<p>I just received my PSAT grades, and I know that it plays large part in getting into the SLS, so I was wondering how my scores compare to others that have been accepted to SLS.</p>
<p>Math = 67 93%
CR = 59 85%
WS = 55 78%
Total = 181 89%</p>
<p>If you could post your scores and whether or not you have been accepted in past years that would be great.</p>
<p>Son attended this past summer...his PSAT scores were:<br>
CR 69
Math 66
Writing 69</p>
<p>As I recall the Candidate Questionnaire he was also able to list SAT and ACT scores. I believe they take other things...ie. activities...into account. I would make sure to list anything you are involved in and want them to consider, in the "other" portion of the questionnaire. Also...it was rolling admission so get it in early. Good luck...he loved his week there!</p>
<p>Frogger Man/// you are in! Just fill out application and wait!! Remember, the faster you apply, the shorter you have to wait for the invitation letter!</p>
<p>Thanks dychang :)</p>
<p>I have one more question that you might be able to help me with because like you, I am in New York and take regents exams in June.</p>
<p>1 - If I get in, can I choose what session I go to?</p>
<p>2 - I won't be able to go to the first session because I am on my school's track and field team, and our 4 X 400m team, which I should be a member of, has a good chance of going to the state meet, and that takes place durring the first session of SLS. The second session takes place durring the first half of Regents week. Did you run into this problem, and if so, were you able to take the regents tests you missed later in the week when you got back from SLS, or did you have to take them in August?</p>
<p>Thank you for you help, Im now checking almost every day to see if they have opened up the application page....Wouldn't want to be a day late in applying:)</p>
<p>Frogger Man //
1. Yes, you get to choose whichever session you want to attend.
2. You are in big dilemma!!</p>
<p>Well, as far as the regents concern, if I were you, I would attend the first session of USMA SLS.
If you miss the first session of SLS for your track team, you still have to make up your regents in August. However, you will be very busy with researching colleges and writing essays for college applications. AND if you are not satisfied with your CFA score from SLS(YES! you get a chance to take CFA at SLS!), you have a chance to improve your CFA score over the summer. Therefore, if you attend the second sessions of SLS, you will be missing the regents exams and taking the exams in August; and have to study for those test until August not to forget the materials and to get the good grades! so,, basically, I would recommend you to go to the first session of SLS and take regents after the SLS. But, it's up to you. Do you want to succeed academically, which stays in your high school record forever? Or do you want to risk your academic life for the one-time chance race? If you have a cold or don't feel well on the 4 x 400 race day, it would cost you more than what you would expect...</p>
<p>Recap!</p>
<p>First, You get to choose the session of your choice!</p>
<p>Secondly, Go for the first session of the SLS, and take Regents. You will still be missing 5 days of classes a week before the regents. 5 days is much more important than it looks!
I know how you feel about your track team. yeah, it sucks.
** you know what? I had to give up my SECTION V CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 07' RACE in my SENIOR YEAR and it was the best year I've had!!! due to my Nov. SAT! Just for the 4 hour test, I sacrificed my race. Yeah, I turned my team down and lost my chance to win the sectional shield. However, the result turned out to be AWESOME! and I don't worry about it anymore. At the first time, I wanted to kill Sec. 5 XC director, because he always sets up the late race schedules for the big schools, always..** anyway, back to the point!</p>
<p>Risking the regents and valuable summertime for the relay races are very crucial. I do not know how important your relay team is for you, but you will realize the reason why I am forcing you to take the first session of SLS.
SLS is once in a life time opportunity! You will learn many valuable lessons and make tons of wonderful friends!
GOOD LUCK!
I hope it helps, </p>
<p>dychang</p>
<p>When do applications open?</p>
<p>And do you have higher chances if you apply earlier?</p>
<p>I would think so...
and Application usually opens up on mid-Dec. Wait and see~</p>
<p>Again, thank you dychang. I still have a whie to make my final decision, and I still don't know the exact days that I have exams, so there is a chance that I would be able to go to the second session and make my tests as long as they are at the end of regents week, but I will worry about getting accepted first.</p>
<p>If anyone else has PSAT grades I would be great to see some of them.</p>
<p>Frogger Man // I think you get a time to make a decision after you get an acceptance letter from USMA.
Don't worry about PSAT scores. You are fine.
I wanted to keep it as a secret, but since you are so worried...
