<p>A friend of my dad used to always say, "it doesn't matter if his shirt is ragged or his pants wrinkled, as long as his shoes are shined." </p>
<p>If you can shine your shoes, do it. Iron your shirt, and pants, cut your nails, shave, and clean yourself up, a neat haircut probably wouldn't hurt. Look sharp. </p>
<p>I remember finding online typical BGO questions in the interview. If you dig hard enough on google and USNA's website you can find them. I have no clue what I did with them.</p>
<p>Also, there is a book that we checked out from our library called How to Get a ROTC Scholarship. The book had a chapter on interviews and interview questions - and actually quite a bit of good general advice.</p>
<p>First sensible posts in quite some time. . .
When my son went for his nomination interview he was somewhat casual, i.e. casual button shirt and khakis. Many others wore a dress shirt and tie [some w/ even coats]. With only an hour to go, we rushed to a Target--might have been a Ross or something similar--and bought a dress shirt and tie for him to wear. I think he felt better about the way he was being presented. He received the nomination.</p>
<p>For his BGO interview, he was appropriately respectful of the Capt. [ret.] that interviewed him but he is not one to overdo the yes sirs, no sirs, etc. [He thought it came across as too phony; after all he is not in the military yet.] He was, however, very friendly, confident, and nice to gentleman's wife!</p>
<p>So, DT's advice is good [as usual]. Dress like you're going to job interview [you are]; respect your elders [like you should]; and be prepared. This is common-sensical to [most, but unfortunately not all] adults and something that young jedis sh/ learn very quickly.</p>
<p>"You have to prove to somebody that you can do it their way before you can prove to them that your way is better."</p>
<p>In this context, an old guy [woman] cannot necessarily get you what you want [admission to the academy] if your credentials are not up to snuff; but he/she can sure be an obstacle to you getting in.</p>