Naval Academy: Will I get in?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I know this is an extremely open-ended question, and, ultimately, it is not something that can be deciphered by anyone save for the college admissions panel. However, I'm considering applying for USNA, and I'm wondering if I'll be accepted. I received a pamphlet for the USNA Summer Seminar recently and I'm going to apply to get in, and, perhaps, apply to go to school itself in the future. I'm definitely up for the challenge of USNA despite my obvious weaknesses, but please tell me what you all think I can do to make my chances greater. Please know that I am a girl, a junior in high school, and live in VA. </p>

<p>My step-dad attended USNA decades ago and was sadly killed shortly after while in training as a pilot. I'm also wondering how that may impact my acceptance. </p>

<p>Academics:
GPA: 3.56 unweighted
GPA: 4.11 weighted
PSAT: 213 (I haven't taken my SAT yet, but I my projected score is a 2130/2400)
I will have taken 10 AP classes by the end of my senior year.
I rank in the top 10% of my very large public school </p>

<p>Extracurricular:
National Honor Society (I plan on applying for co-president next year)
Congressional Debate Team (going to metrofinals in March)
Extemp -- Speech
UNICEF Club Member (I plan on being on the executive board for this next year)
Sigma Tau Sigma (Executive Board Member)
French Club
Secular Student Alliance </p>

<p>Athletics (This is by far my weakest area):
Cross Country (JV freshman and sophomore year)
Track (JV freshman and sophomore year)
I cannot do push-ups/sit-ups well. Please, please, please help me in this area. I think it might be too late to get into a Varsity sport... I'm well aware of the 90% of students who have Varsity letters at USNA, and I have no clue what to do. I have no idea where to even begin. Will my extensive academic and volunteering portfolio alleviate this issue? How severely is athleticism judged for candidates? </p>

<p>Outside of School/Extra stuff:
Member of Girls in Technology, a selective program for girls interested in STEAM fields
Girl Scout Ambassador
Raising a service dog for Guiding Eyes for the Blind (for my Gold Award Project)
I'm a confirmed Catholic and a member of my church CCD class
Camp counselor-in-training for two years at Girl Scout camp
I am planning on attending Gov School for Humanities over the summer</p>

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<p>Navy: Reach</p>

<p>I suppose UVA or VA Tech are your non-reaches…</p>

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<p>I would say this is a reach considering their admissions process is unlike any other.
Nobody concretely knows what emphasis goes on in terms of weighting the athletic performance. </p>

<p>Also, the fact that your dad went will help. I am sorry about your loss and I know it is very personal to you, but I don’t have to tell you that the loss of human life is a very familiar to the USNA. I don’t think they will give you extra consideration because of it, only because a fair share of graduates have passed away. They will most likely just consider your legacy as a factor.</p>