Preliminary app and sat score

GoNavyXC
Fri, 02 Jun 2006 11:21:57 +0000

I think I got very lucky.

I submitted my preliminary app about this same time as last year. I had a 570 Math, and 510 Verbal, with a 630 on writing (but writing didn’t get looked at). I didn’t think I had a snowball’s chance in hell in even getting a candidate number. What I did was somehow get in contact with an admissions officer and sent my transcripts. I told her that I was already set for an enlisted job in the Navy in case I didn’t make it to the Academy or NROTC.

I didn’t get my candidate number until September, which only gave me about 2 weeks to get all of my paperwork in for nominating sources. I retook the SAT 2 more times, worked my butt of in school, and earned a principal nomination. I ended up with a 1310 from a 1080. I received my appointment on Jan 31.

I guess my message is never give up hope. If you really want it, you will improve your scores and work hard. Just make sure you complete the online app as well as you can, and for goodness sakes, blow them away at the nomination interviews. A principal nomination can make life a lot easier.