ih8theo

I am in the class of 2014. I am going to be a junior. I am a Chinese American living in California.

I'm still not sure where I want to go, or what I want to do exactly, but the military seems like a good place. Unfortunately, I also want to have a good career afterwards so that leads me to try to get into a good college. However, I don't have much money, and financial aid doesn't cover all of the expenses. I would greatly appreciate it if you guys review my grades and tell me my chances. Thanks!

Freshmen First Semester:
Drawing 1: A
AS English: B
Contemporary World Studies (History): A-
P.E.: A
Biology: A-
Geometry: A
Spanish 1: A-

Freshmen Second Semester:
Drawing 2: A-
AS English: B+
Contemporary World Studies:A-
P.E.: A
Biology: B+
Geometry: A
Spanish 2: A-

Sophomore First Semester:
Spanish 3: A-
Modern World History: A-
P.E.: A
AS English: B+
Art 3D: A
Chemistry: B+
Algebra 3-4: A

Sophomore Second Semester:
Spanish 4: A
Modern World History: A
P.E.: B
AS English: B+
Art 3D: A
Chemistry: A-
Algebra 3-4: A

I hope that the colleges won't care about that B in P.E., I was doing stupid things, and so it marked me down a letter grade.

On the PSAT: 152 (I know it's very bad)
Reading: 49
Math: 54
Writing: 49

I'm going to take a two week long SAT class though, so hopefully I can greatly improve these scores.

So far, I've done 2 years of Swimming

I have not volunteered yet, but I will.
I plan to volunteer to teach old people how to use the computer, and I plan to volunteer to help clean up the bay. In addition, I plan to intern at my congresswoman's office.

Also, if this helps, I will do life guard training, and next summer I will life guard at my local pool.

I've taken Intermediate Algebra in Summer School last year, and got a B. This year I'm taking a Introduction to Composition and Writing class, and I predict an A-.
Next year, I plan to take AP US History and AP English as my APs. Also, I'm going to take this period where I just go and tutor kids in math.
Senior year, I plan to take AP Calculus, AP Biology, AP English, and maybe one or two more.

My reach schools are: USAFA, USMA at West Point, Naval Academy, Merchant Marine Academy, and UC Berkeley
Some schools that I hope I can get into are: UCLA, UCSD, UC Davis, and UC Santa Barbara

I know that my SAT scores ruin a lot of my chances, but I'm sure I'm going to raise it up to hopefully around 1850-2050

Also, I want to know if I can make it into these ROTC programs. (most favored to least)
AFROTC, NROTC for Marines, AROTC, NROTC for Navy

I am 5'6", but underweight at 105 pounds (I'm eating protein now and trying to gain weight)
I can do 20 chin ups, not so much for pull ups
My fastest mile is 6:50
I can do 70 sit ups in two minutes
If this helps, I can swim a 31 second 50 Free

Please tell me if I have a chance. Thanks. Sorry for any spelling errors. Also, I'm going to improve my SAT scores.

ih8theo

By the way, I mean two week long SAT class as in I go there for 8 hours a day for two weeks

motivate14

Realistically, I can see someone with your grades going into ~Davis. Just get your scores up to maybe 2000.
If you really want to get in USAFA, you should put more effort into sports and perhaps mathematics

ih8theo

Thanks motivate14, also what are my chances for ROTC? I mainly want to get scholarship for ROTC

ih8theo

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raimius

Your grades are decent. The test scores probably need a bit of improvement. Swimming and life-guard work are decent extracurriculars.
ROTC and service academies also look for leadership activities. You might want to go for something like team captain, etc.
Apply and find out. Competitive programs rarely have a "this will get in but that won't" standard. Sure, they have minimums, but beyond those, it gets fuzzy.

ih8theo

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