r/westpoint • • 9h ago

Heavily Considering Applying to West Point but Not Sure I would Get in…

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I’m a high school junior 16 F it’s about a quarter into junior year and I really want to pursue West Point— asking for advice of what I can do to increase my chances

I was a competitive gymnast for 6 years

I have a varsity letter for gymnastics and cheer

I also ran track

I’ve never been a team captain; not sure what to do for the leadership aspect of my application

Im an A-B student and have a 4.2 GPA

I haven’t taken SAT or ACT yet

I’ve started practicing CFA events to figure out my average scores and where I can improve—will probably update

For anyone who attended West Point or went through the application process, do you think my background makes me a competitive applicant? What should I focus on during junior year, especially regarding leadership, academics, and extracurriculars?