<p>I am asking for someones opinon on how my resume looks for the Naval Academy Class of 2013; I was also accepted to NASS session 1.</p>
<p>-3.7 GPA
-50/225 class rank
-Junior Schedule
-AP Bio; final grade-A
-Academic English; final grade-B
-Acadmeic History; final grade- A
-Algebra II; final grade- B
-Banking; final grade- A
- Human Development; final grade- B+
-Senior Schedule
-AP Chem
-AP U.S. Gov't
-Academic English
-Physics
-Anatomy
-Trig/ Pre Calc
- 2 yr Captian of Varsity Girls Basketball
- 2 yr Captian of Varsity Girls Track
- (Probably good enough to play both sports at the Academy)
- President of NHS
- President of Military Club
- Volunteer at the Local Hospital and my Church
- Finish Line Sales Associate (part time) for the last year
- Just took SATs and ACTs so i dont have the scores</p>
<p>What do you think? Anything i can improve on?
Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>You look very good, but don't underestimate the value of good ACT/SAT scores. Folks here have varying opinions, but mine is a very high score along with what you have already done is a deal sealer. Also don't forget to work on your nomination. Depending on where you live and how competitive it is, they can sometimes be very hard to get. Without one all of your hard work is useless as far as an appointment goes. Good luck</p>
<p>Woah... I'll try to be diplomatic about this, but I'm not sure I'll succeed at it. You might want to rethink some of this. Your best friend's dad, the Representative, may or <em>may not</em> even be in the interview process. Not all MOCs sit in on the interviews. So, don't make the assumption that the nomination you think you have bagged is a done deal. Otherwise, we'd all be sidling up to a Congressman or Senator in a false way just to assure nominations. (Sheez.) (I know plenty of Senators and Congressmen, and have friends in the circle of the Oval office...but certainly didn't bank on any of those relationships for my son's nomination. My son's last name is different, and he wanted his process to be clean of my political relationships. And, it was...) Typically, the nomination interviews are held before a broad and trusted citizen committee, and they decide as a group who to put forward to the Senator/Rep. (Varies from one MOC to another.) If you don't get all your recommendation letters in on time, and your packet complete for your possible nominations, then it won't make a whit of difference. (Ask any of the MOCs secretaries/advisors on that one.) Don't bank on this Rep being your sole source for a nomination. Just might not happen. The Rep may have several other friends with Candidates that you don't know about. What will set you apart? So, put yourself before all possible nomination sources and let the Academy's system do it's time-tested work. And, the state you're in <em>does</em> indeed make a difference. Some states and some areas within states are much (much) harder areas to secure nominations. (I'm cautioning you strongly so you won't diminish this process. The process in its entirety is there for a purpose. Don't treat it lightly. You could find yourself disappointed in the end if you do. The hard line version of this is, you better get that nomination on your own merits and not because of who you know... While the latter may come into play, it would be a sad thing for any/all the service academies and the Officers of them if it were a popularity/who you know type of contest.)
And, even with a nomination, you still have to get through the Academy's process...nominations, while critical, aren't any guarantee of getting in. For the Academy, they're just a box that's checked that "yes" this candidate has a nomination or "no" they don't. Who knows...you may fall flat on your DODMERB physical, or your CFA scores...
USNA.edu website has the typical scores and bio of an accepted candidate. If you want to have a solid shot at it, be in the top 10% of everything there. I think in my son's year (2011) the magic numbers for Math and Reading were 600s. Anything above, better. Below, better have compelling "other" criteria that will pull weight. (especially with Math). BUT...that's not a given. Writing at 600 is another good foundational score. You'll need to have a rock solid essay (both for SATs and for your application process). Personally, I'd have you work on your math. Perhaps your school is pretty tough...but you're pulling a B in Algebra and are taking Pre-Calc instead of Calc in your Senior year. Your class ranking puts you at the 22 percentile of your class. Check the stats for Class of 2011 (and prior years for that matter) and see where that would place you.
You're doing wonderfully in leadership, and your NHS involvement is a good thing.
Other attribute to improve on might be confidence without cockiness... It's a fine line... You're doing great...just hone your skills and keep working toward being the best you can be...</p>
<p>You should try to be 30 or above on the ACT and whatever that is equivalent to on the SAT. BTW, I did not see any real "cockiness" in your remarks. Political connections like you have are invaluable. Sometimes it all has to do with who you know. However, if you live in a very competitive district, you have to bring it all to the table or your dad's friend may not be able to justify a nom based on friendship alone. You also should apply to EVERY nom source you have.</p>