<p>Any kin to Ron? If your lad can throw a fastball like him, then the baseball coach will be in his corner, pronto. Conversely, if he can throw a fastball like Great Uncle Ron, then he’s wasting his talent at USNA. Good luck. GA’s on the $ re: the key components and the class rank. Where it MAY be important is that the Academy will use it to rank your student should your school be one of those that does not rank. And re: the Columbia gig, it may reflect keen intellect and questionable judgement. ;)</p>