<p>First let me tell you a little bit about myself. I am currently an undergraduate sophpmore at a state university and I am applying to the Naval Academy as a transfer. I realize this means I will have to start over as a plebe. I am also aware that I am applying very very late in the process. This is mainly due to the fact that I have only just come to the conclusion that I am finally mature enough to handle the rigors of the academy and that I have finally decided that my college is just not the place for me. I graduated from a private New England boarding school in 2009 where I had a 3.3 GPA (It was a very tough school academically). My SAT scores were 800 Math, 640 Critical Reading, 650 Writing. I have about a 3.0 GPA currently as an undergrad.</p>
<p>I only just sent in my preliminary application and contacted my congressman yesterday. Am I too late to be considered for the class of 2015?</p>
<p>My congressman was only recently elected and took office less than two weeks ago. It is my hope that since he has not been in office long, He has not given out any nominations yet and I may very well be one of the first to contact him on the matter. Am I wrong in assuming this?</p>
<p>What are the next steps I should take? How can I schedule myself for the DOD medical examination? How can I have the fitness test administered if I am no longer in high school with access to a gym teacher? Who is qualified to administer it?</p>
<p>I hate to ask the question you probably hate to answer, but what are my chances of both receiving a nomination this late and at receiving an appointment. On another note, I am a fairly accomplished intercollegiate sailor and I am hoping to be recruited for this.</p>
<p>Lastly, do you have any advice for me? Would driving down to meet with an admissions officer (pre-interview) be worth the effort? How about calling to express my interest? Is there anything more I can do to better my chances at an appointment? This is something that I wholeheartedly want to do!</p>
<p>NavyTransfer, I’m afraid you’re probably too late for this cycle. Nominations are attached to congressional offices, rather than office holders, and are due to the Academy 1/31; as a result, most MOC’s have a Nov or Dec deadline for nomination applications. You should visit your MOC’s website, or his/her predecessor’s, which will probably list the deadline for the class of 2015. </p>
<p>Re: the DoD physical (aka “DoDMERB”), the Academy provides info to applicants once their preliminary application is submitted. I don’t know the answer re: who can administer the fitness tests for college applicants, but you’ll find the answer somewhere @ [United</a> States of America Service Academy Forums - Powered by vBulletin](<a href=“http://www.serviceacademyforums.com%5DUnited”>http://www.serviceacademyforums.com), where there’s a very active community of service academy comments. Do some reading @ that site – there are @ least a couple threads exclusively about college applicants. </p>
<p>I hope this isn’t too discouraging. If you really want this and are willing to pursue it, you should know that a significant percentage of each plebe class(40%? I don’t trust my memory on this) is NOT coming directly out of high school. There are Mids who went to prep school, were prior enlisted, or like you, come from college. Good luck.</p>
<p>Like the gentlemen above stated you are a bit late, but don’t give up on your goal, if USNA is truly your goal then apply for the next year. When I went to the Summer seminar my squad leader told me a story about someone at the academy who applied 3 times and on the last try he got in.</p>
<p>Sounds like you’re a bright young man, perhaps capable of improving your performance, based upon your aptitude scores and current grades (SAT vs. gpa). You’ve given no insight to why you see USNA as a place for your further education. You could apply for entrance in 2012, and you’d not be out of place in terms of age, maturity, etc. You’d have an opportunity to beef up your grades some as well, which might be necessary to become competitive. </p>
<p>Conversely, by that time you might well be a year away from a BS or BA degree and commissioning via OCS. If the Navy is your objective, that might be a more viable option. As one noted, if your current school has ROTC, pursue it. There are 2 year options as well. In any case, sounds like your life might be coming into focus. Best wishes as you move forward.</p>