Search results

Ask anything! I also just graduated NAPS and have fresh comparisons for those curious. Can also speak on being a varsity athlete

Hey everyone, I am currently a NAPSter (applied for class of 2022, am now Navy CO 2023) and I got appointed here around this time last year. I remember being thouroughly confused about NAPS and I did not figure out anything until actually going through it. I would have loved to have known a...

Should I be expecting mail with a permit to report package?

I have an interesting background and have seen several parents and candidates with questions about differentiating academies! I am the youngest of 6; my parents were not in the military. My oldest brother is USNA ‘03, sister is UF NROTC ‘04, second oldest brother USCGA ‘07, third oldest brother...

The NAPS information guide says: “Female midshipman candidates will not be required to get their hair cut, but their hairstyle and grooming must be in adherence with Navy Regulations...” This is also what the packet said for the NAPS class of 2018. Is there anyone from that class that could...

Does participating in a school walkout affect someone’s appointment? Please leave out personal political opinions Edit: I am not participating but I think it is an important topic to address

I’m over the moon after getting appointed to NAPS ‘19, but the nomination process confuses me and I am concerned that I won’t be able to grab another nomination next year as my area is very competitive (NoVA). Can someone explain this process to me? It’s hard after this whole process not to be...

Out of curiosity, do girls and boys compete equally for admission? Or do girls compete against girls and boys compete against boys?

So I had a low ACT score which the USNA track coach said was keeping me from getting academically qualified for an LOA. However now I have surpassed the standard she recommended and it hasn’t gone into the portal and it’s been almost two weeks since the scores came out. I know I’m being...

I am a female recruited athlete to USNA for track and field. This is a non-revenue generating sport, so “blue chips” aren’t picked out until the end when they are used more so to help an athlete at a disadvantage, rather than a top pick athlete. For track, they typically recruit an athlete who...