NAPS RESCIND

TexasAggie204 said:
The pilot guy said:
I am a high school senior and I have accepted my offer to USNAPS, but I am having an issue with my anatomy class where I have a 45 and there is nothing I could do about it at this point. All my other grades are:
Calculus scholars: 82
English honors: 86
Government: 98
Music: 97
Gym: 82

Would my offer be rescinded due to anatomy?
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Maybe a more interesting question is, how do you get an 82 in Gym??? Maybe things have changes since I was in HS, but basically all you needed to do for an A in gym was to:

1. Show up
2. Put on gym clothes
3. Participate in whatever lame "gym" activity was going on
4. Not get in a fight
5. Shower and get dressed

I could usually accomplish all of those each day and make an "A".
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Actually DS had to “study” for HS gym class! His school would teach them how to play a particular sport and they would also need to learn the history and significant elements of the sport which were part of the grade. Personally I disagree with “class time” being an element to PE because it takes away from the physical activity. Imo our kids need more physical activity not less.
As to the OP, it’s too bad you weren’t offered a different instrument or something if you were injured. If you had a note from your doctor stating the injury and restrictions, you probably would have been offered some other options. It’s not a factor at this point.
It sounds like you are a good candidate and they see your potential. This one grade shouldn’t be a deal breaker.
Good luck at NAPS!
 
I’m in the same boat, about to fail spanish this second trimester and am looking around for comfort on the forums. The best thing we can do is be ready to explain ourselves and own our past, as well as focus on the now. Just my two cents as a fellow senior.

You are in it for NAPS and so am I.

Let’s think about that for now, and appreciate that being resigned will only be a concern if we don’t graduate!
 
THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO HMMM🤔.

I just don’t understand the Navy’s thought process from the outside looking in. USNA wants the best and brightest Officers, Correct? Why not offer naps to the most qualified applicants right out of the appointment bubble with high GPA’s/SAT scores and have constantly improved their application through the process 🆚 student's with failing grades, lower GPA’s/SAT and likely wouldn’t get an NROTC scholarship offer?
 
Aztec Tiger said:
THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO HMMM🤔.

I just don’t understand the Navy’s thought process from the outside looking in. USNA wants the best and brightest Officers, Correct? Why not offer naps to the most qualified applicants right out of the appointment bubble with high GPA’s/SAT scores and have constantly improved their application through the process 🆚 student's with failing grades, lower GPA’s/SAT and likely wouldn’t get an NROTC scholarship offer?
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Many things the Navy does DO NOT make sense! Think choosing an applicant based on many other diversity factors, etc.
 
Aztec Tiger said:
THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO HMMM🤔.

I just don’t understand the Navy’s thought process from the outside looking in. USNA wants the best and brightest Officers, Correct? Why not offer naps to the most qualified applicants right out of the appointment bubble with high GPA’s/SAT scores and have constantly improved their application through the process 🆚 student's with failing grades, lower GPA’s/SAT and likely wouldn’t get an NROTC scholarship offer?
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There is far more to the selection process than SAT and GPA. Perhaps the folks admitted to NAPS dont have stellar academics but have outstanding leadership skills. Frankly i"d rather my son had a great leader who cared for him, than someone with a stellar GPA who couldn't lead the way out of a paper bag.
 
USNA, similar to the other SAs with prep programs, sees something they so desire in the totality of the individual and everything they bring to the table, they choose to save a seat for someone who needs a bit of polish or support in academics or another aspect. Academic past performance is important, yes, but so is potential to bloom.
 
kinnem said:
There is far more to the selection process than SAT and GPA. Perhaps the folks admitted to NAPS dont have stellar academics but have outstanding leadership skills. Frankly i"d rather my son had a great leader who cared for him, than someone with a stellar GPA who couldn't lead the way out of a paper bag.
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Agreed.

But can a year at naps train a candidate with a stellar GPA the leadership skills he lacked? If they can take a strong leader and give him academic growth, I don’t see why not.

And - is it possible someone with a great academic leader also have the same leadership skills? In that case, the candidate with a better record is denied.

I also think we don’t know who or what they are looking for - so I won’t question them.

