Recent content by pknguyen44

Despite what the past may look like apply until you cannot anymore, one of my classmates got in after her junior year at Fresno State. Like everyone has mentioned already trying to get to USNA by enlisting could be challenging and not always guaranteed (STA-21 is just as competitive, not...

I went to NAPS after a year at college so definitely possible. Already mentioned, LOA's aren't happening since they'll want to see those fall semester grades. After that if you they decide NAPS is for you, you can expect that letter to come early to late spring.

There are some decently priced hotels by the Annapolis Town Center, short drive/Uber to the Yard and not have to worry about parking for games. Take a tour of the yard, visit the museum (wish I would've paid more attention to the historical artifacts there), see noon meal formation, maybe there...

Going to add on a bit to what fullspeedahead said, if you truly believe your heart and soul should be at USNA then reapply. I'm currently a multi-engine instructor pilot in NAS Corpus and can confirm there are PLENTY of NROTC grads that come through our program. The scuttlebutt at USNA "getting...

Oh man, it has been a LONGGG time since I've been back on this site! Quick recap, I joined this site circa 2007 as a young buck with huge aspirations of going to USNA. After failing to gain admission after high school (c/o 2007), went to a local university for a year before getting into NAPS...

Weakkk..hotel nimitz is about to go out of business

There are cases of very FEW pilots who transition to other platforms after they are fully qualified in one platform. Needs of the service triumphs everything in this matter, biggest consideration is if the community you're trying to transfer out of is willing to let you go and if the gaining...

Practicing all the shoulder/wrist/jaw angle and eye positions beforehand isn't going to help when there's someone in your face, absolutely no benefit or advantage whatsoever. Let her enjoy the time now until I-Day, she'll be neck deep in other things during PS. Ditto, 1000%

Truck on as if you're going to finish your engineering degree and reapply if you so choose. Like you said, if you retake these courses and get rejected again you're stagnant in your major. The way I see it, if USNA doesn't work out then it would be best to finish your degree and look into other...

Hasn't been 5 years yet, but here's my two cents since graduating in 2013: Your favorite assignment: Living in Hawaii on the Navy's dime and flying Navy planes Favorite thing: The camaraderie with those in my squadron (Officer and Enlisted) and USNA grads that I've come in contact with. We...

Email regional director, they'll get the ball rolling

You heard right, no SMT. Negative, King's Court is your modern day college food court that they build in a section of King Hall. Food selection was awesome

The Physical Strength Test (PST) is taken the first or second day of PEP. Basically 2 minutes of push-ups and sit-ups, followed by a mile run. You'll be split into groups based on your times (Group 1-6 I think, 1 obviously the fastest kids and 6 needing more motivation from detailers). Point of...

Probably result of no more SMT..weak sauce

You'll show up Thursday night, get assigned a Plebe, and just settle in for the night as the Mids still have study period. Friday morning, you'll either go to formation or whatever your Plebe has prior to morning meal (some might be varsity athletes and may pass you onto someone else for a bit...