Two candidates from same high school?

GoSox said:
It is incorrect that anyone who is in a minority group gets an advantage in admissions. There is some advantage for members of under-represented minorities (for example African American, Latino, Native American), but Asians are not considered under-represented minorities.

Your gender will, I believe, also be a neutral factor. There are many Navy/USMC billets open to women so they don't need to artificially keep down the numbers, and on the other hand they have plenty of well-qualified women applicants so they are not trying to boost numbers quickly such that women would have a significant admissions advantage.

Do your best, work hard, and I would advise considering additional service academies as well if your goal is to serve your country as an officer in the armed forces, as right now USNA is one of the more competitive SAs to get into.

Good luck!
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That is what I thought, especially the gender-neutral part. I am also applying to all the other service academies and all ROTCs! USNA is my top choice, but my main goal is serve as an officer any way I can. Thank you for the advice!
 
Do no confuse statistics with competition. USNA, like most colleges, lists the percentage of entering students who self-identify themselves as members of certain ethnic/racial groups.

In making any assumptions regarding how that relates to competition, it's important to understand how many applicants come from these different groups. The fact that 7% of an entering class is Asian female is irrelevant unless you know whether the percentage of highly qualified Asian female applicants was 2%, or 7%, or 25% or 50%.

USNA is gender blind in admissions, so being a female is neither a help nor a hindrance. Moreover, ethnic minorities do not compete against members of their "race." You are competing against others in your district and in the nation.

As for candidates from the same h.s., had 5 appointments from one of my high schools this year -- 3 accepted. Obviously, the number from any school isn't infinite, but having two great candidates from the same school doesn't, in and of itself, limit either of them.
 
usna1985 said:
Do no confuse statistics with competition. USNA, like most colleges, lists the percentage of entering students who self-identify themselves as members of certain ethnic/racial groups.

In making any assumptions regarding how that relates to competition, it's important to understand how many applicants come from these different groups. The fact that 7% of an entering class is Asian female is irrelevant unless you know whether the percentage of highly qualified Asian female applicants was 2%, or 7%, or 25% or 50%.

USNA is gender blind in admissions, so being a female is neither a help nor a hindrance. Moreover, ethnic minorities do not compete against members of their "race." You are competing against others in your district and in the nation.

As for candidates from the same h.s., had 5 appointments from one of my high schools this year -- 3 accepted. Obviously, the number from any school isn't infinite, but having two great candidates from the same school doesn't, in and of itself, limit either of them.
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Thank you, usna1985! My district is pretty average in terms of how competitive it is. Congrats on the three newly appointed Plebes! Your information is always super helpful and has really clarified some aspects of admission.
 
kinnem said:
Can't speak to your specific situation and I can't say there is a high probability. Nevertheless it does happen all the time. There are even sets of twins at the Academies. Pursue every nomination you are eligible for to give the Academy more slots (and therefore options) for charging your appointment. Good luck! :thumb:
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This right here.

When I was a Plebe, I walked in to a Scuba Club meeting and stopped cold. Before me was a 3/C who I swore I'd seen before. He recognized me, too.

Turns out he and I were high school classmates for two years, and he had gone straight in, whereas I'd taken the long way around through NAPS.

It happens. :thumb:
 
USNArules said:
Seems like some religions might be under-represented at the academies? Thoughts on Muslim, Judaism, Catholicism?
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There are Mids of all faiths (or none at all).

The (relatively new) Jewish Center is a beautiful sight to behold. You don't build something like that unless there are folks around who will use it.
 
I don't remember religion having any impact on admission.

The year my twins went to USAFA, I think there were either six sets of twins or (more likely) three sets of twins (so six basics). One set of twins separated early but the other set (girls) graduated right on time with my sons, and they remain relatively friendly (I saw a wedding invite on son's refrigerator!).
 
My daughter just filled out her application, and I don't remember a question asking her religion, so I don't think it is a factor or has any impact on admissions.
 
USNArules said:
Never really got an answer. Does religon matter?
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No. They don't ask for admissions purposes.

Once at USNA, they ask b/c I believe it's included on your dog tags (used to be) and so that Chaplains get a list of those who have self-idenfied as members of (or interested in) certain faiths.

Participation in religious activities is entirely voluntary. USNA has 8 Chaplains who typically represent several Protestant denominations, Catholicism, Judaism, and (some, if not all of the time) Islam. The Chaplains make every effort to meet the spiritual needs of all midshipman.

If you're not religous, that's ok too.
 
usna1985 said:
No. They don't ask for admissions purposes. Once at USNA, they ask b/c I believe it's included on your dog tags (used to be)
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they do ask religious affiliation once admitted but you can leave it blank.


USNA does not issue dog tags. My mid needed to have them for a USMA training block that he cross trained at. He had to purchase the dog tags on his own and he did have to mark a religion for them.
 
Mine rcvd dog tags before their Youngster cruise. I remember because they both called just before their respective Sea Trials to ask their blood type. We rcvd them in BCT at USAFA back in '88 but I have no idea if they still issue them or not.

They did ask for religious affiliation after mine were appointed. It was in the permit to report package on the sponsor info sheet, but it was optional.
 
I completely disagree with SR-71's comment "Bluntly, you are at dis-advantage for being an Asian female. You are competing among Asian for the limited slots, not with other race or ethnicity. Below is the USNA class profile for 2017."

That comments implies that USNA has a quota for Asians and nothing could be farther than the truth.

If you any questions at all about this, simply call your regional Admissions counselor. Or better yet, have your guidance counselor t your school make the call on your behalf.
 
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