<p>How can I make myself competitive for the U.S. Service Academies (U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy)? I am a freshman at a top private college preparatory high school in my area. I am currently involved in student government. I volunteer once a week at the local public library. I am participating in my school’s drama production. I was a judge at the local elementary school’s science fair. I am a member of my Church’s youth group. I am not involved with my school’s athletic program, but I do kickboxing on the weekends. My current GPA is 3.3, and I am taking two honors classes, Honors Geometry and Honors Chemistry (which is usually taken by eleventh graders at my school). For next year, I signed up for two Honors courses, Honors Biology and Honors Algebra II, and an AP course, AP World History. Any advice?</p>
<p>Grades, athletics, and leadership. Those are the three areas you should focus on.</p>
<p>The average cadet has about a 3.85GPA, lettered in at least one sport, and has held various extracurricular leadership positions.</p>