A little about myself so you can give me the most help. I am an incoming junior in a small town in Utah. I have been wanting to go to the academy ever since I went to the Summer Stem program three years ago. (i have applied every year since but haven’t gotten in:( ) I have been wondering what I can do to prepare my self. Here are some of the things I have been doing. I am the president of the Japanese Club, have a varsity letter in swimming, played freshman and JV soccer, run cross country and track. This upcoming year I will be taking AP chemistry, AP physics, AP US history, Japanese 3, honors math, honors English, Tech 2, seminary, and weights lifting. I have a 4.0 GPA and ranked #1. As a sophomore I took the ACT and got a 26. This summer I worked 4 part time jobs. I taught swim lessons, a lifeguard at the county pool, worked part time at a clothing store, and am a part time nanny. I think I can handle time management pretty well, especially under stress. Academic wise I am not worried. But if there is anything else I can do to strengthen my application please tell me!
However, I have a really big concern. In November 2014, I had a really bad sports accident where I broke both of my arms. I broke my left wrist and my right elbow. I was in a cast for a month and went to physical therapy for 4 months. I do not have complete extension of my elbow yet. Will that be a set back? Not being able to lock both of my elbows? I have been going to a Navy Seal Trainer to help me get into shape with my upper body. What else can I do? I am so nervous of my arm being a dis-qualifier. I am super close to getting it straight. I can do pushups and weights just fine. But I hope the fact that I can’t straighten it wont be something that goes against me. Thank you again for anyone who reads this!