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korab-
I may be inferring too much into your post, but if my assumption is correct, you may be able to apply under a minority status, which (right, wrong, or indifferent) puts a whole different slant on your scores.
Having said that-
There seems to be a mismatch between your GPA (nicely done) and SATs- the latter are a bit low, and you should take them again. I would spend the rest of your summer, practicing with old SAT exams, and if it is within your means, consider getting some tutoring, especially with the math- that is the easier score to move. Practice can raise your scores by as much as 100 points, so it is worth putting the effort to try and boost up those scores.
My other suggestion is to take what you post as a negative (4 high schools) and turn it into a positive. The fact that you migrated here at age 14- 4 high schools- family not in the immediate picture- OK, you have peaked my interest! Turn that into a good personal statement and chances are you will peak interest at the admissions table as well! I would also suggest shifting the focus from (what appears to be) excuses for "no AP's", and instead focus on the POSTIVE aspects of your experiences- perhaps the challenges you faced, how you met and overcame them, what you learned from the places you lived- all part of your unique story! You may not have had AP's, but I bet you have life experiences that have shaped your character in ways that AP's can't! That is the story you need to tell! (just remember- you only get 500 or so words to do that, so make them all count!)
I would also suggest getting involved in whatever sport interests you- athletics matter, so do what you can to join the track team or other organized sport. I mention track only because you can kill two birds with one stone- as rangelady points out, one can never do enough to prep for the running you will face at the academy.
Finally- no one on here will be able to tell you what your chances are. The only thing for sure is that your chances are "zero" if you don't try- so when you have your application the best you can get it (after you get those SATs up), toss your hat into the ring!
Best of luck!
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