USMA West Point, USNA Annapolis, DODMERB WAIVER HELP!!

Europa66
Sun, 27 Nov 2016 21:45:55 +0000

Hi, I’m applying to USMA as well. If you are not already, I would start practicing for the CFA ASAP! Since the CFA is weighted 10% of your overall whole candidate score, your goal should be to max as many events as possible that way you can offset your “average” SAT scores. I passed the CFA in mid-October and maxed pullups, situps, and pushups. Since you haven’t been able to work out as much as you’d like, it’s important to do what you can. Even if you aren’t able to run, you should be able to do push-ups and sit-ups. Do them every day from now until your test. And don’t forget pull-ups. Even one pull up is worth more than max score for the arm hang. When I first started practicing for pull-ups, I couldn’t do one. By the time of the test I made it up to 7 ( I’m a female too) You can do it too if you practice everyday. Start with the flexed arm hang for as long as you can and do 4 sets two times a day. Then attempt to do pull-ups and pull yourself up as high as you can go. Also, try swimming and going to the gym to build muscle, especially arm muscle! Regarding the SAT essay scores, they’re required but I think it is just to make sure you have a decent score. I don’t think they are a huge deciding factor or anything. My Admissions Officer requested me to send in a copy of the actual essays I had written for the SAT along with the writing score. Definitely make sure you take the SAT WITH WRITING. Try not to worry about the waiver; just continue doing everything you can to make yourself competitive. At the end of it all, you don’t want to have any regrets and say “well if I had tried harder for this maybe I could have gotten in”. Try as hard as you can now and if everything doesn’t work out, you can always re-apply next year. It might turn out to be better that way since you won’t be coming a big injury like a torn ACL and would have more time to get in shape for beast. Anways, if you have any questions let me know and good luck!