<p>So there are two girls in my school who both got letters from West Point that basically stated "Dear blah, we send very few of these out a year and we hope you will consider West Point". Is that a good sign of chances if you get one of those letters? And my qualifications are I am a sophomore in high school at one of the top 100 schools in Texas. I am number 14 out of 400 (top 3.5%) in my class with a 4.0unweighted and 3.87weighted GPA. I am an active member of ITS (international thespian society/ plan on becoming an officer my junior and/or senior year), have been a lead in 5 plays and 1 musical, I am also part of my high school's varsity theatre program as a sophomore, I am becoming a member of NHS, have at least 100 hours of community service (plan to do a lot more), and take part in my school's science academic competition team. My classes for junior year: AP chem, AP physics 1, PreAP precalculus, PreAP computer science 1, AP US History, AP english III, and two theatre classes. My classes this year were AP biology (90), PreAP chem (93- teacher recruited me for AP chem), AP world history (90), PreAP algebra II (93), PreAP english (90), Spanish III (98- not taking 4), Principals of business (98), theatre production I/varsity theatre (100). And just had a senior friend who got into Stanford and Northwestern. I got an 80 AFQT on my ASVAB and I went through Duke TIP talent search program and got a 1300 in 7th grade but other than that I have not done any major tests yet. I plan on at least trying to get a 2100-2200 on the SAT and a 30-33 on my ACT. I have shown, I feel, a strong interest in science and math. What are my chances at West Point?</p>
<p>Looks good but with top schools you have to answer this:
- Have u shown interest in the school? (Visiting or emailing them etc.)
- How is ur weighted gpa less than ur unweighted gpa?
- Are u in any sports? ( not that important but it could only help u)</p>
<p>And u might want to take an ACT or SAT this summer just to get a feel of it. Don’t wait until next April that’ll only give u 2 chances ( April and June) before u apply EA or ED</p>
<p>Keep the grades up and its a chance for u but ur only a sophomore. At this point u can still make it or break it with junior year</p>
<p>West Point and the other academies are different from regular colleges. You need to get an appointment from your State Senator or local Congressman. Having ECs is good but a sport needs to be among them. The academies are looking for well rounded individuals. Go out to their web sites and look up how to apply.</p>