A few years ago, my son was devastated when he didn't get into NASS, even though he'd been invited out of the blue to a CVW early in his junior year of high school. (On the other hand, he was invited to USAFA SS, which hosts far fewer candidates and is much more selective.) Fast forward to today: he's a youngster Class of 2020 at USNA. He recalls that, at his CVW, he asked many of the plebes about NASS and the vast majority said they weren't invited. So the moral of the story is that, statistically, no matter what anyone tells you, most mids never attended NASS - and they still got appointments to USNA. If you're not invited, be dissappointed that you didn't get to visit, but don't worry that it'll affect your chances of an appointment. Work hard at being the best you can be, put together a good application, and ask your admissions counselor for a CVW if one isn't offered by early in your senior year. In truth, a CVW is a better opportunity to see USNA as it really is during the ac year anyway.
No influence!Does anyone know if Summer Seminar can positively/negatively influence your chances of admission? Or is it purely a marketing tool like some of threads on here say, I've heard it both ways.
I'm not saying you're wrong per se, but why do squad leaders make performance review notes (beyond just the CFA) about NASS attendees if that's not taken into consideration with Admissions...?No influence!
About 1 out 3 USNA MIDNs attend NASS, which works out to about 1 out 6 NASS attendees ending up at the USNA. If 2/3 get of those that go on to apply to the USNA get in, that'd mean that only 1 out 4 or 5 actually go on to apply (if my math is right - I'm getting old!)... May be the case, but that seems a little low (I would've thought more would have gone on to apply). I wonder if the 2/3 appointment rate is for NASS attendees that were 3Q'ed & nom'ed...(?)but statistically 2/3 of kids that got into NASS and then applied to the academy (plenty go to NASS and that’s the end of it) got in. However the majority of midshipmen did not go to NASS, but many of them never applied etc.
As others have said, not everyone who gets into NASS gets into USNA and vice versa. With that being said, there was a handwritten note on my DS's LOA from USNA from the Director of Admissions that referenced his outstanding performance at NASS. He obviously had a strong packet in order to get an appointment, but we'll never know if NASS was really impactful on him receiving the LOA, or if that was simply an observation comment.Does anyone know if Summer Seminar can positively/negatively influence your chances of admission? Or is it purely a marketing tool like some of threads on here say, I've heard it both ways.
I'm not saying you're wrong per se, but why do squad leaders make performance review notes (beyond just the CFA) about NASS attendees if that's not taken into consideration with Admissions...?No influence!
Hopeful-Dad I am not wrong. As a BGO with a Mid at the Academy... maybe I have a little bit of insight into the process and the Academy.
If you handle is correct you are hoping to have your DS become a Mid?
It seems you are trying to give alot of information to many of the posters on this board and I am not really sure you have the experience (less than a month on the board) or the insight to offer the opinion. After reading several of your posts they are not on point.