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When I put in the contact for Extracurriculars Validator and Academic information, both assessments were sent to my personal email and not the administrator’s. Double checked and I put in the right emails. :/

Question for the BGOs on here: Does USNA factor in the science portion of the ACT? I've seen it called either way when I did a Google and SAF search. I'm a long-standing SAT veteran, but I decided to give the ACT a shot during my reapplication and was curious.

So, what if you do know someone? Say, I grew up in close proximity to a retired Admiral who still holds a lot of leverage with political figures from whom I could receive a nomination. This Admiral supported me in applying to Service Academy X and was willing to "make some calls" on my behalf...

From reapplicant to first-time applicants + their families: Waiting for portals, decisions, nominations, interviews, etc. opens the door for multitudes of nerves, reloading pages over and over, and a candidate chasing down the mailman on their afternoon runs to see if they have received a...

Curious about BGO and ALO things... I've been watching my portals for both USAFA and USNA, and haven't seen my interviewing officer change for either(from c/o2027 app to c/o2028 app). I'm pretty certain there is only one BGO for my district, and it's possible that mine will be the same...

Reapplicants: Here's a reminder to make sure you have the emails/ phone numbers of the teachers you plan to ask to write a recommendation because you might not see them post-graduation. :)

Yep! I applied to all three DOD Service Academies as a homeschooled student last application cycle, so feel free to send me any questions you have/

This may be reapplicants only, but I received a new one one the day after submitting my PCQ.

My ALO was great at making sure I was pursuing solid backups, had all my nomination packets in order, prepping for interviews, etc. If you don’t know/ have anyone with knowledge about the Service Academies, involved in your application, ALOs and BGOs are great people to run your thoughts...

So I've gathered: -Don't flash your application packet at others -Professionally present your reapplication to your NROTC officers. -Have a strong reason as to why you are reapplying, not just "to go to the Academy" -Be present in your freshman year and NROTC unit -Don't be focused on leaving...

Out of curiosity - is it possible that a nomination panel, BGO, or another interviewer might look down on an applicant who received an NROTC scholarship and is willing to give it away after a year to attend an Academy? I've received mixed opinions on my reapplication from officers I've talked...

I was told it was a competitive score overall(though not astonishing), and even more so in my district, however, I am planning on retaking it at least twice in hopes of raising it.

I felt like my application was balanced - 2 sports, 2-4 community service projects a year, choir, piano, a well-rounded transcript with challenging STEM classes, an above-average SAT score(for the academies), and leadership positions in all organizations/ sports. Additionally, I was employed...

I completed 4-5 interviews last fall(Academies, Nomination, and ROTC), and to prep I did mock interviews with managers/ presidents of a couple of companies.

As a reapplicant(USNA and USAFA) trying to create a stunning application, what are some summer projects that would be looked on favorably by admissions? This summer I'll be coaching a sports team, attending NSI, studying for SAT/ACT, working(very much so part-time), and finishing up some...