Hello. I'm almost done with my junior year in high school, and I've just recently been interested in wanting to go to USAFA. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if I'm on the right track. I'm getting ready to take the ACT on April 12, and the SAT on May 3. I've already taken the SAT once, and bombed it completly. I got a total score of 1350. I know that's really low but I'm working on it. I've got a lot of other things to offer though. I just wanted to know with high ACT score would I be qualified to go into USAFA?

Academic Achievement

 

- Garnered 3.83 GPA first semester junior year/ranked #4 of 70 students

- Recipient of the Edgren High School (EHS) 9^th Grade World Regions Year Gold Award 

- Recipient of the EHS 9^th Grade Language Arts Outstanding Year Achievement Award

- Recipient of the EHS 9^th Grade Biology Outstanding Year Achievement Award

- Recipient of the EHS 9^th Grade Academic Letter Year Award

- Selected to National Honor Society (NHS) (Sophomore)

- Recipient of the EHS AFROTC Eagle Academic Excellence Award (Sophomore)

- Recipient of the Presidential Academic Award (Sophomore)

- Recipient of the EHS AFROTC Bronze Award (Sophomore)

- Recipient of the EHS Advanced Via Individual Determination (AVID) Bronze Award   

  (Sophomore)

- Recipient of the EHS AVID Choice Award (Sophomore)

 

Athletic Achievement

 

- Recipient of the EHS 9^th Grade Outstanding Achievement in Lifetime Sports

- Recipient of the EHS 9^th Grade Cross Country Varsity Letter

- Recipient of the EHS 9^th Grade Cross Country Team Dedication and Spirit Award

- Recipient of the EHS 9^th Grade Varsity Soccer Pin

- Recipient of the EHS 10^th Grade Cross Country Most Improved Award

- Selected to Cross Country Far East Team (Sophomore)

- Recipient of the EHS 10th Grade Varsity Cross Country Pin

- Recipient of the EHS 10th Grade Varsity Track & Field Pin

- Recipient of the EHS 11^th Grade Cross Country Most Valuable Player Award

- Selected to Cross Country Far East Team (Junior)

- Recipient of the EHS 11th Grade Varsity Cross Country Pin

 -11th grade Track (team captain)

Civic Involvement

 

- Red Cross Volunteer

- Assisted four hours to Special Olympics; ran sports booth; enjoyed by 76 youth

  participants

- Volunteered to work several booths during American Day; event a hit with over 50K

   Japanese spectators; enforced bilateral relations between Japan and America

- Worked with NHS at local Japanese orphanage; sharing time with 45 local orpans

- Spent quality time with 10 Japanese Elderly; brought a spot of sunshine to their hearts

- Took trip with the 35 LRS to Aomori orphanage; spent day with 90 under privileged

  children during the Christmas holidays; assisted with presenting gifts and food

- Raised over $1,000 for the EHS Cross Country by selling cakes to the Japanese during

  the annual Misawa AB Air Fest

- Assisted NHS at Annual Officer Wives Club art auction; helped raised funds for several

  base organizations

Civic Involvement Cont.

 

- Usher at base church

- Worked at annual Educators day at Sollars Elementary School; raised money for base

  organizations

- Helped raise money with base teen center selling food

- Assisted Osan AB by taking times during swim meet

- Tutored 25 elementary kids in Math

- Assisted NHS picking up garbage for 3.5 hours at local Japanese Peace Park;

  instrumental to beautifying the countryside

- Worked with the 35 MDG during Annual Scrubby Bear Day; children made aware of

  doctor’s physicals; easing minds and fears of over 150 kids

 

Work/Job Experience

 

- Misawa AB Child Development Center (2 months-Summer Hire)

- University of Maryland Administrative Assistant (2 months-Summer Hire)

- EHS Newspaper Journalist (Six months)

 

Leardship Positions

 

- Student Council 9^th Grade Representative

- Student Council 10^th Grade Representative

- SALT Team Member; cross point youth group; assisted Christian Youth Minister, setup

  and ran BBQs and cookouts

- Setup and ran Drug Awareness Haunt House room; awareness provided to 67 children;

  DoD recognized program

 

Admissions are based on a "Whole Candidate Score."  The score is based on 60% academics, with the rest going to extracurriculars, and an interview, if I recall correctly.  There are certain minimums (found at www.academyadmissions.com ), but it is the WCS that determines who is offered an appointment first.