Northwestern Preparatory C/O 2020

Nice , congratulations Falcons. Was NWP presentation via zoom? NMMI was last Thursday and was zoom.
Yes, it was Zoom. Parents were invited to sit with NWP Falcon scholars for presentation, since there are so many NWP classrooms around the country this year. It was a gift, and I'm thankful for the opportunity to be present.
 
Yes, it was Zoom. Parents were invited to sit with NWP Falcon scholars for presentation, since there are so many NWP classrooms around the country this year. It was a gift, and I'm thankful for the opportunity to be present.
 
I really wish I was able to attend my DS’s Falcon Scholarship presentation on Zoom with him but I’m back in my classroom teaching in person again. It’s great to be back with my students but I have a bit of guilt that I couldn’t be there for my own child on such a special day. That evening my DS told me all about the awesome presentation, the speakers, the significance of each individual scholarship, and his excitement just to be a part of it all. He’s settling into the routine, getting to know his fellow NWP classmates, studying EVERYTHING, running several times a day, doing his set workouts, and making the most of his whole online NWP experience. Congratulations to the 2020-2021 Falcon Foundation Scholars. We are all so proud of YOU!
 
I really wish I was able to attend my DS’s Falcon Scholarship presentation on Zoom with him but I’m back in my classroom teaching in person again. It’s great to be back with my students but I have a bit of guilt that I couldn’t be there for my own child on such a special day. That evening my DS told me all about the awesome presentation, the speakers, the significance of each individual scholarship, and his excitement just to be a part of it all. He’s settling into the routine, getting to know his fellow NWP classmates, studying EVERYTHING, running several times a day, doing his set workouts, and making the most of his whole online NWP experience. Congratulations to the 2020-2021 Falcon Foundation Scholars. We are all so proud of YOU!
My son is enjoying his interactions with his fellow Falcon Scholars. The evening and late night discussions are particularly enjoyed. I personally have enjoyed hearing him and his classmates studying together. I am very proud of these young adults!

Are your kiddos tired? lol
 
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My son is enjoying his interactions with his fellow Falcon Scholars. The evening and late night discussions are particularly enjoyed. I personally have enjoyed hearing him and his classmates studying together. I am very proud of these young adults!

Are your kiddos tired? lol
I'd say yes indeed. After Saturday's classes were done, our DS took a "quick" nap (set his phone for 30 mins). He woke up 3 hours later. Oh those late night study / talk sessions will come calling. Ours is really enjoying them as well...especially the down-time games.
 
My son is enjoying his interactions with his fellow Falcon Scholars. The evening and late night discussions are particularly enjoyed. I personally have enjoyed hearing him and his classmates studying together. I am very proud of these young adults!

Are your kiddos tired? lol
My DD seems to be tired, but not exhausted. I do like hearing them at night, studying, but also laughing! Makes my heart happy!
 
Wow, I am 1986 USNA grad and until this forum had never heard (or met) a NWP graduate. I looked at their website and it seems very interesting a great option. Does anyone have stats on what their acceptance rate is? Do people typically try to apply to the Academies and then utilize NWP if they don't get in the first time? How does it compare with NAPS? I knew lots of my classmates that were NAPSTERs and they all did quite well at USNA. My DS is a junior and contemplating USNA strongly but he has a way to go with grades, leadership etc so I am keeping options open and any gouge would be appreciated.
Hi Navy UMO...my daughter was a self prep to NWP in 2017. Basically they take scholarship students from all of the academies. With the USAFA falcon scholars making up over half the class. But they do get scholars from the AOG of both USMA & USNA. The rest of the class is made up of self prep students. The program is one semester long and the students are expected to go back home and attend a local college or university for the second semester. This year with covid they are online instead of in person on the mountain in California. I think what they are missing would be the amazing Durbecks in person! Mr. Durbeck runs all the physical fitness and cfa prep and testing. Since my daughter was not the recipient of an academy scholarship she was able/encouraged to apply to all 5 academies. During their semester on the mountain they often have old grad prepsters come in and talk to the group. In addition all of the academies have representatives that come and give out the scholarships to their various academies. Then they take time to talk to the self prep students about their academy...sort of a sales pitch. My daughter only applied to one academy while a senior in high school but applied to all 5 while at NWP. From her time on the mountain she became aware of the other opportunities, at the end of the day she decided a different academy was a better fit for her. She made friends to last a lifetime and says her time on the mountain was an amazing gift. If ever you have any questions about your DS please do not hesitate to contact me by PM here on the forums.
 