I got 68 (98% as I remember.. ) on math, 46(horrible...) on CR.</p>
<p>USMA</a> Admissions: More Info: Summer Program
Note that the 2008 brochure and instructions are posted.</p>
<p>USMA</a> Admissions: FAQs: Summer Program
"Q: What summer program does West Point offer for high school students?
West Point conducts the Summer Leaders Seminar (SLS) for high school juniors going into their senior year. It is a fast-paced program of academic seminars, military training, physical fitness training and intramural athletics conducted during the second or third week in June each year. West Point cadets serve as squad leaders for all aspects of the weeklong seminar. 800 high school juniors can attend the seminar each year from an applicant pool of approximately 3000-4000 annually.</p>
<p>Q: How do students apply for the Summer Leaders Seminar?
If you are a high school junior, you will be able to apply for SLS online between mid-December and the beginning of April. Please keep in mind we use a rolling acceptance process so we recommend you apply early. </p>
<p>If you are a freshman or sophomore in high school, you can be entered into our database (click here to be entered). We will send you information about West Point upon receipt of your information and will also send you a link to the SLS application when you are eligible to apply (i.e. your junior year in high school). </p>
<p>Q: How do students get selected/invited to the Summer Leaders Seminar?
Invitations to the seminar are awarded on a competitive basis using the academic, athletic and extracurricular information provided on the SLS application form.</p>
<p>Q: What does the SLS cost?
The average cost of the SLS is around $325.00. This covers room, board and all classroom/training materials."</p>
<p>FroggerMan,</p>
<p>I wouldn't pass up running in the state meet - especially if you have a chance to make the finals. I think it shows accomplishment and commitment to goals. It could also make for a decent essay on the choices you've had to make.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>Froggerman,</p>
<p>I think I'm going with momoftwins on this one. Running in the state meet doesn't happen everyday.</p>
<p>My d applied for SLS (for summer of 2006), but wasn't selected. Would she have benefited from SLS? We'll never know, but based on others' postings, I would think so. </p>
<p>Having said that, I also have to say that I don't think that not going to SLS has been a detriment to her. She was accepted, reported July 2nd, and is doing well. A lot of the incoming cadets do not attend SLS.</p>
<p>Only you can decide which of your activities will be important in the years to come. A boss I had many years ago told me about a test. Ask yourself, "Will that (whatever decision) matter in 5 years?" If it won't, then maybe it's not that important.</p>
<p>Good luck deciding. Maybe your schedule will fall into place, and there won't be an issue at all.</p>
<p>One conflict that often comes up is Boy/Girl State versus SLS. Admissions has always advised candidates to put leadership opportunities before SLS.
Yes, candidates benefit from the experience of SLS, but there is no admissions benefit to attending SLS (ie no wcs points are awarded).<br>
Frogger Man: Apply to SLS - You have nothing to lose at this point. A decision can be made later when you know for sure that you have a conflict.</p>
<p>I am definitely going to apply, and if / when I get accepted, I will worry about any conflicts. If I had to chose now (that is if our team makes it to states and I get accepted) I would probably lean towards the state meet. It will be hard to turn it down, especially after busting my butt since September averaging 2.5 – 3 hours a day 6 days a week. Also, I could not see myself letting my team down, and isn’t that what it is really about in the Army, putting your team before yourself?</p>
<p>Right now, there is no reason to worry about it, I’ll just take it one step at a time.</p>
<p>I applied the first week apps went online for SLS. I went week one 2007.</p>
<p>PSAT Scores:</p>
<p>70-Math
49-CR
62-Writing
181 TOTAL</p>
<p>PSAT isn't everything though... Varsity sports/leadership/gpa-class rank play a big role in it, too</p>
<p>Yeah... and what Turbotw forgot to mention is that 4th platoon killed 2nd platoon in dodgeball... but thats another story...</p>
<p>SLS is sweet, and I'd try to do it 2nd session; run track, win states, worry about regents in august. Just my thoughts on the matter.</p>
<p>haha too bad I was in platoon 1 who never lost a single dodgeball round...... ;)</p>
<p>Oops... my bad, thought you were in second. But... no way you guys could have beaten 4th platoon!</p>
<p>Haha, yeah we did lose to you guys...</p>
<p>I got in a dogfight with a cadet and pegged him in the face and he got really mad and made me do pushups and flutter kicks while yelling at me for how "unsportsmanlike I was and if I kept that attitude I would get drilled at WP" lol</p>
<p>Hopefully he forgot your name... lol</p>