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<p>This statement is false. Completely false. It is made based on your own personal experience and from “what other people” have told you.</p>
<p>I personally have known kids who got much lower SATs from what you are claiming is the minimum to get a candidate number and have receieved candidate numbers - one of such individuals is at USNA now.</p>
<p>Each application is considered carefully by admissions where they look at scholastic achievement, demonstrated leadership and athletics. If you are weak in one of those areas then you better be really strong in another.</p>
<p>Take it from a third mom in a row here - (thanks djfrro and mom3boys!)
stop whining and complaining. Present yourself, if you think your package is weak then speak directly with an academy admissions officer. These Officers are very helpful and can look at your package and give you good advice on making it stronger.</p>
<p>If/when you get to an academy - you will learn basic responses the very first day (hour?) and one of those will be “No Excuses, Sir/Ma’am”.
Start practicing now.</p>