<p>I am currently a senior in high school. I will be on an Army 4-year rotc scholarship next year. I really want to attend west point so I am applying for the class of 2014 because I did not make the cut this year.
Academic:
3.66 academic overall</p>
<h1>67 out of 545</h1>
<p>pre-calculus(B)-will bring this up
physics(B)
Military/Leadership:
I have won numerous awards in the US Naval Sea Cadet Corps(Navy league youth medal, DAR ROTC medal, unit commendation and citation) and am my division's Assistant Leading Petty Officer(ALPO). soon to be LPO. I will also be continuing as a midshipman(officer) in the program next year. I am Low Brass Section Leader in the marching band, leading about 30 people. I am Tenor section leader in the choir leading 5 people.
Physically fit:
I do not play sports due to lack of time however I do work out on a daily basis.
I can do 65 push ups, 80 sit ups, 10 pull ups and a mile in 6:45</p>
<p>SATs
Verbal-480
Math-590
writing-550</p>
<p>Considering I will be in ROTC already what do you think my chances of getting in will be?
I would love to hear from everyone.</p>
<p>dude im gonna be straight with you. right now you’ve got two major problems.
no sports
2)low SAT</p>
<p>it is damn near impossible to get in without playing a sport. for the class of 2012, 1278 admittees out of 1292 were involved in at least one varsity sport. 1108 of which lettered and 708 captained. </p>
<p>as for the SAT, maybe you could improve those with a tutor. or maybe your an ACT person like i am. remember, they take the better one of the two.</p>
<p>That is a major problem. At USMA you will be required to take a heavy academic course load, maintain your military/leadership duties, and be involved in athletics. USMA wants to see that you can manage your time effectively. While working out keeps you fit, the bigger picture for USMA is the competitive spirit that is cultivated by athletic competition.</p>
<p>“Upon the fields of friendly strife are sown the seeds, that upon other fields, on other days, will bear the fruits of victory.” (MacArthur)</p>
<p>While there are a few candidates admitted each year that do not have a varsity letter, most are involved in some form of competitive athletic activity (TaeKwondo, ice hockey teams etc.)</p>
<p>Your 480 verbal SAT would not qualify you academically for USMA - you need to try and get it above 550. In addition, try taking the ACT and see if you do better on that test. </p>
<p>Applying for a second time does show determination and commitment. Use that commitment to work on your your weak spots and you will improve your chances substantially.</p>
<p>I agree with NCRC4 and Ann about the two weaknesses in your application: Sports and SAT’s. </p>
<p>In terms of sports, I think what they look for is your leadership involvement, time management and if you’re a team player or not. It seems to me (but correct me if I’m wrong) that you are pretty important in your Sea Cadet Program, and you balance your time between that, academics and a life of your own. I’m not on any varsity sport, but I was a leader in my JROTC battalion, and was on what USMA considers a “Mixed Physical Fitness” team. But being on some varsity sport would help, say like track, cross country, weight lifting, or swimming or something. </p>
<p>Again, maybe the ACT is your cup of tea, study up for it and see how you did on it. Think about which one was easier for you to take, and possibly improve on, then work on that particular test. </p>