Looking to get into a Military college?

I’ve been looking at the Air Force Academy, and it looks for the most part like I’m competitive to get in.
the only problem is my GPA. I’m a really good student, but last year I chose to party all year pretty much and my GPA dropped from a 4.0 to a 2.9. this year i got back on track and have managed to bring it up again, and I just wanted to know if you all think that i still might have a chance?

If there is anyone who knows about the any of the academies please help me out

Here is everything I have to Offer:
3.26 GPA unweighted
30 ACT
Eagle Scout
Latin club 2 yrs
Frisbee club 2 yrs
3 yrs amateur boxing
3 yrs Muay Thai
1 yr Swim Team
1 yr Band 3 yrs Advanced Band
Drum line Section Leader
2 yrs working part time
1 yr hospital volunteer

2 AP classes junior year, 3 AP classes senior year
(AP US History, AP English III, AP US Government, AP Calculus I, AP Chemistry II)

I’m a junior now, and this is everything until Christmas break next year
(GPA will be around a 3.3)

You can probably leave out the frisbee club.

To be honest, all the major academies (Air Force, Naval and West Point) are EXTREMELY competitive. To have your grades drop so much in one year you must have really f*cked off. You will find that many who apply to these Academies have been shooting for that goal since early H.S. All will have taken prep courses either during H.S. or after in math, science, engineering and chemistry to make the grade. They have not ever taken their eye off their goal and have not taken a year off to party. Your competition will be carrying a 3.8 at minimum. Seriously, if you don’t have a 3.9 or better, your chances are slim.

Your best bet will be a lesser academy. Consider VMI or perhaps the Citadel. While not the Big 3, these schools are long steeped in tradition, have outstanding reputations and have turned out many fine officers for all services.

2 comments to Looking to get into a Military college?

  • rotorhead

    You can probably leave out the frisbee club.

    To be honest, all the major academies (Air Force, Naval and West Point) are EXTREMELY competitive. To have your grades drop so much in one year you must have really f*cked off. You will find that many who apply to these Academies have been shooting for that goal since early H.S. All will have taken prep courses either during H.S. or after in math, science, engineering and chemistry to make the grade. They have not ever taken their eye off their goal and have not taken a year off to party. Your competition will be carrying a 3.8 at minimum. Seriously, if you don’t have a 3.9 or better, your chances are slim.

    Your best bet will be a lesser academy. Consider VMI or perhaps the Citadel. While not the Big 3, these schools are long steeped in tradition, have outstanding reputations and have turned out many fine officers for all services.
    References :
    Capt USMCR (Ret)

  • mrsjvb

    anything less than a 3.5 won’t get a second glance, not even with all the other stuff.

    you have to realize that each years Plebe class is made up of people with 4.0s all 4 years of HS.
    References :

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