<p>What is the highest SAT score (reading + math) of a candidate NOT accepted to the academy (that you know of)? I realize this is not a scientific approach but purely anecdotal.</p>
<p>DOn't place any weight just to an SAT...I don't know your answer, but I bet that a person with a perfect SAT, no ECS, crappy CFA, etc would not get a nom faster or before a candidate with a 2100 SAT, Varsity capt, leadership position, etc.</p>
<p>They call it a WCS for a reason. Test smart doesn't necessarily make a person more viable.</p>
<p>no idea. i have a hard time remembering my own score, and have nevr discussed scores like that with anyone. its just not something anyone cares about after you're in</p>
<p>To be perfectly honest if that is the ONLY thing keeping you out of the academy you could push for a preppie slot. I am pretty sure the average SAT/ACT score is significantly lower here, with a few exceptions for people that had lower scores in other areas.</p>
<p>My son got his new SAT scores:
Reading 740
Math 660
Writing 650</p>
<p>He went up 180 points on his second round.</p>
<p>well, looks like he's okay in the SAT section. Hope he's okay in all other areas of the application...</p>
<p>those scores look well within the range. nice on the reading!</p>
<p>i'll try to find the thread for you, but i remember a guy griping about how he didn't get in and he had above a 2200. </p>
<p>the reason he didn't get in was because he had little or no leadership experience. although he was good in academics, he wasn't well rounded and therefore wasn't accepted.</p>
<p>I agree with undercover...the scores look good, but it is the whole person they are reviewing.</p>
<p>Where does DS stand with leadership, sports, ecs, school ranking, etc. You will see people defend their scores both ways, higher scores believe in using the SAT, lower scorers don't. The AFA wants not only the higher scorere, but also the kid with leadership ability under their belt.</p>
<p>Here is the class profile for 2012, and it sould assist in seeing how he is compared to others
<a href="https://admissions.usafa.edu/RRSC/Profile.htm%5B/url%5D">https://admissions.usafa.edu/RRSC/Profile.htm</a></p>
<p>I kind of see his SAT scores as his weak point. He has a 4.0 gpa, 4-year varsity letters, president of honors society, and the leader in several clubs.</p>
<p>Thanks for the link, bullet, that is very interesting.</p>
<p>Qualified Candidates = 2099
Offers of Admission = 1642
Actual admissions = 1320</p>
<ol>
<li>Qualified candidates have a 78% chance of an offer?</li>
<li>322 candidates turn down the offer to attend AFA? I assume this is in favor of another SA...</li>
</ol>
<p>1.) yes, once you become triple qualified you have a much greater chance of admission. but jumping through all the hoops and earning those high numbers to get triple qualified takes a lot of work and weeds out most of the applicants. </p>
<p>2.) all of the SA's have a good number of appointees who, for whatever reason, decline their appointment, not just USAFA.</p>