Service Academy Consulting

Q: When should I start preparing for getting into the academies?

A: It is never too early to start preparing. The academies look at the total person and want candidates that are well rounded and excel in all areas. Therefore, it is never too early to start taking the right courses in school, getting good grades, and gaining leadership positions in extra-curricular activities.

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26 Dec – Deadline for SAT registration (26 Jan 08 testing date)
4 Jan – Deadline for ACT registration (9 Feb 08 testing date)

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This timeline gives a broad overview of the U.S. service academy appointment process. It covers the main events involved, but is not all-inclusive. Please keep in mind that the process varies slightly with each service academy.

Freshman Year of High School

Contact Service Academy Consulting for free advice and guidance during your freshman and sophomore years

Meet with high school college counselor

Create four year course plan to include:

	Four years of English including college prep courses in composition and speech
	Four years of math including algebra I & II, geometry, trigonometry, pre-calculus, calculus and functional analysis as available
	Four years of laboratory sciences including biology, chemistry, physics, computers and additional courses in the sciences
	Three years of social sciences including history, economics, government and behavioral sciences
	Two years of a modern foreign language including Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian or Spanish if possible
	One year of computer science
	Advanced Placement (AP) courses are looked on favorably

Work towards best GPA and class rank possible throughout high school career

Participate in school athletics and work towards varsity and captain positions

Get involved in extra-curricular activities and work toward leadership positions

Visit the service academies at least once during high school if possible

Sophomore Year of High School

	Take PSAT (Pre-SAT test) and/or PLAN (Pre-ACT test)
	Work on SAT and/or ACT preparation
	Continue to participate in school athletics and work towards varsity and captain positions
	Continue with extra-curricular activities and work toward leadership positions

Junior Year of High School

	Enroll in Service Academy Consulting’s program if you have not already (100% money back guarantee if you do not get an appointment)
	Take SAT and/or ACT as many times as you can. The service academies will accept your highest scores
	Contact the liaison officer for each academy
	Apply for the Summer Seminars at the service academies
	Start application process online for each academy
	Continue to participate in school athletics and work towards varsity and captain positions

	Continue with extra-curricular activities and work toward leadership positions
	Look ahead and prepare for the Senior year activities (letters, essays, etc.) as much as possible. Senior year will be very busy.

Senior Year of High School

	Take SAT and/or ACT as many times as you can.
	Complete liaison officer interviews
	Contact Congressional representative/Senators about nomination process
	Gather letters of recommendation
	Complete essays for nomination
	Pay close attention to all upcoming deadlines. Start early and consider the other various Senior year commitments and distractions
	Complete nomination packages (Congressional/Senatorial/Vice-Presidential)
	Practice and complete the nomination interviews

	Complete candidate fitness tests
	Complete Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DoDMERB) process and examination
	Complete and submit service academy application paperwork and essays
	Assess your alternatives (ROTC, military prep school, local university or college) and prepare in case you do not receive an appointment
	Continue to participate in school athletics and work towards varsity and captain positions
	Continue with extra-curricular activities and work toward leadership positions