Naval Academy Application

[NavyNukeGirlfriend44]

So my boyfriend is in the Navy Nuke program and there was a big group of them that applied and if I am correct they turned in their applications about a week ago. He told me yesterday that the academy had the selection board yesterday and I was just wondering if anyone had a clue how long it usually takes to find out if they get accepted or not. Also if anyone knows what the reasons are that they would usually send someone to the prep-school instead of strait to the Academy?

 

[NavyHoops]

He could find out anytime between next week and mid April. Prior enlisted are sort of handled differently as there are other factors such as age that come into play. Many times they sort of wait and see who they all get and rack and stack them for how long they have been out of school, academic resume, leadership accolades and potential, maturity, age, etc.

Reasons for prep school are for academic tune up. It can depend on their academic credentials and how long they have been out of a classroom for those selected for prep. It can be tough to be out of a traditional classroom for 3 years and be sent to USNA. NAPS gives a great prep to adjust to academics and the expectations of being in an officer pipeline. They look at a lot of factors to determine if prep is a good option or not. To be honest, it’s a great option. If offered, take it! I know one young man who was at the age cut off but had been taking college night courses. He was a direct admit because admissions saw he could handle Calc and Physics. It really varies and they want to set the appointee up for success.

 

[NavyNukeGirlfriend44]

He could find out anytime between next week and mid April. Prior enlisted are sort of handled differently as there are other factors such as age that come into play. Many times they sort of wait and see who they all get and rack and stack them for how long they have been out of school, academic resume, leadership accolades and potential, maturity, age, etc.

Reasons for prep school are for academic tune up. It can depend on their academic credentials and how long they have been out of a classroom for those selected for prep. It can be tough to be out of a traditional classroom for 3 years and be sent to USNA. NAPS gives a great prep for to adjust to academics and the expectations of being in an officer pipeline. They look at a lot of factors to determine if prep is a good option or not. To be honest, it’s a great option. If offered, take it! I know one young man who was at the age cut off but had been taking college night courses. He was a direct admit because admissions saw he could handle Calc and Physics. It really varies and they want to set the appointee up for success.

Thank you so much

 

[Old Navy BGO]

Also if anyone knows what the reasons are that they would usually send someone to the prep-school instead of strait to the Academy?

The original purpose of NAPS was to provide a means for promising young enlisted to beef up their academic skills and become eligible for Admission. That is still a primary purposes, albeit somewhat overtaken in numbers by "civilian invitees" (who actually enlist to attend) . Admissions will still evaluate an enlisted candidates academic background and decide whether NAPS or direct accession is best for him/her. As an aside, I would expect someone that had a good STEM background in HS, then enlisted and did well at Nuke school, would be eligible for direct admit. Nuke school is tough --

 

[NavyHoops]

Most of the direct admits I have seen have come from the Nuke Pipeline. I mean they actively recruit students there who do well to apply. Couple reasons... usually decent academic background and they went from high school to boot camp to nuke school. So they have been in an academic environment and are usually not that far removed from school.

 

[swrakow]

I hope they got their applications in on time. They were due not later than Jan 31st.

 

[PTB87]

I hope they got their applications in on time. They were due not later than Jan 31st.

One of my sons is part of that big group at Nuke Power School. They were all waiting on the CO interview. They do have a different deadline and are guided through the process by their command. Our younger son is also applying from high school, so I was concerned about their later deadline as well!