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I’m looking through the recommended exercises to prepare for plebe summer on USNA’s webpage at the moment and I feel as though “being able to run 4-5 miles at a 7 minute pace” is a really high standard. I am a female, so my mile is usually at an 8-8:20 pace. I just wanted to post this and seek...

I’ve been here at NAPS for about two months now, so ask me any questions you may have about the program. Happy to answer anything!

I’m starting my 3 week training for NAPS on Tuesday, and if I’m being honest, I’m very nervous. I’ve heard different stories about NAPS, how hard and grueling it can be (like any bootcamp). I’ve also heard about kids dropping the program after the first PT session. The last thing I want to do...

This is a completely random question, but it is something I’ve always wondered.. Throughout my application process, I talked to dozens of representatives from USNA. Some were admissions counselors, some were in charge of the application process, some were just there to help. Most, if not all...

Hi all, I leave for NAPS next Saturday (eek!) and I've been spending a lot of time preparing myself physically. I understand that I should be in great shape and able-bodied enough to pass the PRT. With that being said, I wanted to pop this question: what exactly are cadence push-ups? Is it...

I have been dating my S/O for over a year now, and he is going through BEAST at West Point (class of 2026). I am leaving for the Naval Academy Preparatory School in a few weeks, so I will be a year behind him (class of 2027). The service academies have been our dream since the beginning of high...