Interested in the naval academy

Colleges and Universities A-Z Naval Academy - Annapolis
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<p>Hello, I am a sophmore in my 1st semester of highschool. I am an Asian male from Northern California.I have been interested in the service academies for quite some time now. If it helps any, my dad was a vietnam war veteran. He was in the medical corp as a Captain. My 2 uncles were in the Vietnam Airforce as paratroopers (both 1st Lieutenants). Yes South Vietnam :]</p>

<p>This is my schedule from Freshmen year to currently Sohpmore Year</p>

<p>Freshmen Year
PE (A)
Biology (A)
Honors English 1 (B+)
Geometry (B+) ( I got a 3.5 this year)
Digital Productions/Cultural History <-- Half semester classes (A)
Spanish 1 (B+)</p>

<p>(Sophmore) I have made changes to my work ethic, definately made improvements to study methods as well</p>

<p>Honors Chemistry (B+) <-- Definately working on Chemistry, trying to get to an A by the end of semester
AP world History (A)
Algebra 2 (A)
PE (A)
English 2 (A)<br>
Spanish 2 (A)
ROTC(Joining 2nd semester)</p>

<p>Currently I have a 3.85 GPA for progress reports, I am aiming for 4.0 by the end of the semester In January</p>

<p>Junior Year (This is my class line up that I will be taking next year)
AP Bio
AP Chem
AP US history
Honors Precalculus<br>
English 3
ROTC</p>

<p>As far as Leadership, extra curricular and civic involvement so far:
-I am involved in the Interact Club and Science Olympiad
-I am a Boy Scout and Senior Patrol leader in my troop (I will be an Eagle Scout very soon)
-I am Swim Team MVP, "might be Captain this year"
-I have almost 200 Hours of community service, will be able to complete about 500+ by the time I'm done with my Junior Year (200 every summer from Youth Counceling Program)
- I am a Youth Summer Programs Councelor for my city's Youth Programs
- I am a Private Tutor (part time Job)
- I have been playing Piano for 10 Years</p>

<p>Do you have any tips for me, any changes I should make? Anything I should take up or add? Constructive Criticism is welcome. What can I do to look stronger for the application.</p>

<p>Note:I have not taken SAT or ACT yet. I will be taking these in my junior year</p>

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<p>you may want to look into taking your act or sat a little earlier, it never helps to have a little practice under your belt.</p>

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<p>I agree. Take your SAT/ACT early and often. There is no penalty for not doing so and they are such an important part of your application. Also, take extra math and science courses if you can. Not as important as SAT/ACTs, but can help.</p>

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<p>What are your swim times? Strive to get to HS All American automatic time status or top 50 time status.
Your a busy well rounded lad that helps but standing well out beyond others like All American top 50 or top 25 and squared away will seal the deal.</p>

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<p>PM Bullet and ask him about this. I don’t think Annapolis is his specialty, but he can point you in the right direction.</p>