I know this is an extremely open-ended question and it is not something that can be deciphered by anyone save for the college admissions panel. However, I’m considering applying for USNA, and I’m wondering if I’ll be accepted.I’m definitely up for the challenge of USNA despite my obvious weaknesses, but please tell me what you all think I can do to make my chances greater. I am currently a junior in High School and am a Delaware resident.
Academics ( My Weakest Area)-
Freshman Year I had a 3.7 GPA, the in Sophomore year things went downhill.
I Italian 2 last year and barely passed math by the skin of my teeth, My other classes passed 80’s.
This year (junior year) i am taking Honors Marine Science, Honors Robotics, and CP Chemistry along with Honors American Literature, Honors American History, Army JROTC as a L.E.T 3 platoon sergeant for my class , Italian II, and CP Math. My grades are good in my classes except for Honors Marine Science, Math (got stuck with the same teacher as last year and she does not like me) and Honors American History. I am just barely passing those classes.
Extracurricular:
Volunteer Firefighter/EMT at local fire department and this coming election i am running for Captain.
Jrotc Raider, Color Guard and Drill team
I do MMA and Boxing at the local gym every weekend
I work at the local Brewery as a buss boy and as security during late night hours.
Wrestling (JV)
A lot of JROTC community service events
Living Historian/Reenactor
Accomplishments:
My JROTC unit won the jefferson Award for Community Service
National Academy Of Future Science and Technology Leaders Award Of Excellance Nominee
Governors Youth Volunteer Service Award
Fourth Brigade U.S Army Cadet Command L/CPl Chad Clifton Award Platoon Sergeant of the Year
National Young Leaders State Conference Nominee
Member of 1st in state raider team
Platoon SGT in JROTC as a sophomore and Junior
Senior NCO at Sussex County Young Marines
Attended multiple Young Marines Leadership Academy
Attained the rank of Sergeant at Fire Department
Hundreds of hours of National Certified Firefighter Training at the Delaware Fire School
Frankly, I’d advise you to delete some of your ECs and bear down on the homework and studying (and test prep). You didn’t even post your cumulative GPA. I’m going to assume its around 3.2 or something. USNA isn’t a possibility with this nor many competitive scholarships. Thus, my advice to you to shed some non-academic pursuits.
I apologize for not posting my grades,and I thank you for the advice.I will most likely quit my job or only work 1 day a week to make room for studying and then ill focus on actually working a job during the summer. My grades are as follows; Honors Marine Science-70 Honors Robotics-80 Honors American History-87 Honors American Literature-70 College Prep Chemistry-95 JROTC Leadership Training and Evaluation- 91 Advanced Algebra with Precalc- 76 Italian II- 70. I know I bit off way more than I could chew last marking period, but this marking period I am determined to raise all of my grades to at least high 80’s or 90’s no matter what it takes. I really think that my downfall with my grades is my inability to stay organized, so that is something I will work on as-well.
So you’re averaging a C+ (78%) or 2.9 GPA in your core academic classes as a Junior which matches your poor sophomore year. While it’s laudable to pursue NROTC or USNA or military service, the best thing you can do to contribute to one of those options is to fully bulk up your academics. Please speak with your guid counselor and get some help on charting a path so one of these becomes a real option. NROTC and USNA are extremely competitive and you’re not a realistic candidate for these unfortunately.
Would it be beneficial to drop down from my honors classes that I am doing poorly in ( i am really struggling with the workload) and take CP courses? I know i can at least get 90s in CP courses.