here, I would appreciate the input. Should I focus on state officer or academics or potentially try both? Should I focus on more community service at this church as opposed to my certifications and concrete evidence of my work, as opposed to my word and my "boss's" word? Just let me know what you think...