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army5723

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Hello, I am wondering if I am able to take an overnight visit similar to the one West Point offers to their candidates. (shadowing a plebe for a day). I have appointments from both WP and Navy and I think an overnight at both would greatly influence my decision.
 
Go onto theUSNA Admissions website and use the widget and ask them directly. Have you candidate # ready.
 
There are several winter CVW weekends that might be options. Definitely ask.
 
CVW page on USNA site:

www.usna.edu

Candidate Visit Weekend

Candidate Visit Weekend page for Candidate Visit Weekend at USNA.edu. Updated Fri Apr 26 10:56:55 EDT 2024.
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Just talked to my BGO and USNA is not offering appointees overnight visit weekends as of now. However, he did offer to connect me with a few midshipmen to be able to pick their brains on everything to do with USNA.
 
BeatArmy2027! said:
Just talked to my BGO and USNA is not offering appointees overnight visit weekends as of now. However, he did offer to connect me with a few midshipmen to be able to pick their brains on everything to do with USNA.
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CVWs will resume in March. Invites will be sent out soon.
 

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BeatArmy2027! said:
Just talked to my BGO and USNA is not offering appointees overnight visit weekends as of now. However, he did offer to connect me with a few midshipmen to be able to pick their brains on everything to do with USNA.
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Have you done a search of this forum? There are several threads similar to "I'm a Plebe! Ask me anything." Or "I"m a Youngster! Ask me anything."
 
army5723 said:
Hello, I am wondering if I am able to take an overnight visit similar to the one West Point offers to their candidates. (shadowing a plebe for a day). I have appointments from both WP and Navy and I think an overnight at both would greatly influence my decision.
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As mentioned check with Admissions and your B&G officer and mention that you'd like to have a CVW since you have an appointment in hand, I'd think they would work to get you an invite.
 
ParachutePanda said:
^I am currently a plebe and know many plebes on the forum and obviously at USNA. please pm me and ask me any questions :)
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I’m most curious about semper fi society, mountaineering club, and the endurance team and whether I can balance these three things while at USNA. Any insight on any of these activities and how to balance them?

Thanks
 
Also how is the PRT and PE classes graded? I know they are in terms of letter grades but what kind of scores qualify for As or Bs?
 
PRT grades are calculated by event scores. Certain rep counts (or range of reps) and ranges of times (for the run) get assigned a certain amount of points. Add up your scores and your grade corresponds to the sum divided by 300. Whatever percentage that gives you will be your PRT grade. So an 85 will be a B while a 91 will be an A. You need to get a minimum of 60 points on each event and pass the BCA to pass the PFA (BCA and PRT combined). If you fail the BCA, you fail the PRT. If you are weak in one event, but still passable, you can still get a decent score. A lot of people max, max, relax (I.e. max the strength portion and not go all out for the run).

Your PE classes will have their own grading criteria. Swim classes vary (some grades will be based on timed swims and others will be on stroke/skill proficiency). Combat classes (Boxing, wrestling, etc.) are mostly based on demonstrating learned skills and getting the upper hand in the bout. In other words, to get a decent grade, you can’t just sit there and take blow after blow. You don’t have to win, but you need to give your opponent a decent match using the skills in the class.

Your overall PE grade is 2/3 PE class grade and 1/3 PFA grade. If you are in a semester where you have two PE classes in a semester, then each class will be weighted 1/3 and the BCA will stay weighted as 1/3.

You need a B in PE for the honor lists.
 
^exactly on PE classes and prt. Everything is pretty manageable, a lot of people do many extracurriculars and are totally fine. I wouldn't worry about balancing right now, just get through paperwork and prep for summer
 
ParachutePanda said:
^exactly on PE classes and prt. Everything is pretty manageable, a lot of people do many extracurriculars and are totally fine. I wouldn't worry about balancing right now, just get through paperwork and prep for summer
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How did you prepare for summer and what do you recommend doing differently?
 
army5723 said:
How did you prepare for summer and what do you recommend doing differently?
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I just ran, a lot. Try taking a mock PRT and see if you can get a passing score. Lots of pushups, planks(on your hands, not elbows), and leg levers. Enjoy the time you have left.
 
Practice cadence push-ups (about 2 seconds in the down position and 2 seconds in the up position), be able to do a 3 minute high plank, run
 
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