Scores for SLE

There is more than just an SAT score the goes into deciding who gets selected for SLE.

Don’t be discouraged if you do not get selected. I had above a 1400 when I applied to SLE last year but was not selected, but I am currently 3Q with a nom and LOE hoping for the best.

I would also recommend applying to other summer programs like boys state and NASS, I had an excellent time at both.
 
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If you have a 1500+ SAT score and a low PSAT score, will they hold the PSAT score against you?
 
WD1 said:
There is more than just an SAT score the goes into deciding who gets selected for SLE.

Don’t be discouraged if you do not get selected. I had above a 1400 when I applied to SLE last year but was not selected, but I am currently 3Q with a nom and LOE hoping for the best.

I would also recommend applying to other summer programs like boys state and NASS, I had an excellent time at both.
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Were you weak in other aspects of your application or was your situation just an anomaly?
 
therocknerd said:
If you have a 1500+ SAT score and a low PSAT score, will they hold the PSAT score against you?
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My understanding is that for SLE all they require is your SAT or PSAT. You can input either and if your SAT is not where you want to be, you have time for several attempts for your main application portal.
 
Wintergreen2025 said:
Were you weak in other aspects of your application or was your situation just an anomaly?
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No clue, I'd like to think I have a strong application all around.

Either way, I had a great time at NASS and didn't let the fact that I wasn't selected for SLE discourage me when actually applying to West Point.

Good luck!
 
Wintergreen2025 said:
Will 1400+ SAT scores be competitive enough for this year’s upcoming SLE?
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SLE is the academy's chance to "entice" applicants. A lot of times they will fill spots with more applicants from under-represented areas (districts/minorities/etc.) to try and encourage more to apply from those areas. Often, that means that well qualified candidates may be left out of SLE. There are several cadets who did not get a SLE spot but were later offered appointments. SLE has absolutely no bearing on your being accepted or WCS so don't sweat it.
 
Spot on advice. My son was not offered an SLE spot, but he did get an LOA. Go figure...Concentrate on your application. SLE is for applicants that may not yet be committed to the idea of attending West Point, but are curious to find out more. Not getting an SLE slot in no way or form hurts your chances of getting an appointment. Good luck!
 
WD1 said:
No clue, I'd like to think I have a strong application all around.

Either way, I had a great time at NASS and didn't let the fact that I wasn't selected for SLE discourage me when actually applying to West Point.

Good luck!
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Thank you!
 
USMAGRAD1988 said:
Spot on advice. My son was not offered an SLE spot, but he did get an LOA. Go figure...Concentrate on your application. SLE is for applicants that may not yet be committed to the idea of attending West Point, but are curious to find out more. Not getting an SLE slot in no way or form hurts your chances of getting an appointment. Good luck!
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Thank you!
 
I know this is the USMA forum, but here is what USAFA admissions site indicates about Summer Seminar:

Selection Process​
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Students are selected to participate in Summer Seminar based on a “whole person concept” that includes demonstrated leadership experience or potential in extracurricular and community activities, athletics and academics. Historically, more than 3,200 people apply and roughly 640 are selected.​
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Please keep in mind selection to attend.​
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Summer Seminar is NOT in any way a prerequisite for admission to the Academy. It is also NOT a prescreening or preselection program. All students applying for Summer Seminar are encouraged to apply for appointment to the Academy, regardless of selection for Summer Seminar. If you are not selected, it should not be interpreted as a reflection of your qualifications or ability to successfully pursue an appointment.​

So, please don't use SAT/ACT scores as litmus tests for SLE selection or use SLE selection as an indicator of future appointment. SLE is, in part, a marketing tool used to expose a wide-selection of potential candidates to West Point.

Good luck, thank you for your interest in service.
 
The SLE is not for everyone, especially for those that kind of know what they are already getting into. Spend the time going to Boys / Girls State and earn some easy leadership points for your file. Big advantage of going to an SLE is getting the interview and CFA out of the way, but not everyone that should go can go. So spend the week doing something useful that you can put on a resume for backups like ROTC, etc...
 
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