<p>Hi, </p>
<p>I just got accepted to both the West Point and Annapolis summer seminars. I am a fairly well rounded student with a 5.346 GPA and a 1240 on my SAT (a little rough but I am hoping to improve when I take it again in october)... I missed out on the June 7th SAT because I will be at the Annapolis Seminar. </p>
<p>My schedule this year was:
AP Calc AB
AP Physics B
AP English Language and Composition
AP American History
Spanish IV
Wrestling (Advanced)
Jazz Band</p>
<p>Next Year:
AP Calc BC
AP Chemistry
AP Physics C
AP Spanish
AP Government
AP Economics
AP Literature</p>
<p>I am captain of my Varsity Wrestling team and co-captain of my baseball team. I also run cross-country (varsity but not competitive). </p>
<p>How am I doing? I really am hoping to get into Annapolis, it is my first choice and I want to be a midshipmen. Any suggestions? </p>
<p>I am also worried about my SAT score, I want to improve it but lack time to do it unless I take it in October which is after the deadline of my Nomination request. </p>
<p>Any help would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>"A little rough?" Buddy, I hope for your sake that the 1240 is on the 1600 scale. If not, that's not "a little rough" -- (not to be rude, but) that's bloody awful! </p>
<p>Also, what scale is your 5.346 GPA on?</p>
<p>The number of APs on your schedule for next year scares me. Thats more APs than my entire school offers.</p>
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"A little rough?" Buddy, I hope for your sake that the 1240 is on the 1600 scale. If not, that's not "a little rough" -- (not to be rude, but) that's bloody awful!
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<p>Thats gotta be 16 based on his schedule. People taking AP's up the wazoo physically can't get 1240 out of 2400</p>
<p>hah...yea it was an 1880 out of 2400. I took the SAT in Dec. but definately wouldn't know or care about this site if I was lower than a 400 in reading. But thanks, I take it either way... I don't feel AP's don't count for much, other than your weighted GPA (i'm not sure of what scale I'm on other than I know my AP's get me 6 credits a pop).</p>
<p>Tique,</p>
<p>You're doing alright so far. Your AP's and your sports are really good. That SAT is probably OK, but could use some work. If you get up to a 1300, I think you'll be set. Find me in the Naval Academy forum, or get some perspective from the other Naval Academy posters. A lot of people in these parts don't know what a hassle going to one of the service academies can be just from an admissions standpoint. Summer seminar for both programs will give you a little bit of a leg up, so come to NASS and kick some @$$. You sound like a candidate I'd go after.</p>
<p>I think you have things mostly covered. In what other ECs do you participate? The academies used to have a formula they used for all the things outside grades and standardized scores (not sure if they do any longer). That would take into account sports as well as clubs/leadership positions.</p>
<p>I'm President of my Junior Statesman Chapter and Vice President of my Science Honor Society. Placed second in the nation ocean sciences bowl and other than that a lot of clubs but minimal participation. I believe you're right in that they put some weight on leadership positions.</p>