<p>There is a lot of great advice here. I hope you realize that everyone here is trying to help you. The pool of candidates reflect the brightest youth this nation has to offer. I am amazed by these talented young people when they are kind enough to share their accomplishments. It is so much more than just test scores–but those scores have got to be there for you to compete.</p>
<p>My son’s test scores are decent–SAT 2020, ACT 31. He has all A’s in his college courses (he is taking joint enrollment for his senior year) and has a 4.0 GPA. Captain of his baseball team, VP of his Math club, swim team. Seriously lacking community service in comparison to other portfolios I’ve seen listed here. Anyway, he was not deemed competitive enough to even warrant interviews with both of our senators. So, he is watching HIS dreams of attending the Academy slip away . . . </p>
<p>The excellent advice I’ve read on this forum given to others who were not competitive enough for whatever reason their first try is to attend the toughest college you can, taking the toughest courses you can, EXCEL academically while pursuing ROTC, sports and whatever else you can fit in there. Then try again.</p>
<p>I join the others in commending you for your dreams and wishing you the best of luck.</p>