SAT with Essay?

[St.Katherine]

That's one of the sides I'm working on. I can do 70+ pushups in 2 minutes and 90+ situps in 2 minutes as well. However, I can only do about 8 pullups and have a slow mile time. Those are the 2 events that I am trying to work on currently. I fell that I will do fine on the pullups with practice, but running has always developed more slowly with me, which I am struggling with. I will practice and currently have a goal set to get 6:30 or below on the run.
Thank you!

See attached- image of CFA calculator... Google search CFA calculator. Be strong in all areas. If you have one weak area, the others will Carry you through. Calculator will total the sum. The sum will determine if your average in your class, below / above... to be competitive, aim at above average. Hope this helps.

 

[FuturePilot1220]

The mile was also my biggest struggle. My advice would be to mix it up between interval training (running 400 and 800 meters at your goal pace) and long distance running days. Also, remember to practice the test multiple times. The events get significantly more difficult when done in a row in the narrow time frame that the CFA allows. So while you may be able to do 70+ pushups and 90+ situps normally, on the test you will be struggling to even get close to those.

Edit: Just though I'd add that if you really want to improve your pullups, get a pullup bar for your doorway. I got one in December and have been doing a few every time time I walk into my room and I have already increased from 13 to 22. Highly recommend!

Thanks for your advice on the mile! Those pushups, situps, and pull-up numbers came from a couple of practice CFA tests that I took for practice!

 

[FuturePilot1220]

See attached- image of CFA calculator... Google search CFA calculator. Be strong in all areas. If you have one weak area, the others will Carry you through. Calculator will total the sum. The sum will determine if your average in your class, below / above... to be competitive, aim at above average. Hope this helps.

thank you!

 

[FuturePilot1220]

See attached- image of CFA calculator... Google search CFA calculator. Be strong in all areas. If you have one weak area, the others will Carry you through. Calculator will total the sum. The sum will determine if your average in your class, below / above... to be competitive, aim at above average. Hope this helps.

Just used the calculator to check my score and it says that I'm in the top 70th Percent with my score of 596. I def lost most of my points on the run because when I set my run to 6:30 it says I'm in the top 80 percent.

 

[St.Katherine]

Just used the calculator to check my score and it says that I'm in the top 70th Percent with my score of 596. I def lost most of my points on the run because when I set my run to 6:30 it says I'm in the top 80 percent.

Ok... great.
Essay(s): Be extremely careful. Know the difference between naval-navel, cadets-midshipmen, 2LT-Ensign. Have your English teacher or Journalism teacher review the essays.
Interviews: Dress for success. Practice, practice, Practice. Interviews are coming (BGO, Senators 2x, representative).
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Plan B. Set in motion. Look for Early Action schools (non binding). Secure admission by December... It will give you peace of mind as you wait for the BFE... And apply for ROTC. Hope this helps.

 

[Mdm26]

Hello,

So I am currently a Junior in high school, and I plan to apply to most of the service academies with my main goal being USAFA. I took my first SAT around December and was taking it really just for practice but ended up getting a 1490(700 Verbal and 790 Math). I plan to take it again this March 3 because our school is providing it for us and am planning to get a 1500+ or at least raise my verbal score so that it's a 1500+ superscored. Now the question I have is should I take an SAT with the Essay? While I can't take it on the March 3 one because my school is not providing the essay to us, I could register for a future SAT. The only thing is that Collegeboard has decided to get rid of the SAT Essay starting this June, and I thought that if they were getting rid of it, do I still need to take it, and will the couple of service academies that require it still require it? If I should try to take the SAT with the essay before June please let me know and I'll start studying for it because I'm sure it's difficult.

Thank you!

It’s my understanding that the written is used only to collect data for future evaluation and is not factored into the decision making process. That is from someone who worked in the admissions office for a few years.

 

[FMHS-79]

See attached- image of CFA calculator... Google search CFA calculator. Be strong in all areas. If you have one weak area, the others will Carry you through. Calculator will total the sum. The sum will determine if your average in your class, below / above... to be competitive, aim at above average. Hope this helps.

Just playing the parent card here... be careful putting to much trust in online CFA and WCS calculators. There are very few people who know the "secret formula" used for the current group of candidates being evaluated.

There are minimum scores for each category - please do not ever stop trying to improve problem CFA areas just because on online calculator indicates your composite score is passing. Please take all anonymous guidance with a grain of salt (including mine).

Good luck. Thanks for your interest in a career of service.

 

[St.Katherine]

Just playing the parent card here... be careful putting to much trust in online CFA and WCS calculators. There are very few people who know the "secret formula" used for the current group of candidates being evaluated.

There are minimum scores for each category - please do not ever stop trying to improve problem CFA areas just because on online calculator indicates your composite score is passing. Please take all anonymous guidance with a grain of salt (including mine).

Good luck. Thanks for your interest in a career of service.

CFA calculator percentages matched the published (printed individual event average and above average) official guide. I know because my DS and I are using it together. It’s very accurate. So before passing judgement, have you use the CFA calculator to record your pull-ups, push-ups, basketball throw, shuttle run, crunches, and one mile run? What am I saying? You can’t even do 1 pull-up nor run 25 meters.

 

[USAFA_86]

CFA calculator percentages matched the published (printed individual event average and above average) official guide. I know because my DS and I are using it together. It’s very accurate. So before passing judgement, have you use the CFA calculator to record your pull-ups, push-ups, basketball throw, shuttle run, crunches, and one mile run? What am I saying? You can’t even do 1 pull-up nor run 25 meters.

This seems very harsh and uncalled for. I think @FMHS-79’s main point was that you can’t always trust those calculators. What you CAN do is work as hard as you can so that it isn’t even a close call. The only people who know how many points things are worth are the people working in admissions.

 

[FlyFalcon]

CFA calculator percentages matched the published (printed individual event average and above average) official guide. I know because my DS and I are using it together. It’s very accurate. So before passing judgement, have you use the CFA calculator to record your pull-ups, push-ups, basketball throw, shuttle run, crunches, and one mile run? What am I saying? You can’t even do 1 pull-up nor run 25 meters.

When one has to resort to insulting someone instead of insulting the information they have failed.

As someone who can run and do pulls agrue with the reasoning not the person. You don't know this person's other advantages and one day we'll be wingmen. Different points of view are incredibly important feel free to disagree with their side but don't have too much pride to admit there's another possibility.

- from someone who learned this the VERY hard way ( go figure insulting your corps commander on their character, which sucked, and not their leadership, which still sucked but they had good ideas, doesn't work!)