<p>I am wondering if anybody from the Los Angeles area has received an appointment? I just want to get to know some of the people I am going to be with for the next many years of my life.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Hey marine88, first of all, congragulations on your appointment. Second, if you don't mind, would you be so kind as to post your stats that got you accepted? Thanks</p>
<p>Firstly, do not judge yourselves based upon my stats. I feel apprehensive about posting them.</p>
<p>3.85 unweighted GPA
4.003 Weighted GPA
Lots of AP and Honors courses
SAT scores weren't great- 600 for verbal and a little lower for the other 2
ACT- Overall 26
Class rank- my school doesn't rank, but I was told as a rough estimate 24/200</p>
<p><em>Note</em> For those that do not have great standardized test scores do no worry. I am a prime example of a person that didn't test well on them, but still got an appointment. It's all about the complete person.</p>
<p>Congressional Nomination (CA 32) to USNA, USMA, USAFA, and USMMA</p>
<p>CFA:
Shuttle-9.3
Basketball throw- 70'
Pull-ups- 10
Pushups-68
Sit-ups- 60
Mile- 6:45</p>
<p>Varsity golf 3 of 4 years (captain for two years/ lettered 3)
All-league honors during junior year
Basketball</p>
<p>National Honors Society member
California Scholarship Federation member
Spanish Club member</p>
<p>Volunteered 100+ hours
Part-time job for the past 2.5 years (25-30 hours/week)</p>
<p><em>Note</em> the stats provided are only one factor to the admissions process. I personally believe the three most important factors in the admissions process are your B&G interview, obtaining the nomination, and your personal statement. </p>
<p>Those three factors are the academy’s only person-to-person insight they will get from you. Show passion and commitment in your desire to attend the academy and they will certainly want you. I am not going to say that my stats are great, but apparently the Academy liked me enough to offer me an appointment. I am gracious for the opportunity handed to me. No one person’s stats are going to be the same as the next person that was accepted.</p>
<p>Again...don't judge yourself based upon my stats because the Academy looks at different aspects of each person. We all have relatively the same chances of getting in.</p>
<p>Best of luck to all those waiting for some type of response from Annapolis.</p>
<p>Marine88-</p>
<p>My son accepted his appt. We're in northern LA county.</p>
<p>Congrats...I wish him the best. Hopefully us California kids will stick together one we get to the Academy.</p>
<p>He is sooo stoked, like I'll bet you are! Did you walk around kind of dazed when you found out? He did.</p>
<p>Your stats look a lot like his, except he was varsity soccer (we don't have a golf team -too bad). His verbal was the same, his math and writing higher than his verbal. He seems to have a love/hate rel. with AP English; he loves to hate it!</p>
<p>I felt as if I walking on water or floating with the clouds. After I finished listening to my Congresswoman's message she left on my machine, I felt all jittery and was in disbelief because I couldn't fathom that my dream had just become a reality. I called everybody I could think of: my parents, grandparents, B&G officer, brother, friends, etc. My phone battery died because I called so many people! I still cannot believe I am ACTUALLY GOING TO ANNAPOLIS! </p>
<p>LOL...it's really funny how news travels so quickly in my area. Everybody knows that I got my appointment! I just hope the actual appointment doesn't get lost in the mail!!! I saved the message from my Congresswoman though!</p>
<p>Smart move! </p>
<p>Yep, I'm sure there's a name for that syndrome. I think it's called "Bliss." My son called his grandfather (my dad) at midnight (my dad's time). </p>
<p>I'm soooo happy for you! Congrats, again!</p>