Recent content by Dogstar1226

Our DD was accepted last year as an incoming Freshman. I cant recall if every state was represented, but I wouldn't be surprised if that was the case. The parents we met were from AL, CA, TX, WI, IA, NY, WA, MI, IL

My guess is that class rank is important but not the end all be all. My DD was accepted last year as an incoming Freshman and had a single digit class rank, but was also well rounded. I assume they look at the whole package to find kids that are well rounded and show a drive in STEM. I also...

Yes, Penn State has won 8 Team National Championships in the last 9 years. Navy has always had a good wrestling program. I wrestled D1 in the early 90's and one of my fondest memories was traveling to Annapolis for a duel meet. I feel in love with the place. Didn't return again until this summer...

I know. When I read the first page of the packet I said to myself "Wait a sec, it was her spleen...how the heck did I screw that up in my head"

Made me laugh. Thanks for the input!!!

My DD is still a few years away from having the opportunity to be a candidate at a SA. She had the privilege to attend Summer STEM at USNA last June and loved it. Knowing that this is a marathon and not a sprint, we have worked together on laying out the plan to be in the best position possible...

Thank you very much for the responses. They are very helpful.

My DD attended the USNA STEM camp this summer and absolutely loved it. It provided her with an introduction to the Naval Academy while allowing her to engage in STEM activities with like minded well rounded students. As we look forward to next summer, she has expressed an interest in attending a...

I'm certainly a novice when it comes to SAs. I'm on this site primarily bc I have a DD that is interested in the SAs and will likely be competitive. While I truly understand that an LOA is not the end all be all, a quick count on the 2023 Appointment Thread shows that 58 of the 173 (34%) self...

United States Naval Academy Facebook page has a link to a ton of pictures from yesterday.

That sounds more like a NCAA rule on transfers having to sit out a year.

DD received her acceptance back on March 18th. She is a rising Freshman