Recent content by _farmerMIDN_

I did not make any of the usna standards for ACT or SAT and they still accepted me. If they see you are hardworking and serious, then you will be fine.

For the leadership question. I didn't actually have a leadership role in sports until my senior year of highschool and obviously that was cut short for me. All my other leadership experiences came from school positions, 4-H club positions, and the different leadership conferences I went too.

You validate classes by taking the usna validation tests. The class still may be helpful in terms of work load and content.

Hey! Excited for ya. That is correct, you won't be allowed to PT, but you can still get up an go watch how plebe workouts work. Therefore still bring "PT" clothing. I've seen candidates bring their homework with them so they have something to do during study period. Great time to ask questions...

Going straight to USNA is not complete out but it is rare. Though yes having that attitude for NAPS is all you need. I personally also wanted to go to NAPS rather than straight into the academy and I did. It was the best thing for me and it allowed me to play more of a leadership role to my...

Boots are issued to them. Priors are usually the only ones who bring extra gear because they already have it.

Every company has their own tradition and things that make them their company. Truthfully I feel the best can't really be decided because you really only see the best of the company if you are in it. From an outside perspective you only hear the good or the bad of a company. Never both at the...

I'm not gonna lie, you will always hear MIDS complain about something but at the end of the day, almost everyone at the academy is so happy to be here. It is a very stressful environment especially when you are a plebe and are not use to the environment, but the bonds you make with your...

No real benefit other than you get that last few documents gathered quicker rather than scrambling to put it together. If you are still weighing your options then I personally say it's best to just wait to accept. You want to accept because its what you for sure want to do.

I know recently people have been getting LOA due to not having a nomination yet.

Yes, NAPS offers many resources to help ensure that your M/C or C/C success both academically and physically. If they are struggling in one or the other or even both, it's really up to the candidates to put in the work and the effort to show that they are trying to improve by going to remedials...