DD is a few days too young so they offered her NAPS. She does well academically and finished HS in 3 years. Great GPA and SAT. Offered a few opportunities for exclusive programs at universities like American University, Rhodes College and Union. . . but she WANTS the Naval Academy.
I would like to hear from others who had a similar experience and hear how things turned out.
Any chance of being admitted into the USNA after others are done making their declaration?
She is afraid it will be a wasted year.
Thanks in advance.
You generally only have to post the same question in one Forum; people will respond.
A year at NAPS is a gift. By the time she gets to her Class of 2023 I-Day, she will have:
- spent a year away from home, figured that out, now no sweat at USNA
- learned military routine, customs, language, now ahead of the game at USNA
- will have learned care and wear of uniforms and gear and rack-making and room-inspection-prepping, will save precious time for her as a plebe
- will have made friends at NAPS, arrived at USNA with instant set of friends
- will be in great shape, toughened by Narragansett Bay winter breezes and group PT
- dealt with living with a complete stranger and cooperating on fun stuff like room inspections and personal habits
- will have soaked up tips from experienced prior enlisted NAPSters
- will have her brain honed and ready for USNA academics
- will experience sunrises and sunsets with the smell and feel of the salty ocean breeze (I love Newport)
- will gain maturity, perspective, self-confidence with like-minded people
There is nothing wasted by investing in a year, which, if successfully completed and a nom obtained, puts her in 2023. USNA is willing to wait for her!