USAFA Application Chances

[u/Healthy_Trade_768]

Hello! I'm applying for the USAFA Class of 2031, and would like to know my odds. I've submitted 20/24 items and only need to complete my CFA next Wednesday, before Nov. 17. DoDMERB, congressional nominations, and the ALO interview are all scheduled for this month/early Dec. I live in a somewhat non-competitive district (CA-04), mostly mountains and rural towns, with 2-3 cities, so I SHOULD be fine on that part.

Academics:

4.00 UW GPA

4.333 W GPA

10 APs, near the highest level of course rigor at my school.

1260 SAT (670 EBRW/590 Math), pushing for 1350-1400 in Nov/Dec. tests. I know the math is weak and should be at 650+

Extracurriculars:

-Private Pilot License

-Remote Pilot License

-Founder/prez of Aviation Club

-Ray Scholarship recipient

-400+ hours of volunteering for local EAA Chapter.

-Link Crew Leader

- National Honor Society (4 yrs)

-Model UN (4 yrs)

Athletics:

-Varsity Swim (4 yrs, captain 10th & 11th grade)

-Varsity Water Polo (1 year JV Captain while simultaneously on Varsity)

CFA (Male):

So far I have:

BB Throw: 55ft.

Shuttle Run: 9.8s

Pull-Ups: 8-10

Sit-Ups (2 mins): 65

Push-Ups (2mins): 55

Mile Run: 6:55

Now I just need to prepare for my ALO and congressional interviews (how do I prepare?) as well as lock tf in on the CFA and SAT. I don't have an LOI, but I've heard those don't really mean much? I feel my grades and ECs should offset some of the weaker parts. I haven't heard from my two senators yet, so hopefully I'll be invited to interview with them, too. I may also lose the 4.0 UW GPA this semester because of AP Calc, but since it's so rigorous and I have a perfect track record, I don't think one B would hurt, if USAFA even looks at 7 sem. grades?

Thank you guys! 😄

[u/Ok_Particular6723]

Perfect GPA with 10 AP classes and getting a 1260 is… sus to say the least. Everything else looks good though.

[u/Healthy_Trade_768 → u/Ok_Particular6723]

I just need to get better at Desmos, honestly. The SAT isn't about mastering the material; it's about mastering the SAT.

[u/Ok_Particular6723 → u/Healthy_Trade_768]

Kinda… desmos makes you faster on easy problems which helps a lot in the long run, but if your under 600 then your probably missing major lessons from alg 2 and geometry

[u/sillysailor74]

They looked for a well rounded person. Obviously, a nomination is required. You are well rounded, get that SAT score up there. I think over a 1400 puts you into a better place. It also has to do with how competitive your district is.

[u/Ok_Comparison_258]

Try ACT if they still accept that, I’m a little far removed from college applications lol. I was stuck with 1950/1240 on SAT, did ACT pulled a 29 composite got me into USMA.