Standardized Test Score Question

[poppygaichik]

So I am currently a community college student studying engineering, and am doing well with my courses, extracurricular activities, and leadership experiences. However, my SAT and ACT scores are not good (24 composite ACT, 1180 SAT). Obviously, I need to retake these tests and score as high as I can. But my question is, once a candidate is already in college, how much emphasis is placed on standardized test scores? I've proven my ability to do well in college STEM classes (like Calculus, etc).

 

[raider1021]

None. Actually once you have completed a full semester of college being full time. They base it off of your college GPA. Well that’s how the Army does it

 

[CrewDad]

Still your ACT SAT will count the most. So retake it or you should have retaken them. You just get bonus points with college grades if they are good. You should get mostly As with one or two Bs. Otherwise your college grades don’t help your Application. Honestly your ACT is very low. It is worth the try but you know your score is very low. I encourage you to apply to 4 year college with ROTC Programs. USNA is not the only path to Commissioning. And it certainly is not for everyone and not meant for everyone to gain Appointment.

 

[Objective]

None. Actually once you have completed a full semester of college being full time. They base it off of your college GPA. Well that’s how the Army does it

What source are you basing your response on? That is absolutely not correct. ACT scores are just as important for re-applicants/college students and the formula used to determine admission is the WCS

People use these forums for guidance. Please don't post responses that aren't accurate

 

[raider1021]

Read D1.

 

[raider1021]

For someone who is an incoming freshman, yes the ACT 19 or SAT 1000 is a requirement to receive an Army scholarship. For someone who has completed a semester as a full time student and has the college GPA requirement you can earn a contract with Army ROTC. Please make sure that you are fully aware of things before you try to correct someone.

 

[raider1021]

What source are you basing your response on? That is absolutely not correct. ACT scores are just as important for re-applicants/college students and the formula used to determine admission is the WCS

People use these forums for guidance. Please don't post responses that aren't accurate

Lastly, I have also transferred from a community college to a university. Those scores never mattered in me doing so. The only thing the university cared about was 1. My GPA and 2. My classification and transfer credits. Maybe where you are from it may be differently but in Louisiana this is how things are ran here.

 

[Objective]

What source are you basing your response on? That is absolutely not correct. ACT scores are just as important for re-applicants/college students and the formula used to determine admission is the WCS

People use these forums for guidance. Please don't post responses that aren't accurate

Lastly, I have also transferred from a community college to a university. Those scores never mattered in me doing so. The only thing the university cared about was 1. My GPA and 2. My classification and transfer credits. Maybe where you are from it may be differently but in Louisiana this is how things are ran here.

The OP is asking about applying to the Naval Academy not applying for a NROTC scholarship

 

[Old Navy BGO]

I will interject...since I don't think either Raider or Objective is correct. (In fact, the USNA WCS formula is not published, so no one really knows the full answer). However, you can rest assured SAT/ACT still count ...even if you have 1-2 years of collegiate level work. How much they count depends in large part on circumstances. Outstanding performance in a STEM curriculum at a well regarded college may (and I repeat ..may) overcome weak ACT/SATS, but absent other factors (outstanding leadership, activities, etc), straight A's at a Community College is unlikely to overcome 1180 SAT/24 ACT. I would recommend you retake the ACT/SAT.

 

[jl123]

Best strategy for an SA applicant/re-applicant: take SAT/ACT as many times as possible until scores are near the upper end of the profile.

Also, many civilian colleges do require test scores for transfers - especially the more competitive colleges. A quick look at admission requirements confirms this.