What are my Chances?

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cooplitt27

USMA '27
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Hello all,
I've been working on my main application for the three SA's I'm applying for, and have developed a small stress about my chances to get in. I was wondering if y'all could look into my chances? (I've also already submitted my three nomination applications)

Academics:
3.9 HS GPA (UnWeighted)
97 Weighted GPA (Out of 100)
4.0 College GPA (2 Dual Credits and 8 AP's)
1300 Composite SAT (660 Reading/640 Math)
54/630 in Class (Top 8%)
AP Scholar

Athletics:
Swimming (Lettered all 4 years, and have been Varsity Team Captain for 2, 6 6A District Champion Titles, I hold three school records also)
Water Polo (Lettered all years I've done it, so 3, Varsity Team Captain for 1 year)
Football and Baseball (My freshman year but dropped them after moving to a knew school)

Other Extra-Curriculurs:
Dramatic Arts (High School and Community Theater, been in 6 productions in my highschool career, being a lead in 4 of them)
Band (Only freshman year, dropped after moving schools, but contributed to a Division 1 ranking in a state comp.)
Choir (11-12th, contributed to a first place win at a district wide competition)
AFJROTC (AS1 Flight Commander primarily, have also been a Flight Sergeant, and Element Leader) (PT Team and Academic Team aswell, being in a primary position)
Founder and President of a School Club (A student run, community service organization focused on the beautification of my high school campus)
NHS (Vice President)

I was also a lifeguard at Lackland AFB if that counts for anything too.

Awards:
Forest City High School actor of the year
District Athlete of the Meet
I've gotten a 9 total ribbons while participating in JROTC
JROTC Kitty Hawk Air Society Member
MVP of the Swim Team
Member of Outstanding Flight of the Quarter
Most Improved Choir Member
Etc.

I might of put too much but I'm worried lol.
 
cooplitt27 said:
Hello all,
I've been working on my main application for the three SA's I'm applying for, and have developed a small stress about my chances to get in. I was wondering if y'all could look into my chances? (I've also already submitted my three nomination applications)

Academics:
3.9 HS GPA (UnWeighted)
97 Weighted GPA (Out of 100)
4.0 College GPA (2 Dual Credits and 8 AP's)
1300 Composite SAT (660 Reading/640 Math)
54/630 in Class (Top 8%)
AP Scholar

Athletics:
Swimming (Lettered all 4 years, and have been Varsity Team Captain for 2, 6 6A District Champion Titles, I hold three school records also)
Water Polo (Lettered all years I've done it, so 3, Varsity Team Captain for 1 year)
Football and Baseball (My freshman year but dropped them after moving to a knew school)

Other Extra-Curriculurs:
Dramatic Arts (High School and Community Theater, been in 6 productions in my highschool career, being a lead in 4 of them)
Band (Only freshman year, dropped after moving schools, but contributed to a Division 1 ranking in a state comp.)
Choir (11-12th, contributed to a first place win at a district wide competition)
AFJROTC (AS1 Flight Commander primarily, have also been a Flight Sergeant, and Element Leader) (PT Team and Academic Team aswell, being in a primary position)
Founder and President of a School Club (A student run, community service organization focused on the beautification of my high school campus)
NHS (Vice President)

I was also a lifeguard at Lackland AFB if that counts for anything too.

Awards:
Forest City High School actor of the year
District Athlete of the Meet
I've gotten a 9 total ribbons while participating in JROTC
JROTC Kitty Hawk Air Society Member
MVP of the Swim Team
Member of Outstanding Flight of the Quarter
Most Improved Choir Member
Etc.

I might of put too much but I'm worried lol.
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While nobody can actually "chance you," I'll give my two cents. Your leadership and athletics seem pretty strong (continue that!). The place I'd say you could improve the most is the SAT score. Not a bad score, but definitely room for improvement. You'd be surprised how much you can improve with some practice tests/studying.
 
SAT score is the biggest thing for sure, other then that be ready to relate interview type questions to your extra-curriculars.
 
Not to be redundant, but SAT mean scores have risen dramatically in the last few years based on official USAFA class profiles for entering classes. The Class of 2025 had means of 742.9 / 711.3 for Math/EBRW, respectively. As I recall, the Class of 2026 means were lower.

Personally, I found the increases in mean scores almost hard to believe; however, these are the scores that USAFA Admissions is reporting. Means do not include USAFA Prep Graduates, international cadets, and turnbacks.
 
For the sake of completeness, the mean ACT scores for the Class of 2025 were:
English - 32.9
Math - 32.1
Reading - 32.9
Science (Reasoning) - 32.4
 
Falcon74 said:
Not to be redundant, but SAT mean scores have risen dramatically in the last few years based on official USAFA class profiles for entering classes. The Class of 2025 had means of 742.9 / 711.3 for Math/EBRW, respectively. As I recall, the Class of 2026 means were lower.

Personally, I found the increases in mean scores almost hard to believe; however, these are the scores that USAFA Admissions is reporting. Means do not include USAFA Prep Graduates, international cadets, and turnbacks.
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Was USAFA test optional in 2025. Those scores seem very high, and if tests were optional that could be a factor in higher test scores.
 
Pmaclax said:
Was USAFA test optional in 2025. Those scores seem very high, and if tests were optional that could be a factor in higher test scores.
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As I said, I am very suspicious of these scores. All I can say is that they are what they are reported to be by the Admissions Office. I would be a bit surprised if the top 50% of the class had those means. BTW, USNA and USMA didn't experience a similar jump. I think that the major academies had the same policies regarding taking SATs/ACTs.
 
I think I read # of applicants for USAFA dropped. Maybe people who don't want to test are not applying to USAFA.

Stanford adopted a test-optional approach to admissions for the Class of 2025. Look at how the mid-50% range increased over the last two classes:

  • Class of 2025: 1470 – 1570
  • Class of 2024: 1420 – 1550
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Stanford University Class of 2025 Admissions Statistics

Stanford recently shared some admissions statistics for the Class of 2025. Unpacking the few stats provided, here’s what we glean...
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In most years, and in most parts of the country, your package would be deemed competitive and you have a real chance at an appointment. When you factor in completed applications and applicants who meet the real (unpublished) minimum requirements, you generally have a 50% or greater chance of admission. Based on where you sit today, your resume is stronger than most but that really doesn't guarantee anything.

The takeaway is to keep your head down, stay out of trouble, meet your nomination and application deadlines, and keep doing the things that have made you successful to this point. A higher SAT would only strengthen the resume but it is likely ok given the complete picture of your resume.
 
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