<p>Does being a recruited athlete help you with the admissions process?</p>
<p>I've heard (in a recent thread) that coaches will have some sway on the admissions board if they really want their recruit there. Also, a current mid told me that at NAPS, there will be lots of good athletes whose academics weren't that great.</p>
<p>oo alright..thanks!</p>
<p>Just my opinion, since none of us really know exactly how the admissions board makes their decisions, but I would think if a person was a recruited athelete AND met all of the high standards for admission they would be a lock shoe in to get appointed. Now if they are down on their academics or ACT/SAT they usually will be sent to NAPS and their admission statistics don't count when they get to the Academy since they are not coming out of high school.</p>
<p>thanks again</p>
<p>GNBA makes a good point about having the good grades and being a recruited athlete, but one thing to keep in mind is that the academies can't really have red shirt freshmen like other big schools can (because everyone graduates in 4 years). I've heard (rumors - seriously, don't take this as anything definite) that USNA has sent some athletes to NAPS so they can train them up, even if they're excellent academically. I think it makes perfect sense to do something like that - all of the competitive civilian schools have that option, plus sending an athlete to NAPS will better prepare them for life at the academy so it won't be as hard to juggle being a D1 athlete with all the other academy stuff.</p>
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<p>You should really not be spreading untrue rumors. USNA is not a typical "civilian school". Taxpayer money pays for NAPS.</p>
<p>Sorry, like I said, just rumors.</p>
<p>If you are a recruited athlete then your coach can make a huge difference. Yes you need to meet the basic requirements for academics in high school but it is a huge advantage. Just being a varsity athlete in high school will not get you this advantage since over 80% of mids were varsity athletes.</p>
<p>Good point Navy07. I can't say whether I really benefited from coach support to be honest; my application was radically different the second time I applied. Perhaps it gave me a boost, but I also really pulled up my academics in the year. So it's like GNBA said, none of us really know the exact science of getting an appointment behind the admissions board. And I'm sure it changes year to year.</p>
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<p>Just food for thought---</p>
<p>"making it in" is just one step in a very, very long journey.
"Staying in" becomes the challenge for many.</p>
<p>The most "steller" athlete will not get an appointment if they don't have the "right stuff" to make it through. Coaches can help, but they can't work miracles- you have to have the goods for them to work with- and that includes every element on the whole person score.</p>
<p>Best of luck everyone! Do your very best to put your best stats forward!</p>
<p>When my son applied, he was in constant contact with his potential coach. During his senior year, he let the coach know the dates of important games and invited him to attend. He also emailed copies of news articles after the game. Since we lived in a small town, sports were big news! During the season, he had a choice: take his SAT's again to try to raise his score or play in a semi-final for the States. He called the coach at Navy and the coach told him to win the game! He did - two touch downs! By missing this last opportunity to improve his SAT score, he ended up getting offered NAPS. He will tell you it was the best experience and helped him have an edge when he entered the Academy.</p>
<p>Awesome story navymom! thats exactly what I would like to do</p>
<p>USNAathlete2013 - You sound like you have the desire needed! I think the key is to keep your grades up and keep in touch with the coaches. What's your sport?</p>
<p>Track and possibly basketball</p>