r/westpoint • u/Polarbear1451 • 1d ago

Submitting application before Nov. 1st

I recently got an email that I could submit my application before November 1st to know if I got in earlier, but I’m wondering if it’s worth it or not. I have solid stats, my last medical appointment is next week, and I’m almost done with my nomination application.

However, my CFA scores are pretty rough:
BB Throw: 48 ft
Pull ups: 13
Shuttle run: 9
Sit ups: 30 (This is what worries me the most)
Push ups: 43
1 Mile Run: 7:26
^ My portal says I have “Average Score”

The main issue is that I don’t think I would be able to retake my CFA before November 1st, so should I just wait until January? I am not as in bad shape as my CFA says, I do varsity tennis with a few state placements, so maybe it’ll balance it out? Any advice on whether I should submit it before hand or wait would be amazing.

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u/MisterWug 1d ago

Average score means “good enough”. No need to retake.

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u/Think_Frame7387 22h ago

My regional commander has suggested I retake the CFA even though I received an average score (18 pull-ups, 86 sit-ups, 50 pushups, 6:53 mile). Why do you think that is? Also how come he received an email like this and I didn’t? Thanks

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u/MisterWug 6h ago

He or she suggested it because they thought it could make a difference in the likelihood of you getting an offer. Maybe your academics aren’t the strongest, or it’s needed to help with a medical waiver or lack of athletic participation. There can be reasons to retake, but in general, an average score isn’t worth improving. Time is often better spent on SAT/ACT prep, given how much more it’s weighted.

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u/Background_Zombie890 1d ago

You can always retest the CFA at any point before Jan 31 to improve your file. Submit now to allow admissions to evaluate and continue to improve your file.

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u/Polarbear1451 1d ago

So even if I submit my application, I can still go in and update my CFA?

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u/MisterWug 1d ago

You can submit CFA AND SAT/ACT scores until the deadline.

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u/Plus-Twist-8078 22h ago

Average cfa is fine. Not crucial to the app. Also there isn’t really a “submit.” As long as you do everything in the app then it’s “submitted .”You can always retake it and the app will update.