What are the criteria for the Foundation school offers? And how is that different from those for NAPS? If I understand correctly from this thread and other research, both generally are for promising candidates who might benefit from a year of maturity in any number of ways, whether academic, athletic, or general ability to adapt to and therefore succeed in the challenging SA environment. I know a lot of recruited athletes are placed in these programs. It seems that the overwhelming majority will receive appointments the following year, assuming no academic, disciplinary or medical issues, and general progress about as expected. But, are the spots essentially "consolation prizes" for nominees who just fall a little short on their MOC slate and then in the national pool and therefore who are qualified in all ways, but for whom there is no spot in the entering class? In 0ther words, is this group (other than the recruited athletes, who perhaps are their own category), simply the "next [fill in the number]", like the [fill in the number] college hoops teams that just miss being selected for the NCAA tournament under the "objective" criteria, so go to the NIT tournament? Or, is there more to it, something subjective that the admissions people see in that candidate that do merit a year's look --with the apparent presumption of appointment to the following class--but not immediate appointment? I suspect at least some of the latter, given that people are being offered these spots now, as opposed at the very end of the selection process in late March/early April, when it would be simpler to pick the "next [whatever number]". Obviously, like so many other parents of nominees, I am wondering if my DS fits into the NAPS and/or Foundation profile if he is not offered a spot in the 2022 class.Any insight into this? Thanks!