Current NAPSter, ask anything!

HonorAboveAll said:
So, right now I did not recieve any nomination and my application is complete, except for my DoDMERB. Do I just continue to check my portal everyday to see if I get an appointment to NAPS? Or is there something else that is required from me to do?
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Also: I kept checking all the time but they ultimately ended up sending me an email about being accepted to NAPS! Just stay on the lookout. Good luck!
 
ha1eyh said:
Also: I kept checking all the time but they ultimately ended up sending me an email about being accepted to NAPS! Just stay on the lookout. Good luck!
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Thank you for your help and advice! It is greatly appreciated, I'll keep you updated!
 
For your nomination, where did you get your letters of recommendation from. Nominations deadlines are usually due in October/November, so, how is it possible for teachers at the NAPS to write a LOR for you when they barely know you because you have only been there for 3 months. Also, is the chance of getting a nomination as a cadet candidate basically 99.99%?
 
Are the students attending NAPS mostly recruited athletes? Or are academics, fitness, etc. equally weighted for who is chosen to attend?
 
Athletes and priors (active duty service people) often comprise a large portion of the class. At least that was my experience when I went (NAPS c/o '92).
 
mattl09 said:
For your nomination, where did you get your letters of recommendation from. Nominations deadlines are usually due in October/November, so, how is it possible for teachers at the NAPS to write a LOR for you when they barely know you because you have only been there for 3 months. Also, is the chance of getting a nomination as a cadet candidate basically 99.99%?
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I'm at NAPS myself this year and I wondered that too when I was coming. It turned out that in 3 months there's a really good chance that you'll connect well with at least one teacher here. As long as you show them you're trying and care. Also, for a lot of people if you can't get a teachers rec. then your Company officer or Senior Enlisted Leader will gladly write you a rec.
For the Cadet question, Coast Guard Cadet Candidates here don't need to get nominations to go to USCGA. USNA Midshipman Candidates should be just about guaranteed as long as you don't do horribly academically, pass your PRT, and don't get in major trouble. If you don't get a nomination there are a ton of secretary of the navy noms for that reason
 
DD accepted into NAPS 2022.
Question; Do candidates normally, (pre-COVID), get to attend the Army-Navy game? This upcoming year it is in N.J., would it be feasible that they would go?
 
We didn't get to go to the game when I was at NAPS (c/o '92).

For those with liberty within the dorm, we watched it upstairs in the large break room. Since I was prior Army, I got to cheer for whichever team was in the lead! ;)
 
ha1eyh said:
Hey everyone! I know people will be hearing back from USNA soon about getting accepted to NAPS. I'm currently a prior enlisted student here, so if anyone has any questions, I'll do my best to answer!
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What subjects/courses are you taking on a daily basis (past/present/future)?
Is there a SAT preparation sessions (weekends or weekdays)?
 
jaydometer said:
I'm at NAPS myself this year and I wondered that too when I was coming. It turned out that in 3 months there's a really good chance that you'll connect well with at least one teacher here. As long as you show them you're trying and care. Also, for a lot of people if you can't get a teachers rec. then your Company officer or Senior Enlisted Leader will gladly write you a rec.
For the Cadet question, Coast Guard Cadet Candidates here don't need to get nominations to go to USCGA. USNA Midshipman Candidates should be just about guaranteed as long as you don't do horribly academically, pass your PRT, and don't get in major trouble. If you don't get a nomination there are a ton of secretary of the navy noms for that reason
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What classes/courses are you taking daily (past-present-future)? Thanks. Is there SAT practice sessions (weekends/weekdays)?
 
NJROTC-CC said:
If you are already in NAPs why would you have to take the SAT again? If you ace the curriculum at NAPS, isn’t that enough?
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Competition: Score higher than the next fellow (SAT, Fitness, Ruck, Swim, HALO, HAHO, Banzaipipeline, Jaws)
 
Banzaipipeline said:
Competition: Score higher than the next fellow (SAT, Fitness, Ruck, Swim, HALO, HAHO, Banzaipipeline, Jaws)
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I don’t think you get what I am asking and perhaps you don’t understand how NAPS works (or maybe I don’t, but I am pretty sure one of us is clueless).

A candidate may be offered NAPS based on their entire application, including SAT’s. The purpose of NAPS is to prepare candidates academically to succeed as plebes at USNA. That preparation is done with a vigorous curriculum that includes: English, Calculus, Chemistry and Physics. Standardized tests like the SAT do nothing to prepare a candidate to succeed academically and therefore, there would be no reason to take the SAT again after entering NAPS. It would be a waste of time that would better spent at trying to master physics. Someone more knowledgeable correct me if I am wrong. Why the heck would you need to take the SAT again?
 
An appointment from NAPS isn’t guaranteed. Academic deficiency is one of the most common reasons kids end up at NAPS. The NAPS courses are to prepare the kids for the academic year. They are more remedial in nature to prepare the kids for success at the Academy. The SAT is a reliable indicator of academic success. Improving your score while at NAPS demonstrates increased readiness for the Academy.

Preparing for and improving your SAT score is a small price to pay for the golden ticket.
 
Korab said:
An appointment from NAPS isn’t guaranteed. Academic deficiency is one of the most common reasons kids end up at NAPS. The NAPS courses are to prepare the kids for the academic year. They are more remedial in nature to prepare the kids for success at the Academy. The SAT is a reliable indicator of academic success. Improving your score while at NAPS demonstrates increased readiness for the Academy.

Preparing for and improving your SAT score is a small price to pay for the golden ticket.
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I would argue that the SAT is virtually meaningless if you get straight A’s at NAPS and a total waste of time. Although if you got 1500 on the SAT while at NAPS but got straight C’s in the courses, that would show you are not applying yourself and you might get dropped (unless you were a star quarterback.)
 
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