DS told me that they have passed the 1000 word plateau this past weekend. They are on the downhill side of things now. He also registered for Spring21 classes and chuckled at the relatively light schedule compared to NWP. Here's hoping to see all of them in their Hawaiian shirts come June.
 
Hope everyone had a wonderful thanksgiving break. Here’s something that made me smile. Last night our DS asked to be excused from the table so he can get online with NWP stuff. “That’s weird I thought to myself. I thought he had a short 4 day break from the rigors of academy prep stuff, but maybe they were getting ahead on classwork”. A few hours later I went down to hear him laughing and chatting with others and realized that they got on to play a video game and just wanted to hang out. It was nice to hear the laughter and see that they were wanting to get together even when they weren’t instructed to. They may not have gotten up on the mountain this semester but they still found a way to connect. What a welcomed break!!!
 
Tonight (or tomorrow morning depending on how you do it) is the last time we have to memorize NEW vocabulary words. The hours were long, the days longer, but the weeks and months flew by. Hopefully all of this hard work pays off for everyone!
 
NWP Class of 2020:
Congratulations on completing the first ever virtual/online class for a program such as this! This would have been a 50 times greater experience had you attended in person together. You've seen a great example of making lemonade when handed a basketful of lemons. The Durbecks were able to maintain the integrity of the program while working in a completely new paradigm. You are so lucky to have been part of this process whether you were sponsored by an SA or a free agent. For the sponsored prepsters, you know what you need to attack next, so keep up the academics as you tackle the spring semester, dive into your subjects and deliver solid grades. May the friendships you made and camaraderie you share bond you together in this journey. Hopefully by mid to late February, you'll be reporting a SA appointment! For the Falcons among you, I hope DS is with you all in June in Colorado Springs! Good luck to all, best wishes for Christmas and the upcoming holidays! Congratulations on a job well done!
 
NWP Class of 2020:
Congratulations on completing the first ever virtual/online class for a program such as this! This would have been a 50 times greater experience had you attended in person together. You've seen a great example of making lemonade when handed a basketful of lemons. The Durbecks were able to maintain the integrity of the program while working in a completely new paradigm. You are so lucky to have been part of this process whether you were sponsored by an SA or a free agent. For the sponsored prepsters, you know what you need to attack next, so keep up the academics as you tackle the spring semester, dive into your subjects and deliver solid grades. May the friendships you made and camaraderie you share bond you together in this journey. Hopefully by mid to late February, you'll be reporting a SA appointment! For the Falcons among you, I hope DS is with you all in June in Colorado Springs! Good luck to all, best wishes for Christmas and the upcoming holidays! Congratulations on a job well done!
✈️ Well said! Sums up what we felt about the program too! My DS came into this experience with a positive attitude and is leaving as a proud NW Prepsters with many awesome new friends in his contact list. He will be excited to hear great news hopefully in late February and we hope to meet many of you in Colorado Springs in late June. Congrats to all of the NW Prepsters!!!
 
To all the parents on this thread, thank you for your unconditional love and support through this challenging semester. We could not have done it without you all there to support us. To my fellow NWPrepsters who still visit this forum (if there are any), we did it!! Looking forward to continued friendship and camaraderie throughout the following months, and when we arrive to our respective academies.

Anyways, I have four months of sleep to catch up on, great job to everyone!

Also, if by the off chance the Durbecks or any NWP Instructors happen to read this, thank for you all you have done to prepare us for our futures as Cadets or Midshipmen. We know this was very difficult for you all as well, and we are so thankful for the enriching preparatory experience that you have provided us with.
 
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