<p>Hi There!!</p>
<p>I am a junior in high school, and was recently accepted to the USAFA summer seminar and was denied from USNA summer seminar. I understand that being denied from NASS doesnt mean that i dont have a chance, but i would appreciate some insight! I am really stressing about my chances for USNA and any advice would be greatly appreciated!
High School: Public/Michigan </p>
<p>GPA: 3.87, 4.0 Weighted
Class Rank: Doesn't Rank
Class Size: 310</p>
<p>Test Scores:
ACT English: 27
ACT Math: 33
ACT Reading: 30
ACT SR: 30
Essay: 10/12
PSAT Verbal/Critical Reading: 55
PSAT Math: 69
PSAT Writing: 59</p>
<p>Academic Achievements</p>
<ul>
<li>4.00 Weighted GPA/3.87 Unweighted</li>
<li>National Honor Society</li>
<li>Honor Roll 3 Years,Principal's List 3 Years</li>
<li>AP Chinese 5, and Honors Chinese Level 4, International Club, Chinese Class Representative.</li>
<li>Freshman Year Debate Team, and Debate Class</li>
</ul>
<p>2) Athletic Achievements</p>
<ul>
<li>Birmingham Unified JV High School Hockey 2 Years</li>
<li>Seaholm High School Varsity Golf, 1 year, Lettered, one of the top 5 golf teams in Michigan.</li>
<li>Seaholm High School JV Golf Team 2 Years, </li>
<li>6 Years of Birmingham Rangers Travel Hockey-Tier II State Champs </li>
<li>Medalist (top 3) in various golf tournaments</li>
</ul>
<p>3) Civic Involvements</p>
<p>-Over 70 Hours as a Student coach and skating instructor with Detroit Dragons Youth Hockey Association (Detroit inner city youth). Teaching underprivileged youth how to skate and learn to play hockey. Also organized and ran an equipment drive to help get the kids the various pieces of expensive gear so they can enjoy the game of hockey.
- Student volunteer with Birmingham Fire Department. Helped volunteer at the Fire Department open house, and various other events</p>
<p>4) Work/Job Experience</p>
<ul>
<li>Referee(ice hockey):2007-present; USA/MAHA Level 3 certification(achieved higher level every year)</li>
<li>Caddy: 3 Years Birmingham Country Club and Oakland Hills Country Club</li>
<li>Ice Cream worker: 2010-present; 20 hrs/week in summer - 10hrs during school year</li>
<li>Janitor: 6 years; clean law office</li>
</ul>
<p>5) Leadership Positions</p>
<ul>
<li>Co-Captain of Junior Varsity Golf Team 2 Years</li>
<li>Travel Hockey Co-Captain, 2+ years</li>
<li>Sea Cadets, joined in Junior year, plan on being a sea cadet throughout senior year.</li>
</ul>
<p>6) Other Noteworthy Achievements(s)/Experience</p>
<ul>
<li>6 Years of Chinese language Classes</li>
<li>International travel: (2008)Field Trip To China with 8th Grade Chinese Class. Visited Shanghai, Chongqing, Yangtze River Cruise, Xi An, and Beijing (2009)Paris and Rome </li>
<li>Father Served in United States Marine Corp, Grandfather served as a United States Army Air Force Pilot, Grandmother served in Coast Guard and other Grandfather served in the United States Army. </li>
</ul>
<p>And a few other side notes.......</p>
<p>Someone at my school the previous year when they conducted their congressman interview, spoke in chinese to Congressman Levin and was given a great nomination. would it be in my best interest to do the same?</p>
<p>Is it ever too early to apply for a nomination? Does the early bird get the worm in terms of applying early?</p>
<p>Which ACT scores does the USNA take? Are mine substantial?</p>
<p>Since I was denied from NASS, they said they would contact me in May with further instructions for my application, what will be in that letter? If anyone who recieved the letter in the past could weigh in that would be great!</p>
<p>Will I be competititive enough to be considered an official candidate for admission? </p>
<p>THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ THIS AND ANY INSIGHT OR ADVICE THAT YOU HAVE IS VERY APPRECIATED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>