Do the SAT / ACT Still Matter For Service Academies & ROTC Scholarships?

In the latest episode of "Academy & ROTC Insiders", hosts LTC Kirkland and Capt Dach confront the burning question: Are the SAT & ACT still key for Service Academy and ROTC scholarship hopefuls?
Despite the rising trend of test-optional policies in civilian institutions, they reveal why these scores remain critical in the realm of becoming an officer.
00:00-02:34 Intro
02:35-05:53 Test Optional and Test Blind
05:54-07:37 Congressional Nominations
07:38-13:31 The Current Academy Consideration
13:32-14:40 The Future of the Academies and the SAT/ACT
14:41-16:53 The Current ROTC Scholarship Consideration
16:54-18:53 Different Considerations

[@user-pt1qf2bb5m]

Cadet Candidate for the class of 2028 here! Thank you sir and ma’am for all the insight on through the application process!!

[@kathythompson8998]

In our HS in MD they have free PSAT and SAT test days each year.

[@user-dk7gx7om4b]

Sorry if I missed something but I didn't totally understand the SAT score I need to be able to join army ROTC. May someone please tell me what is the score I need

[@ServiceAcademyROTCInsiders]

The minimum SAT score for Army ROTC scholarships is 1000, however realistically to be competitive students must achieve a much higher score. The average scholarship winner has a 1295.

[@user-jb5rx3bd6o]

Do you have to take the SAT to join the ROTC program?

[@ServiceAcademyROTCInsiders]

You can join ROTC on campus. Talk to the detachment to see if they require scores. SAT/ACT requirements we discuss here are for high school scholarship winners.