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Hi, I'm curious about how the lateral transferring process works in the Navy. I'm considering potentially lateral transferring into a career as a Foreign Area Officer after some time in one of the main communities. How does lateral transferring change depending on which community you are in...

Hi, I wanted to ask you all, how could I make the most of my experience at the Academy? I'm not asking for tips and tricks for the Academy or anything like that as I understand that the experience is meant to be "raw". I want to ensure that I don't waste my 4 years there and get the best...

Hi, I was wondering, what type of razor blades, shaving cream, aftershave, and other shaving accessories are issued for male plebes for plebe summer? If possible, can I bring my own? I have very sensitive skin that requires me to use specific shaving items to ensure I get a good shave...

Hello, I'm planning on traveling on my own to the Academy for I-Day and I'm not sure how to approach this. My idea is to leave early on the 28th, arrive at BWI, and then well, here's where I'm lost. I'm not sure how to proceed after that. I would appreciate any insight on how I should handle...

When it comes to superscores, does the Academy superscore the tests that I submit on their own or will I have to send the superscore version straight from the test website? The ACT for example.

I just watched this movie today and it was pretty good! It's about Jesse Brown, the first black naval aviator, and it takes place during the Korean War. It isn't as action-driven as Top Gun: Maverick I would say. Leans more on the emotional side but I enjoyed it a lot. Strongly recommend it to...

Hey everyone, while the topic is something that's related to the Coast Guard, my question specifically pertains to USNA which is why I'm posting it in this section and not the USCGA one (also, I'm not applying to USCGA). My college is starting to implement the Coast Guard Auxiliary University...

Hey, everyone, I am in a dilemma right now about what part of my life I should write about to answer this essay question. I received an invitation to the Inspire Program and as part of the application, I need to submit a personal essay. The prompt is to describe an experience of mine that I feel...

Hello! I would like to write down all my accomplishments and let you guys judge my competitiveness and what areas of my application I could improve on. I am a college reapplication who applied for the class of 2025 and am now reapplying for the class of 2027. My reason for taking that year off...

Similar to the moderator thread I created, I'm wondering if this example of a mentorship I will explain to you is worth mentioning in interviews and on my application: during my senior year of high school, I befriended a freshman student. Our friendship was more of that of a mentor and a mentee...

Hi! I'm a college reapplicant for the Naval Academy and I am wondering if being a moderator is a valid activity to mention in my interviews and on my application. On another forum online, I worked as one of the moderators similar to this forum. I would describe the job as similar to being a...