Freshman and Sophomore Years of High School

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Is it still possible to get accepted to the U.S. Naval Academy (or any of the other U.S. Service Academies) with my first two years of high school? Here are a list of things during my freshman and sophomore years of high school:</p>

<p>Freshman Year</p>

<p>Academics</p>

<ul>
<li>Two Honors Courses (Honors Chemistry and Honors Geometry) </li>
<li>Two Electives (Multimedia Design and Concert Band) </li>
<li>Maximum Number of Credits </li>
<li>Honors Community Service (50 Community Service Hours) </li>
<li>GPA - 2.95</li>
</ul>

<p>School Sports</p>

<ul>
<li>None</li>
</ul>

<p>Student Government</p>

<ul>
<li>Elected Ninth Grade Class Council Officer</li>
</ul>

<p>Extracurricular</p>

<ul>
<li>Volunteer at the Children’s Section of the Local Library </li>
<li>Judge in the Lower School Science Fair </li>
<li>Performed in the School Spring Drama Production </li>
<li>Member of Church Youth Group </li>
<li>Participated in the Day of Silence </li>
<li>Host at an School Information Session </li>
<li>Wrote and Acted for the School Drama Festival</li>
</ul>

<p>Sophomore Year (so far)</p>

<p>Academics</p>

<ul>
<li>Two Honors Courses (Honors Biology and Honors Algebra II) </li>
<li>One AP Course (AP World History) </li>
<li>Two Electives (Introduction to Computer Science and Concert Band) </li>
<li>Maximum Number of Credits </li>
<li>Honors Community Service (50 Community Service Hours) </li>
<li>GPA - 3.2 (as of the end of last quarter)</li>
</ul>

<p>School Sports</p>

<ul>
<li>Junior Varsity Cross Country </li>
<li>Junior Varsity Swimming </li>
<li>Junior Varsity Tennis</li>
</ul>

<p>Student Government</p>

<ul>
<li>Elected Tenth Grade Class Council Officer </li>
<li>Elected Student Council Secretary (Highest Student Council Position Available to a Sophomore)</li>
</ul>

<p>Extracurricular</p>

<ul>
<li>Volunteering at the Children’s Section of the Local Library </li>
<li>Performed in the Fall and Spring Drama Productions </li>
<li>Member of the Technical Crews for the Fall and Spring Drama Productions </li>
<li>Member of Church Youth Group </li>
<li>Active Junior State of America Member </li>
<li>Model United Nations Delegate </li>
<li>Participated in the Day of Silence </li>
<li>Wrote and Acted for the School Drama Festival </li>
<li>Staff Writer for the School Newspaper </li>
<li>Member of the Community Service Board</li>
</ul>

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<p>In addition to the list above, in my freshman year, I was a member of the Chess Team and the Ultimate Frisbee club. Also, in the summer between my freshman and sophomore years, I volunteered in a hospital’s messenger department. This year, I am also a member of the Chess Club, a member of the Future Business Leaders of America chapter, a host at multiple school open houses, and I also helped in the School Toy Drive. Over the summer, I intend on attending the Navy Sports Camp for swimming and go to Nicaragua for a mission trip. Also, I received a 184 on the PSAT.</p>

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<p>… Bump…</p>

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<p>… Bump…</p>

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<p>I don’t know too much about the US academies, but I have been looking into it a lot lately because I was considering. I think you have to bring your GPA up as much as possible in the next year because that will definitely hurt you. I see you do some JV sports, try to make the varsity teams, and make sure you are in shape. Have you considered applying for the summer seminar program? That always looks good when you’re applying.<br>
Also you’re going to want to start prepping for SAT’s sooner rather than later because you’re going to want to break 2000.
You have a fighting chance if you work really hard junior year and you get your GPA on a trend higher</p>