The SAT CR and Math scores are on the low end for West Point but definitely in the competitive range. West Point is the only service academy to consider the Sat Writing score. I am not exactly sure how you qualified for Boys State 2009 if you were a Sophomore last year since it is purportedly for juniors in the summer between junior and senior year. In any event, Boys State is looked upon very favorably by the service academies. They recruit at most Boys States.
Not sure if the 3.8 gpa is weighted or not. The academic composite that comprises about 60% of the whole candidate score is comprised of the PAR(prior academic record) + standardized test scores. PAR =weighted gpa and class rank based on weighted gpa.
Extracurricular composite is about 20% of the whole candidate score and looks great. Team captain is highly valued as a demonstration of leadership, especially of a team sport like football and with significant athletic recognition. Varsity letters in track also are great. About 2/3 of each class has earned NHS which West Point considers a strong sign of leadership. Spanish honor society and Special Olympics all look good.
The final 20% of the whole candidate score is admissions panel and staff review and I have heard that at West Point half is the CFA score. The rest is the MALO Interview, writing sample, summer seminar squad leader's written evaluation, written evaluation of high school math and english teacher. You should apply to the West Point SLS. They began accepting applications Dec 14.
http://admissions.usma.edu/MoreInfo/summer.cfm
High school accomplishments of Usma Class of 2013:
http://admissions.usma.edu/moreInfo/Profile2013.pdf
Usafa website offers great advice on prepping for a service academy, rotc scholarship or any highly competitive university:
http://www.academyadmissions.com/#Page/Preparation
[Be sure to open all links to the left of the dialog box.Full CFA instructions at the end of the Physical Prep link.]
Very helpful to read the first chapter of the USAFA catalog on "Admissions." The selection processes for Usafa, Usma and Usna is essentially identical:
http://www.academyadmissions.com/#Page/Online_Catalog
[The pie chart at the top of page 7 at the link above details the weighting of the whole candidate score.]
Also read the Admissions section of West Point's Catalog:
http://admissions.usma.edu/moreinfo/wp_catalog.pdf
I suggest prepping for and taking the SAT over as many times as necessary to to get the scores up closer to the 700 range. I don't think 1210 is enough for an LOA(letter of assurance) barring athletic recruit status or to meet other recruiting goals of the academy, and without an LOA a candidate is in competition within his nominating sources assuming he earns a nomination and his MOC(rep and senators) do not name a Principal or rank alternates in which case the whole candidate scores do not determine the winner of the appointment in the round of competition within nominating sources. About 70% of MOC do not name a Principal nomination or rank alternates.
http://www.usna.edu/admissions/steps10.htm
It helps to understand the three tiered nature of competition for an appointment to a service academy:
1)First round of national competition for an LOA(letter of assurance.)
2)Second round competition within a candidates nominating sources.
3)Third round of national competition for declined offers of appointment strictly according to whole candidate scores.
Each MOC(member of Congress = pre candidates rep and senators) can have five Cadets appointed on his nomination at Usafa at any point in time. For each vacancy due to graduation or other separation from the academy, he can nominate a slate of 10 candidates to compete for the appointment. Candidates appointed pursuant to an LOA are not charged off to the nominating MOC as one of his five appointed Cadets.
MOC(members of congress=pre candidates rep and senators) use three methods of nomination:
1)Name a slate of alternate nominations.
2)Name a principal nomination and rank alternate nominations.
3)Name a principal nomination and a slate of unranked alternate nominations.
If a MOC names a Principal or ranks alternates, as long as the Principal or highest ranked alternate is triple qualified-scholastically, physically, medically- he receives the appointment in the second round of competition within nominating sources regardless of the whole candidate scores assigned by the service academy. About 70% of MOC name a slate of unranked alternate nominations.
Go to your MOC web pages and see the area on service academy nominations. There usually is a form to download. It should give somewhat of an indication as to the extracurricular activities the MOC values. Also whether he chooses a Principal Nomination or lets the Academy select based in whole candidate scores.
The West Point "Class of 2013 Profile" details the academic and extracurricular profile of pre candidates successful in earning an appointment to West Point. Successful candidates at Annapolis and the Air Force Academy had similar accomplishments:
https://admissions.usafa.edu/RRC/Class_of_2013_profile.pdf
Usna:
http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/
Good Luck!