Suggestions for Reapplication improvements?

[SAHopeful2021]

<u>I understand no one is capable of telling me of the chances I have to get offered an appointment</u>, but I'm curious to hear some of your opinions regarding parts of my application. Anything is appreciated.<br /><b>SAT</b>: 650 English &amp; 670 Math<br /><b>GPA:</b> 3.97 unweighted (last time I checked) &amp; 4.565 weighted<br />AP's: Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Physics 2, Statistics, Language and Comp, Literature and Comp, Environmental Science, and US History.<br />Honors: Geometry, Algebra 2, Bio, Physics 1, French 2-4, English 9-10, World Studies, Chem.<br />CP: Precalc and Calc (Finished with A in both.)<br /><b>Class Rank:</b> 12/270 top 5%<br /><b>Varsity Sports:</b> Soccer sophomore year. (Played my entire life, but due to politics in the program I stopped playing) Tennis senior year (Co-Captain junior and senior year)<br /><b>ECA: </b><br />Thespian Honors Society (2013 - 2017) : Councilman.<br />Theatre Department (2013-2017) Male lead role in "<i>Pride &amp; Prejudice" </i>&amp; <i>"Midsummer Jersey"</i><br />Interact Club (2013- 2017) : President.<br />Class Officer (2015 - 2016) : Vice President.<br />Academic Competition Team (2015 - 2017). Vice President<br />National Honor Society (2015 - 2017) : President<br />Student Body Council (2016-2017) : Historian.<br />Lead and Seed Drug Awareness &amp; Prevention Club (2015-2017).<br />Future Business Leaders of America (2015-2016).<br />French Club (2015 - 2017).<br />Church missional group (2015-2017).<br /><b>Volunteering and Job experience: </b><br />Worked with tiling company on several projects over the course of a summer.<br />Worked and Volunteered as a camp counselor for school run summer camps for two summers<br />Worked at a ice cream shop the previous summer and will start working again in the near future<br />Volunteered at library with their kids programs<br />Volunteered with church group to clean up local park<br />Volunteered at my dad's business of rustic furniture creating.<br />Volunteered at local American Legion renovating their town meeting hall.<br /><b>Awards &amp; Honors:</b><br />Siver Presidential Volunteer Service Award <br />Sons of The American Legion<br />Jack of All Trades Award at County Library<br />Widener University High School Leadership Award<br />Boys State Delegate <br />Tennis MVP<br />Rotary Youth Leadership Academy<br />2nd place in NJ acting competition for Group scene<br />2nd place in NJ acting competition for dramatic pairs<br />4th place in NJ acting compeititon for dramatic pairs<br />4th place in NJ acting competition for dramatic monologue<br />Finalist in NJ acting competition for dramatic monologue<br />Finalist in NJ acting competition for dramatic pairs.<br />Student of the month<br /><b>CFA: </b><br />bball throw- 95<br />pullups-max<br />situps-90<br />push ups-69<br />shuttle run-8.1<br />mile run-6:15<br /><b>Nominations: </b>four congressional nomimations from NJ, which is a competitive state. <br /><b>Medical: </b>Received a waiver for eye correction.

 

[Daretodream]

I assume you applied and received a TWE. Your stats seem consistent with being a competitive candidate. Sometimes it is nothing you are missing from the application, but that in your area there were stronger candidates and the national pool is very tough.

You have read the SAs like to see persistence and look favorably on re-applicants. You have a chance to go to school and show success in college. It looked to me like you might be a little light on the upper level math courses so taking Calculus in college and doing well may help you. Take the SAT and the ACT and post higher scores. Keep in touch with your ALO and MOC and let them know of your intention to reapply and ask for advice from each of them.

Finally, focus on what you accomplished in your leadership roles instead of just the number of leadership roles you held. How did you make a difference? Best of luck to you.