Hello,
I just wanted to see if anyone could help me determine if I have a chance at receiving an appointment to USNA. I finished my USNA application in late August and it is my top choice. Any comment or help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
CFA:
Pull Ups- 15
Basket Ball Throw- 53ft
Shuttle Run- 9.2
Push Ups- 75 (max)
Sit Ups- 80
Mile Run- 6:54- I was quite disappointed in this time since I was training at well below 6:00
Medical:
Qualified
Nomination:
I am making connections with my congressman and one of my senators. Both of whom I have connections through family friends.
SAT:
Math: 650
Reading: 660
Education:
August 2012 – present
High School Diploma, Honors Diploma Candidate
4.16 weighted GPA, 3.7 unweighted GPA
Employment:
Green Estates
Business Developer & Owner
March 2011 – June 2015
-Managed over $25,000 in gross income
-Worked over 20 hours per week during the spring, summer, and autumn months
-Communicated with over 25 customers
-Negotiated over $8,000 in asset acquirements
-Designed marketing materials and uniforms
-Sold the business to a young teenager and became his business mentor
Landscape Supply
Business Assistant
June 2014 – August 2014
-Loaded and unloaded plants from semi-trucks
-Organized and took inventory of various plants
-Cleaned and maintained greenhouses
-Helped customers with plant selection
-Worked 20 hours per week for the summer of 2014
Pool Management
Life Guard
May 2015 – Present
-Responsible for safety of approximately 20 people at a time
-Work around 20 hours a week
-Red Cross and CPR certified
Awards:
Crusader Cross Award – 10th grade – This award represents the school’s highest honor, and it is given annually to the student that the faculty believes best embodies the school’s values of faith, thought, and moral character.
Iron Crusader Award – 10th grade and 11th grade – I was selected for being the most dedicated member on the varsity swim team, by team members.
Coach’s Award – 11th grade – I was awarded the Coach’s award for best overall swimmer and leader on the men’s varsity Swim Team.
Catholic Social Justice Essay Contest 1st Place Winner – 10th grade – I was awarded first place for an essay contest within the (blank) Diocese, which consists of the western half of (blank). Students across the Diocese submitted essays arguing for the Catholic Church’s teaching on Catholic social justice. My essay was awarded first place for the best argument against abortion.
Academic Co-curriculars:
Honors Council – 9th grade through present – This group consists of two staff-elected representatives from each class to serve as the jury in honor code violation trials. My job requires extra time outside of school, complete trust to keep the confidentiality of the trials, and personal upholding of the honor code.
Student Government President – 12th grade – I won election from the student body for President of the Student Government, which annually plans school competitions, fundraisers, and student social events. The primary goal of this coming school year is to create a steady income to afford more social events and to improve the lives of the student body.
National Honors Society Treasurer – 10th grade through present – Members are chosen by a very selective process. Members must hold a weighted GPA of at least 3.75, have not broken the honor code, and submit an essay. Every year the NHS raises money for the (blank) for Cancer Research and, last year, won the Young Ambassadors Award, which goes to the chapter with the largest contribution for time and money to help the lives of patients suffering through cancer, all of which is managed by my position as treasurer.
(blank) Ambassador – 11th grade – This is a unique shadowing opportunity for prospective students. Ambassadors are selected according to class rank, personal merit, and interview performance. Whenever prospective students wish to spend the day at the school they will shadow a (blank) ambassador and learn everything about the school. Ambassadors also give tours on special parents’ weekends.
Superintendent Advisory Board – 11th grade – I was a member of the school system’s Superintendent Advisory Board, which is a channel of communication between the superintendent and student body of the several high schools in the school system. The membership selection is made by the superintendent and principal of the school based on personal merit.
Honors Diploma and Horizon Project – 11th grade – This is the school’s highest academic endeavor. Students must complete a 100-hour research project. My horizon project focuses on the war ethics in the Pacific during Japanese expansion from the late 1920’s to the end of World War II. As a part of my research, I will be visiting several World War II vessels to gain primary visuals and will interview several veterans. By the end of my one-year research project, I hope to combine all of my findings into a short forty five-minute documentary.
Sports:
Varsity Cross Country – 6th grade through present – I have been on the (blank) Cross Country team the longest of all men runners and have the best attendance record. I am also the mens varsity captain for my senior year.
Varsity Swim Team – 10th grade through present – I was a participant in the state swim meet where the ---- men’s team placed 10th out of 110 teams.
Running Club – 11th grade – I am the Founder and President of running club, which allows members from the cross-country team to continue practice during the off-season. This gives members a chance to train and also recruits new members to the sport. The club will also participate in local races such as the Color Run 5k.
208-mile Relay Race – 12th grade (future) – I will run in a 208-mile relay race as a member of a 9-man team in September. The race will be run in a 30-hour time period along the (blank).
Volunteer:
Sailing Instructor – 9th grade through 10th grade – I taught sailing at (blank) for two summers for 4 hours a day. We educated small children on the basics of boat handling on Sunfish, 420’s, and Flying Scots. Also, received certification to pilot power watercraft through Coast Guard boaters’ safety course.
Costa Rica Service Trip – 11th grade – I travelled to Costa Rica in 2015 for 10 days with other students from my school to experience cultural immersion and help construct part of an elementary school. As a part of the cultural immersion, I lived with a host family for a week and experienced the village lifestyle.