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Something i did to train my pull-ups are negatives. Basically do pull-ups but go as fast as you can up, and as slow as you can up. Something else you can do is like a pyramid, if your max is 5, do 3 take a 20 second rest, then 4 then rest, then 5, rest, 4, rest, 3, rest. Those are just what...

Personally i would write about how you're a 3 time applicant and how you managed getting rejected and what you have done to overcome this failure and better yourself to make you a more "fit" candidate. Amongst the other stuff, i have a few friends who have gotten appointed and i know a lot of...

Im not a mid, nor am i in the military but USNA has a thing called PROTRAMID where youll get a week or so with every community.

Thank You!

How does validating classes during your plebe year work, I've heard some classes go off AP exam scores, and some make you take their course final, but what happens after you validate a class. Will you pick up one of your classes originally intended for next semester or will you take the more...

I attended the Oct 12-14 weekend, They don't pay too much attention to what you wear, but definitely keep it relatively "clean", by that i mean dont dress like you just came off the street. I wore Khaki Cargos and a Navy Hoodie with black running shoes for the school day.

To add, my application is currently CPR and Im medically and physically qualified.

I understand that USNA is more selective than NROTC, but i was selected for the first board for NROTC and was awarded the scholarship(Which i am entirely grateful for). Does this mean my odds of getting appointed to USNA arent bad? Also is there a place where people who were accepted this year...

Good to know, another question i have which im sure is only based on the nomination committee but, for my congresswoman interview i will have to do it over video call because i am doing a sport related event in another state which is a national qualifier, same with one of my senator interviews...

Does anyone know the difference - in the Academy's eyes, between a nomination and a principal nomination. Does a principal nomination give you better odds?