Recent content by djreiner

Tuned What I mean is -- you need to know the Admissions process the best that you possibly can. Have you ever visited the Naval Academy? If not, I recommend it HIGHLY. If you live far away then beg, borrow, and steal (kidding on the stealing part) to get a ticket and a hotel for a night or...

Great Quick aside -- I'm meant helping the Boy/Girl Scouts. BGO -- You will be assigned one from the Admissions Office when you receive your Candidate Number. You need to be "tuned" to the "frequency" of the Admissions Office until one day (hopefully) your receive an appointment letter...

Apply THIS year Oh, one more thing. Apply EVERY year that you are eligible. You want your name in that Admissions office AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE (in a good way, of course). You only have so much time. If you apply and fail to get in (like I did my first time), you learn what to do next time...

Wanting it Badly You mentioned that you are sort of "hanging out" at your parents house while you apply. This is not the attitude to display in any way. The Naval Academy (of which I graduated from in 1991) wants you to pursue it with 110% gusto and remarkable enthusiasm -- it has to be...