<p>I received 48 Reading 62 Math and 54 Writing on the PSAT taken last year when I was a junior. This past June, I took the ACT for the first time; however, I did not perform well on it either. I am planning on retaking the ACT this upcmoing September and I am confident that I could bring my scores up significantly. My understanding is that it is important that candidates should submit thier Questionnaires as soon as possible. I think my PSAT scores many not be high enough for the application kit. Do you think I should wait till the new ACT scores so that I could probably use better test scores on the Questionnaire? Thanks for your consideration and time.</p>
<p>Sorry I forgot to put my ACT Test scores. Mine were English 20 Math 25 Reading 19 Science 21 Composite 21. I appreciate any advice yall could give me.</p>
<p>hihwatha,</p>
<p>Take a look at the profiles of cadets entering West Point. Your scores, at this time, are on the low end for admissions. But the good news is that if you seriously prep you will be able to improve the scores. Tutors, classes, or self-prep - whatever you think works best for you. You may also want to try the SAT as some students perform better in one test than the other. </p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Dear momoftwins,</p>
<p>Thank you for your advice. Since my scores cannot guaranteed the application kit, do you think I should wailt till the end of September with my new ACT scores (hopefully a lot better than previous one) for filling out the Candidate Questonnaire? Thank you for your consideration and concern.</p>
<p>hihwatha: I don't think you have anything to lose by filling out the candidate questionaire now. If WP admissions finds that you are non-competitive they will not send you an application, and will tell you that your file will be closed until you update your academic file. You can update your file with your new scores at any time. WP does give you credit for improving your scores and does not hold the weaker scores against you (they take the highest scores you submit). WP admissions advises candidates to take both the SAT and ACT at least twice.
Good luck!</p>
<p>I agree with Ann. Persistence counts.</p>
<p>Hihwatha:
This is what happens-- you complete the questionairre online then either:
a. you are found to be potentially competitive and admissions send you a letter outlining the process and asking for your transcripts.</p>
<p>OR
b. You are found not competitive at this point. They may ask for your transcripts to get more information and more test scores. Have your ACT and SAT's from Sept & Oct sent directly to WP... take both tests.
Everytime they receive more information on you they re-evaluate your file. It is not "closed" permanently.</p>
<p>I know a kid who got a non-competitive letter from USNA in the spring, took ACT's in the fall, became competetive and is now on a Foundation Prep scholarship. </p>
<p>Be persistent and don't give up... If your grades are decent esp with Math and Science and you are taking a challenging academic schedule, you have leadership experience and are a varsity athlete then remember those all add to your package.
Good Luck....</p>
<p>WP admissions has 4 categories for candidates, and these are not fixed (unknown and non-competitive can be changed to competitive/admissible):</p>
<p>Unknown - CQ is not complete
Non-competitive - told that their file is closed until their academic record improves (will be re-opened if academic record does improve)
Competitive - sent an aplication and CFA instructions, DoDMERB is scheduled
Admissible - sent an LOA or non committal letter</p>
<p>There are two types of scholarships offered:</p>
<p>AOG civil prep: for candidates who are fully qualified with a nomination
USMA prep school: for candidates who have strong leadership potential but need academic remediation</p>