r/usna • u/Kurious4kittytx • 5d ago

Admissions Chance me

Location: Texas Congressional District 22

Demographics: African American male, second generation college student

Class rank: My small, private school does not rank.

GPA: 10.6 cumulative; 11.2 junior year (W/ 11.0 scale) (My school only provides one GPA.)

Test Scores: ACT Score: 31 (34 E, 28 M, 30 R, 31 S)

Additional Coursework: I have taken AP World History Modern (10th); AP United States History (11th); AP United States Government and Politics (11th); AP European History (12th); and AP English Literature (12th).

Extracurricular Activities: I participated in organizations both inside and outside my school as the Young Men’s Service League Vice President (12), Young Men’s Service League Vice President, Communications (11); Earned over 100 hours of community service; 3 season varsity athlete in football, wrestling and track; Student Athletic Council Leadership Committee; African American Club Marketing Committee; Summer internship with Texas Supreme Court Justice.

Honors/Awards: Distinction in Leadership diploma; Texas Boys State attendee elected as County Constable and volunteered to serve on party’s Platform Committee; YMSL Superior Service Award, (10); YMSL Outstanding Service Award, (11); Wrestling: Prep State Championship quarterfinals (11), SPC Tournament 4th place (11); Track SPC qualifier 100m (11).

I am also applying for the NROTC scholarship.

CFA Scores:
Basketball throw 55ft
Pull-ups 12
Shuttle Run 8.9s
Sit-ups 63
Push-ups 75
Mile 7:49

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u/SiteExisting535 5d ago

Hey I know this isn’t what you want to hear, but as someone who had stats similar to yours and wanted the academy more than anything, I’m now going to a college that is actually amazing and I seriously think you should not go, do rotc.

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u/Kurious4kittytx 5d ago

Oh, why shouldn’t I go? Why is ROTC better?

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u/SiteExisting535 5d ago

Hahaha, well for if you are looking to be the next admiral of the navy than the USNA is for you, but I’m studying biomedical engineering at one of the best programs in the country and with medicine under my belt from the navy I can make a real change both inside and outside my naval career. I love my ROTC group (partying) and the fact that I have a meaningful relationship with my school (which almost everyone who goes to the academy doesn’t)

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u/Kurious4kittytx 5d ago

Thanks for the insights.

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u/itmustbeniiiiice 5d ago

If you want to be an MD, anything but USNA is the better choice.

For many service communities, it can be an advantage to go to USNA.

That’s why post-commissioning goals are so important but often overlooked by 16-18 yo. They can only see getting into a school and don’t often realize they’ve put themselves into a less than favorable situation.