<p>I'm trying to get into the USMA prep school. (I don't want to go right into westpoint because I don't think i'm ready) </p>
<p>ACADEMICS </p>
<p>My freshmen and sophmore year in high school were 2.8 and 3.0 career. This year though I got a 3.8 both semesters. My overall gpa is now a 3.19</p>
<p>I want to know, does USMA look at improvement? </p>
<p>My ACT scores are VERY low. They don't even meet the minimum standard. But the thing is, i'm going to be studying up at the library all summer and i'm scheduled for retake in september. My score was a 17. </p>
<p>I am on the following clubs:
Kick off mentor
School senate </p>
<p>LEADERSHIP</p>
<p>I am the Command Sergeant Major at the statistically best JROTC battalion in the 9th brigade. </p>
<p>I am the leader of the following teams:
Raider team
Drill team</p>
<p>ATHLETICS </p>
<p>I have several times attained a score of 300 out of 300 on the APFT. </p>
<p>I have attained a 395 on the CFA (I think that's what it's called -.-).</p>
<p>I have attained SEVERAL top male fitness challenge awards at numerous raider, and cadet challenge competitions. </p>
<p>I know it's kind of bold to say this but I'm almost certain I will get a national raider champion title this upcoming fall. (A part of a national competition for best combination of push ups and sit ups.</p>
<p>I have a varsity letter in the following teams:
Track and field
Raider team
Drill team</p>
<p>I'm a junior going onto my senior year.
What do you think my chances are?</p>
<p>You seem to be doing very well with the physical/athletic aspect, and your leadership in your JROTC battalion is good. You might try to increase participation in leadership roles in other organizations to keep you from appearing one-dimensional with JROTC. I say this only because our son was warned by his JROTC instructors not to rely only on leadership from this one activity. Also, be sure to emphasize all your involvement in your JROTC program - have you attended any summer leadership camps, or organized activities other than the drill and raider teams? Sometimes students forget all the extra things they've been responsible for. If you are active in a church or other civic or community group, that also counts. </p>
<p>You acknowledge your weakness right now is the academic area, and you are committed to improving it. Keep working on the grades and test scores and don't get senioritis early next fall!! Take the ACT as often as you can to show you are serious about your improvements. (Our son took it 6 times!). USMA will "superscore", or look at your best individual subject scores regardless of which time the test was taken. If only one portion of the test brought your composite score down, concentrate especially in that area. Please also remember that about one-third of the new cadets entering WP any given year are not coming straight out of high school which means they may have gone to a community college first. I don't know if the same applies to USMAPS or not, but there are many other young people in the same situation you are in right now. I personally think you have a good chance if you improve your academic scores, but I am not as familiar with the prep school as USMA.</p>
<p>And yes, from what I understand, West Point will look at your improvements. If you don't make it in your first year applying, keep trying. We heard of one young man who applied to the Naval Academy for three years before finally being accepted. In the meantime, he had successfully completed three years at a competitive university.</p>
<p>You will be in my prayers. And as I told my own son, if this is where you are meant to be, it will happen regardless of other circumstances. I can't promise this is part of your life's path, but God will place you where you need to be and where it is best for you. </p>
<p>"My ACT scores are VERY low. They don't even meet the minimum standard."</p>
<p>Ryshere: to be considered for an appointment at West Point you need to be academically qualified. If you have high leadership potential but are not academically qualified you will be considered for USMAPS (the prep school), but you still need to be within an academic range. Candidates cannot apply for the prep school - West Point admissions makes that decision. There is another candidate on this board who has worked hard to get his SAT scores to 500 so that he could be considered for the prep school.
You would be best off calling West Point admissions department, explaining your situation, and asking them what you need to do.</p>
<p>Just make sure not to be deluded by negative thoughts. Keep sustaining your positive attitude. If you think you can accomplish your goals, then go for it. Even though the result is not satisfied, if you have put all of your efforts into your passion, you won't regret anything.
Well, keep working on academics, and good luck on your admissions process.
Nothing is certain when it comes down to the decision, you know.
You have many chances till you turn into 23-year-old as post replys have said already :)</p>
<p>i'm not going to beat a dead horse here, but that ACT score is too low to get into almost any college. it just might be that you're not a good test taker or what have you, but study really hard to bring that up as soon as possible. my two pence.</p>
<p>you might also want to look into the SAT's because some people do better on those tests than the ACT's. But that will completely depend on you and what test taking skills you're better at.</p>