<p>friar. I believe you are sincere. I’m not questioning that. Remember however that MANY PEOPLE read these posts. Many lurk and never ask questions themselves. Sometimes it’s important to elaborate. In this case, there were 2 very important responses that you received from numerous people. </p>
<p>1st; there is no magic list of specific activities. The academies look for A)challenging classes with good grades. B) sports; preferably varsity level and team oriented. C)other extra curricular activities that demonstrate leadership, community service, etc…</p>
<p>Contrary to some beliefs, no particular activity is seen more important by the academies. Boy Scouts, CAP, JROTC is no more important than say NHS, Boy’s state, etc… They are looking at the “WHOLE” person concept.</p>
<p>2nd: WHATEVER activity, sport, classes, etc… that you take or participate in; make it something you like and have passion for. Don’t do it or take it to fill a block for the academy if that’s not what you really like doing.</p>
<p>This advice was given by a number of people. It is very good advice. It is true however that if you aren’t taking challenging classes; aren’t getting high grades in them; aren’t involved in team sports; don’t have leadership experience; are civic minded; and so on; then you would have an extremely difficult time getting into the academies. WHICH activities is NOT important.</p>
<p>Again; accept my apologies if you believe I was insinuating that you weren’t 100% committed to attending one of the academies. Again; these comments, posts, threads, are read by many people. It isn’t a private conversation between you and the posters. It’s very important that someone else reading it doesn’t grab a pen and paper and start writing down what they believe to be some “List” of activities and classes they need to take to get into the academy. It doesn’t work that way.</p>