<p>What’s your rank? 30 of 50, 100, 300? You did not tell us. Any athletic activities? If you’re counting semesters grades 9-12, I’d be wanting to know more. Fine test scores. The NHS thing sound a bit strange. Your EC looks extremely one dimensional and your leadership solely in that one dimension and not one high on USNA list. </p>
<p>And as for the interview, considering its the only interviewing experience and contact (for NASS) I suspect Mr. McCain’s classmate may well have been jerking your chain.</p>
<p>I’d want to know alot more about your non-athletic, non-NHS, and seemingly very light academic load in terms of courses. You MAY be a solid candidate, you may not. Clearly you’re sufficiently bright. If I’m seeing these quirks, I’m betting the Admissions Committee is going to see them even more quizically. </p>
<p>You’ve got some time to make up some ground. Were I you, I’d be exploring that more so than explaining away some significant question marks. Especially in the competition route. Remember … something like 95% of Mids play sports and I don’t think debate is considered such. At present you’d be in a very small, unpopular minority in the Admissions Office.</p>
<p>P.S. My mid says running may be the single most imporant PT issue. He laughs, telling me it seems way more important than being able to swim. Keep running.</p>