<p>Well, some of you may remember me from a while back. I go to high school in Western MD. Throughout my whole junior year, I was dedicated to getting into an academy, either Naval or Air Force. Then, when summer came, I let my parents talk me into going the civilian route. I gave up on the whole nomination/application process completely. I played football this fall for my high school. It was my second year of playing, for I had played ice hockey competitively for 4 years prior to that. I play QB and Safety. We run a offense very similar to both Air Force and Navy. I led the team in rushing with approx 850 yds. and 13 TD and also threw for 9 TD (3 int). On defense, I tied the school’s interception record with 8. I will probably get first-team all-area honors for either QB or FS. I have been honored twice as student-athlete of the month, once for the local newspaper and once for a local TV station. This past spring(my junior year), my baseball team won the state championship. I started at shortstop, and led the team in batting avg., on base pct., and runs scored. I received first-team all-league honors.</p>
<p>This past week, one of my football coaches came to me telling me he had received emails from Air Force and Navy coaches about me playing QB. </p>
<p>I am just wondering what routes are left for me to get an appointment. I’ve heard of superintendent nominations, etc. Does anyone know anything that could help me out?</p>
<p>My Academic Stats:
SAT: 1420 (750 Math + 670 CR) + 680 W = 2100
GPA (unweighted) = 4.0
Rank (with weights) = 17/139 (as of junior year, probably go up at semester)</p>
<p>ECs:
Student Council President
National Honor Society Member
Hi-Y member
Tutor</p>
<p>Have you finished your application for this year? If you haven't then I'm not really sure there is any way that you can get in (this year, that is). If you have, then if you get an LOA, the coaches can do a lot to help you get in. I personally actually was in the same sort of situation as you, with XC/Track. I gave up on Air Force, but then reapplied, got an LOA and will hopefully be running XC/Track next year at AF, provided I get a nomination. That being said, I'm going to have a year of college under my belt before I would be going. This is certainly an option for you as well, I'm assuming the Coaches at the Academy's wont lose interest in you, especially if you keep getting better.</p>
<p>Talk to your coaches about what the AF and Navy coaches were saying. There may be loopholes somewhere for recruited intercollegiates (not saying there should be, but I'm pretty sure there are). if they want you to play here, for instance, they should have specific information as to how you need to accomplish this.</p>
<p>Wait, I thought 1/31 was the application deadline -- which means you can still apply. The nominations are typically closed by now however. Still, this is where the VP noms can come in. Talk to your ALO (get one if you don't have one) and your admissions officer ASAP! I really dont think it's too late.</p>
<p>The AFA application shouldn't be any problem for you, just look for those nominations. Check your senators and representatives about nominations and if you can possibly be considered (most deadlines may have passed). Another way to go is for a vice presidential nomination, but I believe the deadline might have passed there.</p>
<p>i know a girl who decided she wanted to go to West Point like last week. she called the congressman's office and they said they might giver her an interview. I don't live in a horribly competitive district... but its worth a shot, right?</p>