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    A '23 here to answer your questions!

    Hi SAF family, Last time I was on this site was to add my name to the appointment thread, so it's been a while! Plebe year was quite the wild ride, and I know I always found it helpful when MIDN came back to SAF to answer questions. Please feel free to ask whatever you want here, or private...
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    Pleasantly surprised by Norwich!

    I applied to Norwich a couple weeks ago just out of curiosity as a USNA hopeful, and I just received my acceptance in the mail with a respectable merit scholarship! I could not be more excited about this! My NROTC scholarship results still await me, but Norwich is definitely up there with some...
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    USNA War Flags Rediscovered

    Here is a great article by USNA History Professor BJ Armstrong on the history behind the Korean flags found hidden behind War of 1812 flags in Mahan Hall. https://warontherocks.com/2018/01/united-states-korea-rediscovering-artifacts-naval-past/
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    CVW Schedule

    I am attending CVW January 25th to 27th, and I was wondering what the schedule for the visit is like. I know that I will be "dragged" by a current plebe, and I am so excited! In terms of my schedule though, all I know from my CVW email and the online information is the check-in and check-out...
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    NASS Application Issue

    Good Evening SAF, I have completed my NASS application (after writing the personal statements ahead of time, I definitely did not rush this), and I hit submit. Then, my screen froze and the application did not appear to go through. I then resubmitted the application, and received an error...
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    Looking for advice!

    I know no one knows my chances, but here are some my stats, now that I am a HS junior and am preparing to dive into the SA process. I am a female junior from MA shooting for USNA! GPA (weighted): 4.3 GPA (unweighted): 4.03 Freshman courses: Honors English, Honors Algebra II, Honors Biology...
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    STEM Acceptance

    Just got accepted to STEM with my twin from the wait list, now we have to confirm our travel plans by Tuesday, and figure out if we can take our final exams early. So, I have a question. I have visited USNA multiple times, so if I go to STEM will I see more of the school than I would on a tour...
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    Recruited athlete vs. regular applicant?

    I am a female who will be applying for the class of 2023, and there is also a male in my grade who is a recruited lacrosse player. Will the fact that he is a recruited athlete be more advantageous to his admission? Do I have a smaller chance of appointment because he is recruited and I'm not...
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    Appointee limit per school?

    Do the service academies have limits on how many people they can appoint from one school? I plan on applying to USNA and USMA, and there is someone in my grade who has been recruited for lacrosse at USMA and two others who are interested in USNA (one of them being my twin). Is it normal for...
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    HIPAA Laws

    How do the HIPAA medical privacy laws affect the SA DoDMERB? My mom is a nurse and she mentioned these, and I am just curious about it. https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-individuals/guidance-materials-for-consumers/
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    AP Statistics: good choice?

    Hello all, quick question. I am a sophomore and I am beginning the process of selecting AP courses for my junior year. Is AP Stats a good class to have under my belt as a SA hopeful (I would be taking Honors Precalculus along with this)? Thanks to everyone who helps me out!
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    Nominations to two SA's, MA

    I have been researching the great world wide web and this site too, and I am seeking information regarding the process of getting noms to two service academies. I know plenty of people do it, but I am still a bit bewildered by the process. I am currently a 10th grader so I have time, but the...
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    Physical prep for USNA

    So I am a sophomore female right now with my eyes on USNA 23', and I have the academic piece of my future application in the bag. I am an excellent athlete (not going to lie) and I play a ton of tennis, and competitively swim all summer long, every summer. I do large core workouts every day...
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    USNA Bound: My story, and do I have a chance?

    I am a female sophomore in high school with my eyes on the prize: USNA. I have a 4.29 GPA, national honor society member, am active with community service, member of an elite tennis training squad and very strong athlete, #1 player on the school varsity tennis team and soon-to-be-captain...
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