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I accepted an appointment to USNA after accepting my NROTC scholarship a few months ago. I am planning to make a deposit at the university for security, but I am wondering what the advantage is of keeping the NROTC scholarship until I-day. I am going to USNA, so should I decline the scholarship...

I have been thinking about one of West Point's essay prompts on the candidate kit, and I have been stumped. The question below is about diversity and how I, as an officer, will be successful in working with others of diverse backgrounds. I understand what the question is asking, but I am...

I was offered a second CVW at USNA this fall. I am a rising senior and previously attended a CVW last spring. I clarified with admissions that it was not a mistake for me to be offered a second CVW. Is it usual for candidates to be offered multiple CVWs?

My high school does not rank and is very strict on releasing information related to that. Part of the Summer STEM application asks for class ranking, or to provide remarks on your class standing. What is the best way to go about answering that question if your high school has very limited...

My high school is a major IB school and offers little to none AP classes. The "lingo" around my town is that the IB diploma program is a waste of time if you plan on going to college/university domestically in the United States and that most civilian schools disregard it. Is this true with the...

Hello, I am currently a sophomore in high school and I had a few questions regarding honor levels in math courses in high school. I am currently enrolled in Algebra II Honors, however, I am not doing so well and currently hold a C- in the course and my teacher has floated around the idea of...

Hello everyone. I am going to be a sophomore next year in high school and I just had some questions regarding the Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA). I have always been interested in going to the Naval Academy, probably since 8th grade. I have a pretty strong academic background, but I...

Hello all. I am going to be a sophomore next year in high school and I thought I would join this forum to gain some new insight and perspective on the academies, as well as learn and improve anything I can to make myself a better candidate when it comes time to apply!