As an aside - I do see a value in taking diversity ... for instance a candidate strong in speaking Chinese might be a necessary piece of the puzzle that candidates with better “records” don’t offer. Or a minority who has great leadership skills might be a puzzle they need.
 
A1Janitor said:
Agreed.

But can a year at naps train a candidate with a stellar GPA the leadership skills he lacked? If they can take a strong leader and give him academic growth, I don’t see why not.
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Obviously. They do it with all appointees and NAPS. So what's you point?

And - is it possible someone with a great academic leader also have the same leadership skills? In that case, the candidate with a better record is denied.
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Again yes, and many received an appointment. Many of those who didn't win a slate are taken in off the NWL. BTW, we dont define better record, admissions does. It's a competition and not everyone gets a trophy.

As an aside - I do see a value in taking diversity ... for instance a candidate strong in speaking Chinese might be a necessary piece of the puzzle that candidates with better “records” don’t offer. Or a minority who has great leadership skills might be a puzzle they need.
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Agreed.
 
I am strictly talking about NAPS. I was told if someone isn’t weak in academics they will not be offered NAPS. (I believe this is not true for USMA).

So it appears NAPs is to strengthen people not academically strong that possess the other qualities. I am merely saying someone with similar leadership and lower academics is given another avenue that a candidate with better grades (that doesn’t get an appointment obviously) isn’t.

Of course they define it. And I do not question their abilities or who they select for the record. It is more for discussion.
 
Capt MJ said:
USNA, similar to the other SAs with prep programs, sees something they so desire in the totality of the individual and everything they bring to the table, they choose to save a seat for someone who needs a bit of polish or support in academics or another aspect. Academic past performance is important, yes, but so is potential to bloom.
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Yes I understand the “Total Applicant. My point is if the totality of the other applicants is above the totality of the other applicant then I would want to polish a rock that needs less polishing and one that has worked harder for the spot. That is my point.
 
Aztec Tiger said:
Yes I understand the “Total Applicant. My point is if the totality of the other applicants is above the totality of the other applicant then I would want to polish a rock that needs less polishing and one that has worked harder for the spot. That is my point.
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What? NAPSters got chosen because they are not hard working? They are not polished rocks?

I think they were all chosen because they are hard working polished rocks. I know of one young lady that is at NAPS right now that can do this .... is this not polished? Her SAT, taken only one time, is really polished too.

 
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kinnem said:
There is far more to the selection process than SAT and GPA. Perhaps the folks admitted to NAPS dont have stellar academics but have outstanding leadership skills. Frankly i"d rather my son had a great leader who cared for him, than someone with a stellar GPA who couldn't lead the way out of a paper bag.
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Agree, whole heartedly, well said!!!!!!!
 
Aztec Tiger said:
Yes I understand the “Total Applicant. My point is if the totality of the other applicants is above the totality of the other applicant then I would want to polish a rock that needs less polishing and one that has worked harder for the spot. That is my point.
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You obviously don’t understand the ‘Total Applicant’. You have only referred to academics. Your standpoint seems to be that if you are gifted academically but have no leadership skills or character then it’s easier to acquire them than academic skills. That is an extremely flawed view point.
 
Dr. Strange Love said:
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What? NAPSters got chosen because they are not hard working? They are not polished rocks?

I think they were all chosen because they are hard working polished rocks. I know of one young lady that is at NAPS right now that can do this .... is this not polished? Her SAT, taken only one time, is really polished too.

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Still marvel at that performance.
 
Update: I did not get rescinded from NAPS LAST YEAR and successfully completed the NAPS program, if you have any questions please message me directly.

I was neither a recruited athlete nor a "recruited band member" (not sure if this one exists)
 
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Great to hear. Congrats to you on successful completion of NAPS year. Good luck at USNA this summer!
 
I never went to prep school, but from the prepsters that I remember they were typically 1 of 3 categories:
1. Athlete that needed better academic foundation
2. Super leader (president of student body and captain of major sports team type) but needed better academic foundation
3. Prior enlisted (and many of them were waaaay smarter than me and I was direct admit)

All of them seemed to do pretty well once they got to USMA.
 
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