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    Current NAPSter, ask anything!

    That's because of COVID restrictions. That's not going to matter soon
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    Current NAPSter, ask anything!

    Not true. He can use it Friday-Sunday. Plenty of people brought cars my year and everyone was glad that they did. We went into Boston or Providence pretty regularly so it was nice to have. Ubers aren't cheap and aren't guaranteed.
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    Critique (Do NOT chance me) my application/stats

    Sounds like you need to talk to a different recruiter. If your recruiter doesn't think you're competitive for OCS, I don't know why they think you'll be a good applicant for USNA. USNA is a cool place, but the end goal is to commission, which you could do within the next year or so. You'd have...
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    What are some good CFA workouts?

    I took my shuttle run on a slick gym floor, but looking back I would have rather done it on a track or concrete. You get two minutes for the crunches, so try not to burn yourself out immediately. Set a goal, then divvy that up so you are meeting pace to hit that by the end of two minutes. For...
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    What are some good CFA workouts?

    Work on the shuttle run for sure. Your mile time is great, but your shuttle run could be at least a second faster. You sound like you're already in good shape, so just keep practicing it. The turnaround slows a lot of people down
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    “Enlist into the Naval Reserve” NAPS

    Yes they can. I had a retired CWO3 swear me in. Just call ahead to the Navy enlistee manager (not sure actual title) and let them know.
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    USNA CLASS OF 2024 Update-List-Yourself APPOINTMENTS

    1) SSSam42 / Self / LOA / 17-Oct-19 / Accepted / IL / USNA Superintendent / Direct Appointment 2) 2024USNA2024 / DS / LOA / 29-Oct-19 / Accepted / NY / Presidential / Direct Appointment 3) Proud2024Dad / DS / LOA / 14-Nov-19 / Accepted / IN / Senatorial / Direct Appointment 4) NickMomSince1997 /...
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    NAPS c/o 2021 Situation

    You'll be put in foundation classes. It's the lower of the 3 levels. That's where probably half of your class will be placed, so don't feel bad.
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    NAPS c/o 2021 Situation

    I am a NAPSter. During indoc you'll take placement tests that determine the level of classes you'll have during the school year. Don't purposely fail them. I took intermediate classes, and they were tough, but not impossible. They do a great job at putting resources to help in front of you, you...
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    GPA / Test scores and prep appointments

    I had a 32 on my ACT, with a 28 in Math and a 36 on English.
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    “Enlist into the Naval Reserve” NAPS

    Directs at NAPS are technically E-1s, but you're considered a Midshipman Candidate (M/C) instead of a Seaman Recruit for pay purposes. Not 100% sure how all of the admin stuff works, but she won't be an E-3. That promotion from Sea Cadets only applies to a regular enlistment through boot camp.
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    GPA / Test scores and prep appointments

    My resume was pretty similar. I struggled in math, and did not take Calculus in high school. I was sent to prep because of this. Prep school is designed for capable candidates who have a weakness in an area or two. If you think your kid did not have a weakness, then obviously he/she would not be...
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    GPA / Test scores and prep appointments

    I had a 32 ACT, 3.7 GPA and I got into a prep school. It isn't entirely based on the numbers on the page. People with perfect ACT/SATs can and do get rejected from the academies. Academics are only a piece of the application, and admissions looks for a lot more than just good test scores.
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    “Enlist into the Naval Reserve” NAPS

    Sometime in the next few weeks your portal will update with documents you need to fill out and take to a Navy recruiter to enlist. NAPS is small and the process is different from a traditional enlistment, so many recruiters won't really know what to do with it at first. One of the documents will...
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    NAPS Class of 2021

    Yes. There was a girl in my NAPS class who got in less than two weeks before she had to report in.
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