NASS Advice

[CyberSecurity17]

Hello all,

I am attending summer seminar this year and would like some tips/advice. I’ve heard we do the CFA. I am very worried about that, I can max sit-ups, the basketball throw, and am getting closer to pushups. I have yet to get above 9 pull-ups ;/// and haven’t ran as frequently as I should but have a 1 mile time of 6:18 (I don’t run so no doubt I can fix that). Any advice is welcomed, I will make sure to keep working at pull-ups and running.

 

[Hashbrowns and eggs]

When you start plateuaing with pull ups, try adding weight on to your back. It'll make it easier to break into higher numbers

 

[CyberSecurity17]

When you start plateuaing with pull ups, try adding weight on to your back. It'll make it easier to break into higher numbers

Thank you, do you have any advice for increasing those last few pushups too? For running I’m just going to actually start running and use some of my extremely competitive running friends to pace me so I can really push myself.

 

[Hashbrowns and eggs]

When you start plateuaing with pull ups, try adding weight on to your back. It'll make it easier to break into higher numbers

Thank you, do you have any advice for increasing those last few pushups too? For running I’m just going to actually start running and use some of my extremely competitive running friends to pace me so I can really push myself.

Do the same thing. add 10-20 pounds to your back and try and rep out like 40.

 

[NavyHoops]

Also practice the events like an actual test. Right now you are probably timing yourself in individual events as you workout. Once you put them all in a row, it is totally different. Practice a few times the events in a row with a timer to get a real sense of where you are. The advantage of taking it at NASS is you are surrounded by your peers and therefore many can get competitive and really push themselves instead of being out in a track at school by themselves taking it.

 

[MoSwimmer66]

When you start plateuaing with pull ups, try adding weight on to your back. It'll make it easier to break into higher numbers

Thank you, do you have any advice for increasing those last few pushups too? For running I’m just going to actually start running and use some of my extremely competitive running friends to pace me so I can really push myself.

For running you need to do fartleks - running at different paces during the run ... not a full out sprint or you'll burn fast. Do a 5-10 min warm up, then proceed to a comfortable pace and splice in 30 seconds at a faster pace. Do several repeats. This will train your body to run and sustain a faster pace. Make sure you cool down too.

 

[CyberSecurity17]

Also practice the events like an actual test. Right now you are probably timing yourself in individual events as you workout. Once you put them all in a row, it is totally different. Practice a few times the events in a row with a timer to get a real sense of where you are. The advantage of taking it at NASS is you are surrounded by your peers and therefore many can get competitive and really push themselves instead of being out in a track at school by themselves taking it.

I appreciate the advice. Any general advice for NASS? Like what I should bring, do before I go, or be ready for?

 

[CyberSecurity17]

When you start plateuaing with pull ups, try adding weight on to your back. It'll make it easier to break into higher numbers

Thank you, do you have any advice for increasing those last few pushups too? For running I’m just going to actually start running and use some of my extremely competitive running friends to pace me so I can really push myself.

For running you need to do fartleks - running at different paces during the run ... not a full out sprint or you'll burn fast. Do a 5-10 min warm up, then proceed to a comfortable pace and splice in 30 seconds at a faster pace. Do several repeats. This will train your body to run and sustain a faster pace. Make sure you cool down too.

Thank you for the advice!! Any general advice for NASS? Like what to be ready for that they don’t tell you, or any must brings that weren’t on the packing list? Thanks!

 

[NavyHoops]

Follow the packing list (there are lots of old threads on this topic), bring a positive attitude, don’t quit at anything, help your squad mates. Bring questions. Seriously don’t overthink this. Evaluate if USNA is the place for you. With forums and social media there aren’t many things that are a mystery. Some of the fun can be the mystery but there isn’t much of that anymore. This is you evaluating your future and if it’s the right fit. This is more the picking a college. It’s picking a future... a future that can be a ton of fun, but very hard. All of us OGs know this and it’s why we stress this being your decision. Mom and Dad won’t be there when bullets fly or your deciding to eject.

 

[CyberSecurity17]

Follow the packing list (there are lots of old threads on this topic), bring a positive attitude, don’t quit at anything, help your squad mates. Bring questions. Seriously don’t overthink this. Evaluate if USNA is the place for you.

Solid advice. I’m definitely looking forward to this.

 

[USNA2021_Dad]

Plenty of solid advice here and in many different threads if you do some searching...DS will be a detailer/cadre for this summer's NASS. It's stated over and over that admission to NASS has little to do with your ultimate chances for an appointment, but I would add, from the briefings we attended last summer, that >250 out of the class of 1200 in 2021 had attended NASS. Work hard, ask questions and be thankful you have some exposure to the institution to figure out if it's for you. For our MID, it put him over the top on what he wanted to do.

 

[CyberSecurity17]

Plenty of solid advice here and in many different threads if you do some searching...DS will be a detailer/cadre for this summer's NASS. It's stated over and over that admission to NASS has little to do with your ultimate chances for an appointment, but I would add, from the briefings we attended last summer, that >250 out of the class of 1200 in 2021 had attended NASS. Work hard, ask questions and be thankful you have some exposure to the institution to figure out if it's for you. For our MID, it put him over the top on what he wanted to do.

I’ll be sure to work hard and ask those important questions to see if I want to go to USNA for sure.

 

[runner99]

NASS was one of my favorite things I did during my high school summers. There were so many great candidates there, so you learn what it takes to be truly competitive. You take the CFA the day after you arrive, so you are still fresh. As soon as it is over, you get so overwhelmed by all the activities that they have planned. Just being there, exploring everything, and getting to know a few Mids was the best part about the application process because it is so important to know that you truly like it there. I was so exhausted after the week was over, but I was also very informed and motivated to complete the rest of the admissions process. (Personally, I am glad I waited to do my B&G interview until afterward because I had more knowledge about USNA and how I could fit in there). Unfortunately, I didn't end up at any of the academies, but rather in ROTC. That being said, I still look back and am glad that I got the chance to figure out if the military was going to be a good choice through the NASS experience.