CFA Results/Outlook

USNA1985
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:12:22 +0000

Your CFA looks OK. Mile is a bit slow for males (I assume you’re male) but it’s also at the end of a number of other events, so I think you’ll be fine. I don’t really see a reason to retake it unless your run time improves significantly (sub 6:00) and your other events stay the same or improve.

As for your packet, it’s impossible to make any type of realistic assessment based solely on statistics on a forum. That said, there are two areas where it APPEARS you might improve. First, you don’t seem to have any organized sports. Given your CFA results, you seem to be in good shape. But USNA likes to see team sports, preferably school sports and varsity, but community leagues or individual events (i.e., judo) can also be paths to success.

Second, I don’t see a lot of leadership positions. I’m not sure what the representative positions you list are about, so hard to judge. But you should look for opportunities this year in which you can demonstrate leadership. That does not necessarily mean being a class officer. For example, you might lead a particular project or event in or out of school. You could start a club, group or event that involves a number of people, raises funds, etc.

Being a successful applicant is more than doing well academically. You need the athletic and leadership components as well.

One suggestion: contact your BGO early and discuss with him/her things you might do. That person is in a much better position than we are on this board to discuss your entire situation with you and provide informed guidance on additional things you might do to improve your chances of an appointment.