What I've learned that I wish I had known

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@NativeTexan

It was never stated that USNA wanted a transcript with many more science and math courses than a well rounded transcript.

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<p>Have you tried reading the Catalog section on Admissions. Highly recommended.</p>

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To improve your chances of qualifying scholastically, your high school preparation
should include the following:
• mathematics — four years of mathematics courses, including a strong
foundation in geometry, algebra and trigonometry. Courses in pre-calculus
or calculus are also very valuable and encouraged.
• science — one year of chemistry, with lab if possible.
• English — four years of course work with special attention to the study
and practice of effective writing. Surveys of English and American literature
are especially helpful as background for future study of literature.</p>

<p>To further enhance your competitiveness for admission, the following courses are also
recommended:
• foreign language — at least two years. Course work should include regular
use of the spoken language and encompass elementary syntax and grammar.
• physics — one year, with a lab if possible.
• history — one full year of U.S. history and, where possible, a full year of
European or world history.
• computer skills — familiarity with the use of personal computers, including
Windows, word processing, spreadsheets and the Internet.

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<p>Math, English, Science, US History, Foreign Language, and Computer Science.</p>