Senior Military Colleges

<p>Hey, everyone!</p>

<h2>I'm currently in my Junior year of high school and I'm beginning to seriously look at colleges, especially the six Senior Military Colleges (Virginia Tech, VMI, North Georgia, The Citadel, Norwich, and Texas A&M). I'm wondering what my chances are at getting admitted to any of them with my current scores and numbers. I still another semester of this year and part of my Senior year, but, nevertheless this is what I have so far...</h2>

<p>Freshman Year GPA: 3.286</p>

<p>Sophomore Year GPA: 3.357</p>

<p>First Semester Junior Year: 4.0</p>

<p>Overall weighted GPA thus far: 3.479</p>

<p>ACT Score (Retaking in April): 27</p>

<p>PSAT/NMSQT Score: 198</p>

<h2>I have yet to take the SAT, but I'm registering for the next test date. This year I'm in AP U.S. History, AP Psychology, English III Honors, and International Relations Honors. My grades in math worry me a bit (I consistently get C's in the subject), but my other grdes have shown a consistent trend of improvement. How much does improvement matter to colleges? I had a respectable good GPA jump from my Sophomore year to my Junior year, and I'm hoping to replicate the phenomenon between now and my Senior year.</h2>

<p>Extracurricular activities and service so far:
-Turnabout Commitee
-Jazz Band, 3 years
-Marching Band, 2 years
-Jazz Choir, 1 year
-Chamber Choir, 2 years
-Academic Team, 2 years, 1 on Varsity.
-Tri-M Music Honor Society (Recently Started)
-Pit band (recently started)
-Youth Summit (recently started)
-Boxing, 6 months
-Krav Maga, 6 months
-Volunteering at a local pet rescue
-Volunteering at the IHSA band competition
-Relay for Life fundraiser and participant</p>

<h2>There's a good chance that I'll be joining Venture Crew and Civil Air Patrol over the Summer. I have a job interview coming up soon at a Six Flags park, and it's also likely that I'll be volunteering at my local library some time this semester. </h2>

<p>Awards</p>

<p>-Eagle Pride award, Freshman year
-Academic Team MVP medal from a competition at Fremd HS</p>

<h2>(Hopefully more to come in this category...)</h2>

<p>Other points:</p>

<p>-I'd be a first-generation college student.</p>

<h2>-I don't live in Texas, so I'm particularly curious about my chances of getting into A&M, especially with the 10% rule and all.</h2>

<p>I know this is a fairly non-specific question, but thanks in advance to any and all who respond! I've been thinking to the point of obsession lately and your opinions are greatly valued.</p>

<p>I hate to just hand you off without my opinion, but I don’t have enough knowledge of SMCs.
There is a subforum at serviceacademyforums.com for Senior Military Colleges. I would look there.</p>

<p>It looks like you have a solid academic record and from what I know of THe CItadel you have a great shot of being accepted. If you can visit the campus and meet the admissions office staff they will be very helpful to you.</p>

<p>You and your parents may want to see this blog and the other entries linked at the bottom:
[Learning</a> Leadership and Ethics at The Citadel Off The Base](<a href=“http://offthebase.■■■■■■■■■■■■■/2011/01/30/learning-leadership-and-ethics-at-the-citadel/]Learning”>Learning Leadership and Ethics at The Citadel | Off The Base)</p>

<p>You’ve got an outstanding record of achievement. Please consider visiting North Georgia College & State University. To see your chances for admission, go to:
<a href=“http://www.northgeorgia.edu/chance[/url]”>www.northgeorgia.edu/chance</a>
Check out our marching band and Patriot Choir:
[The</a> Military College of Georgia](<a href=“http://www.northgeorgia.edu/cadetorganizations]The”>http://www.northgeorgia.edu/cadetorganizations)
Take a video tour of North Georgia:
[The</a> Military College of Georgia](<a href=“http://www.northgeorgia.edu/Cadet_Admissions/Choose_North_Georgia/Cadet_Life/Life_as_a_Cadet.aspx]The”>http://www.northgeorgia.edu/Cadet_Admissions/Choose_North_Georgia/Cadet_Life/Life_as_a_Cadet.aspx)</p>

<p>If interested, contact me, Director of Cadet Admissions at North Georgia:</p>

<p><a href=“mailto:kantonia@northgeorgia.edu”>kantonia@northgeorgia.edu</a></p>

<p>Good luck to you.</p>

<p>Keith Antonia
Director of Cadet Admissions
706 867-2712</p>