NAPS Waitlisted
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Changes year to year. Whole waitlist could get off or no one. Continue with plan b, and if you get the green light, go!
AwesomeShark
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NAPS waitlist yesterday, from DC
Good morning,
My DS accepted the NAPS Waitlist this morning.
When a student attends NAPS, do they have to reapply to the Naval Academy or are they automatically accepted to the Naval Academy the following year? I am trying to understand the process. Thank you in advance.
My DS accepted the NAPS Waitlist this morning.
When a student attends NAPS, do they have to reapply to the Naval Academy or are they automatically accepted to the Naval Academy the following year? I am trying to understand the process. Thank you in advance.
1) They MUST reapply for MOC nominations (best to do it as soon as you get FQO). They will provide evidence they have reapplied before reporting. If not given a MOC nom then the SecNav will give them a nomination.
2) They do not have to reapply to the USNA - their previous application will be used and they will be given a new CIS portal logon prior to reporting to NAPS with everything filled in from the previous application.
3) They get the appointment after earning it: GPA 2.5 or greater, no failed courses, pass the PRT, within BMI limits and a clean record while at NAPS. Of the 230 or so USNA M/Cs starting NAPS about 190 to 200 continue onward to the USNA.
4) Check the NAPS forum threads in the Service Academy Prep School forum for more info.
It’s a significant number. To be honest, if you don’t receive the appointment to the USNA out of NAPs, it’s pretty much because you didn’t want one (broke the rules, didn’t take care of business in the classroom, didn’t take care of fitness, etc..).
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I can’t tell you how it is now. Hopefully someone here knows the percentage of qualified applicants who successfully complete NAPS receive an appointment. In 1971, I am fairly certain that all of us who passed NAPS and had the required SAT scores received an appointment. Maybe we had a higher acceptance rate since the VN war was winding down and there was a significant anti military sentiment.
Back of the napkin calculations: Number of initial Midshipman Candidates (M/C) in July is 230. Number who are at I-Day 11 months later is 195. 195/230 = 85%. Percentage may be higher if there are some M/Cs who decline the appointment and you include them into the total but we don't have data on them - just using the annual Class of 20XX Make Up data.
Navymom0502
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Do you know if the NAPS waitlisted are pulled off for acceptance by district also? Or by next qualified? What’s the process other than a spot opens? Thanks!
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RE: percentage of NAPS who receive an appointment:
Basically, a NAPS to USNA appointment is ‘yours to loose’. That really isn’t an exaggeration. You are in charge of your choices you make (conduct offenses, or not). You are in charge of your academics (study, or not. Seek EI, or not). And you are in charge of choosing to leave, or not.
They aren’t going to invest their time, energy, and money in you and not retain you.
As close to a guarantee as there is.
Basically, a NAPS to USNA appointment is ‘yours to loose’. That really isn’t an exaggeration. You are in charge of your choices you make (conduct offenses, or not). You are in charge of your academics (study, or not. Seek EI, or not). And you are in charge of choosing to leave, or not.
They aren’t going to invest their time, energy, and money in you and not retain you.
As close to a guarantee as there is.
Navymom0502
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I’d like to know if there is a group started for NAPS waitlisters similar to the one with appointments? Might be easier to follow changes to those that get off the waitlist 
Navymom0502
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The chart thing is what I mean. I know this group is waitlisters for NAPSI’d like to know if there is a group started for NAPS waitlisters similar to the one with appointments? Might be easier to follow changes to those that get off the waitlist
https://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Accepted/NAPS.php
This is kinda my hub for information. That and my friends who are NAPSters.
On the page it shows the requirements for napsters to get an appointment for NAPS '25
The Naval Academy Admissions Board will offer USNAappointments to qualified midshipman candidates at theend of the academic year. You will not be required toresubmit an application to USNA, but you are requiredto apply to all eligible reapply for nominations sourcesand provide evidence of submitting your application.Appointment criteria include, but are not limited to:
•Successful completion of the course of instruction at NAPS (> 2.20 GPA)
• No failing grade in any subject during the last trimester
• Pass the USNA Physical Readiness Test
• Body composition within USNA standards
• In good standing with honor and conduct
• Favorable recommendation from NAPS’Commanding Office
• Improvement on the ACT if required to take• No GPA drop > 0.35
This is kinda my hub for information. That and my friends who are NAPSters.
On the page it shows the requirements for napsters to get an appointment for NAPS '25
The Naval Academy Admissions Board will offer USNAappointments to qualified midshipman candidates at theend of the academic year. You will not be required toresubmit an application to USNA, but you are requiredto apply to all eligible reapply for nominations sourcesand provide evidence of submitting your application.Appointment criteria include, but are not limited to:
•Successful completion of the course of instruction at NAPS (> 2.20 GPA)
• No failing grade in any subject during the last trimester
• Pass the USNA Physical Readiness Test
• Body composition within USNA standards
• In good standing with honor and conduct
• Favorable recommendation from NAPS’Commanding Office
• Improvement on the ACT if required to take• No GPA drop > 0.35
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No one here has the answer…only admissions knows. Even if that information was available, I’m not sure how it helps - what if your district has more than 2 waitlisters. There is a trend on the forum that starts every February with folks wanting to know every detail of how decisions are made…and in the opinion of many BGOs…it is over-analyzing. Let the process play out…if a spot opens and it is offered, then admissions will reach out; in the meantime it’s best to start thinking about plans B+.
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Thank you. Changing gears and planning for a whole different college experience/dorm/meal plan and then getting an email for NAPS…..whew, I’m trying to just roll with it. My DS is definitely more go with the flow than I am
One of my very close friends is at NAPS currently… I was told that you need to pass (2 or 3) of the 3 PRT tests during your time there or you do not matriculate. The test is literally easier than the CFA, so if you don’t pass it, it’s because you didn’t want to. My friend also said that they had a record number of DOR’s this year as well. Not sure as to why… but like everyone else has stated, NAPS is a golden ticket to USNA, and if you try you’ll do just fine. But if you don’t, then chances are you won’t matriculate on to the academy. They have so many resources there at NAPS to help with academics such as mandatory EI (extra instruction). So if you fail, it’s basically because you wanted to. So if your dream is to attend USNA and you get NAPS… go.
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Good. I believe the bulk of our NAPS class who graduated and did NOT show up on I Day were DORs (ie. Did not accept the appointment). It’s good to see that there is still a high percentage who complete NAPS attend USNA.
The PRT is not easier than the CFA. But I suppose that is up to each person. The standard is higher on the PRT than the CFA. Prospective M/C can google USNA PRT standards.
Oh of course definitely dependent on the person. I was saying that as I did much better when I did a PRT opposed to CFA. And the standards do differ whether someone is male or female obviously which does make it harder as well. But it’s nothing that isn’t attainable with practice.