How much will this hurt me...

skirbyy
Wed, 07 Dec 2005 10:11:49 +0000

Hi all,
I’m currently a student at Washington and Lee University, reapplying to West Point this year. I didn’t get in last year because of (now-resolved) medical issues. I was wondering about ya’ll’s opinion on my Calculus grade for this semester, which will most likely be a C or C+, and how that will effect my chances on getting in. I’ll be getting Bs in all my other classes (and an A in band and ROTC), but I know how valuable math grades are to the academies, so I just wanted to see if people here think I should still look forward to an appointment or not.

Here’s my stats:
Excellent interview with my liason officer, great essay, great recommendations, applying for a second time.
Currently overloading on courses, taking Chinese, Calculus, Politics, English, Band and ROTC at Washington and Lee University (14th best LAC).
I take part in ROTC at the neighboring Virginia Military Institute and am doing great.
I’m part of a variety of organizations on campus, including the Intermural Program, Rowing and Fencing clubs. Also part of Model UN, and we went to the Georgetown simulation and we’re going to Harvard in February, so I guess we’re pretty good.

High school stats:
1360 SAT (670M) / 30 ACT (26M)
3.42 High School GPA
Band and Model UN President
Senior Patrol Leader / Junior Assistant SM / Assistant SM / Eagle Scout
Organized and led a weeklong Scouting trip to the Smoky Mountains
Studied abroad for a month in Salzburg, Austria

I received a nomination last year to West Point from my congressman.
I currently hold two nominations (congressional and presidential) to West Pont and Annapolis and one to Air Force. I should hear back from the senators’ office late this month, but I believe my chances are pretty good.