In general, without knowing which branch(es) you're applying to, your rough order of priorities over the next 4 months should be as follows: SAT, Physical Fitness prep, LORs, medical records, and stories about project management and diversity.
1. First priority: boost your
SAT score by
signing up NOW for one of the summer sittings
2. Also immediate priority: start preparing for the
Physical Fitness test. Lots of excellent threads here on how to prepare effectively & efficiently
3. Next priority -- before end of May: go to your favorite high school teacher(s) and ask him or her or them for
letters of recommendation (LORs). Reach them while school is still in session ie before they head out for the summer and while they're still checking their school email account. Remind them of why you liked the class so much / what topics most engaged or fascinated you.
4. Get your medical records in order. ID any medical issues and if necessary, reach out to Mr. Larry Mullen here if necessary -- and please,
FOLLOW MR. MULLEN'S ADVICE TO THE LETTER
5. After you've done the above, start thinking about your
essays -- three main themes for you to start organizing your thoughts around:
- why I want to serve AS AN OFFICER (nb. ROTC programs build officers)
- examples of projects I've managed or groups I've organized that show how I can assess a situation, define a desired outcome, and then influence and lead others to achieve that desired outcome (look up the S-T-A-R format for concise storytelling)
- an example of how I've dealt with issues related to diversity, broadly defined -- people of very different backgrounds, etc from mine