<p>GPA
3.96 - 4.0 UW</p>
<p>Rank
5-6 /250</p>
<p>ACT
29 composite (I know, terrible, got a 33 on reading and 28 on math)</p>
<p>SAT
Haven't gotten scores back yet, pretty sure i breached 2000-2100</p>
<p>I would be valedictorian but a teacher in my gifted program did not give out a single a, which bumped me down 4 spots.</p>
<p>ECS
10 + hours weekly doing various jobs
Play varsity soccer and golf for past 3 years
BETA, NHS, FBLA, FCA
Secretary of SCA, Senior Class, Beta and NHS
Boys State
Blue Ridge Virtual Governors Class (Gifted Program)</p>
<p>This is obviously a rough resume, but based on these facts, what are my chances? Thank you.</p>
<p>Your chances are very good in my opinion.</p>
<p>How competitive is your school? In other words, are members of your class likely to go to college, and have previous students of your school had good success in being accepted to prestigious colleges? I believe that these factors play a role in how admissions will rate your scholastic achievements. </p>
<p>Your overall stats look good based on candidates who posted for 2012. Good luck!</p>
<p>You go ... son from a very small school, 70 in class..26 on ACT, valectorian, big math and science guy, golf captain, b-ball captain, class president, community service, and wanted USNA bad...got it. so go for it and don't give up..
class of 2012</p>
<p>Why "various jobs"? Is your work history good or do you tend to quit or lose your jobs for other reasons? Do the jobs you do work involve leadership (lifeguard, camp counselor, etc)?
I have no idea what all your acronyms mean, but I don't see a lot of community service. Are you involved in service projects outside of school, especially in a leadership capacity?
Have you pursued any sports or interests outside of school that have nothing to do with that community -- learning boxing, karate, sailing, woodworking, etc?
My son had very few of the types of things you list, but he did have a lot of types of things I listed. His SAT was good, 2070 (1390), his grades were good (A's and B's), he was a student council member, he was on the swim team. The rest of his pursuits were outside of school. He received his appointment very early in the process. I'm not saying that this is the only type of person USNA is looking for, but I'm pretty sure they want well rounded individuals who are self directed.
Maybe you have all the things I have mentioned here, but just wanted to give another angle to think about.</p>
<p>By the way, he was only a student council member his senior year.</p>
<p>My school is very competitive. Most of the top students end up going to either UVA (I'm from Virginia), Georgetown, Vanderbilt, UNC, or Emory. In the past 5 years, we have had at least two students each year attend one of the schools listed above, and two to MIT. It is indeed a small school located in a very rural county, but the top tier of the high school is very competitive. As for "various jobs", I volunteer at the hospital with my cousin, who is handicapped;I tutor underprivileged kids; I help out the at the SPCA, I hold a part-time job at the local country club, and many other things. As for the activities outside of the community, I did karate up until 10th grade. I also help out with computer classes with my father.</p>
<p>Sounds like you've got all the bases covered then. Keep up the good work!</p>
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<p>My Son was very active in his School environment - even community service was through the school. He did no "outside that community" activities. I am not sure "where" you participate in or hold leadership positions really matters just as long as you show leadership potential. He received his LOA in September and Appointment in November for the class of 2010. So the multiple wheres really never played into his success.</p>
<p>Just make sure your activities include leadership positions.</p>
<p>NativeTexan, all I have to share on these boards are our own personal experiences in pursuit of my son's dream. I included the line "I'm not saying that this is the only type of person USNA is looking for, but I'm pretty sure they want well rounded individuals who are self directed" so that people would understand that my suggestion illustrates one path of many.</p>