<p>Just out of curiosity (might be applying a few years from now), are females more likely to get accepted than males? I am a female from Vermont, I don't think many females even go through with nominations, but I was just wondering.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t bother trying to ‘calculate’ your probability or getting an appointment (a nomination is only part of the process and those are given out by your MOC), since what really matters is that this is right for you and you do the best you can in h.s. Roughly 20% of this recent incoming class was female if that helps give you a perspective. [Class</a> of 2016 Profile](<a href=“http://www.wisnapa.org/Classes/2016_Profile.htm]Class”>http://www.wisnapa.org/Classes/2016_Profile.htm)</p>
<p>Twirling yourself around in the endless ‘what are my chances’ threads is a complete waste of time.</p>
<p>Heard from a BGO that while being a female used to improve chances a little, it no longer does.</p>
<p>ljaunich,</p>
<p>Time2 is 100% correct, the what are my chances are not going to hold water for the Academy and it is a complete waste of time. Research will help you a great deal more. </p>
<p>This is our 2nd trip around for the NROTC and first for the Naval Academy. Currently the only thing my DS is waiting on is his Senator & Congressman interview and the final offer or deny letter from the Academy. Few things to say here.</p>
<p>You said “in a few years” this only leads me to believe you are only going into you 2nd year of HS. Whit that said…</p>
<p>1st with HIGH PRIORITY - Your class standing is very important, if you shoot for the top 10% you in good shape. To add your class load will also play a roll, honors and AP classes will be very important. Avoid “C’s” for grades. ACT & SAT, you want to be in the higher range Act 30+ and SAT 700+. Start your prep work on these now!!. Leadership and community involvement are important, if you become a team captain a feather in your cap. Athletics are also very important. There is so much more to add to all of this so do your research.</p>
<p>2nd. Look into the summer stem program (NOT NASS, you will not apply for NASS until your a Jr. in HS). The STEM program is held at the Academy. It’s a nice program and although you there for STEM you will be exposed to other things. You can find information on the STEM program from the Naval Academy web site. By the way my DD will be applying to STEM next summer. Once she saw the Academy she was hooked and asked to go, she is still young and not in HS.</p>
<p>3rd. Pick up the book “The Naval Academy Candidate Book”… A great read, it helped my son a lot.</p>
<p>4th. Do a little research on the area in which you live. When it comes to NASS it’s a recruiting tool for athletes and for areas that are not highly represented.</p>
<p>5th. The medical for many becomes a question. What every you do do not allow one person to say that you will not qualify. There are waivers for many (not all) but many medical issues.</p>
<p>6th. Stay away from drinking and drugs, this is not good. Enough said there!!</p>
<p>7th. If you do end up applying apply for the NROTC as well. Google it all the information is on the internet. </p>
<p>My 1st DS got the NROTC only to loose it to the budget cut but that’s okay he will apply for OCS once he is finished in college.</p>
<p>DS2 has applied for both. Is he competitive, yes very; however, even the very competitive candidates will not get an offer. If your going to do this you have to put it before all else. My DS started in his first year of HS, attended NASS, and a sports camp. He knows all to well that his is not an easy in. He has the grades, class standing, ACT scores, athletics, community and school involvement, several leadership rolls but until he has an offer he know there is no promise. </p>
<p>Dig, dig, dig…do your research, I have given some feedback to go on. Now start your journey if this is what you want.</p>
<p>Good luck!!</p>
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This should be worrisome to anyone thinking about applying for a NROTC scholarship. Even if you receive a NROTC scholarship they can rescind it regardless of how well you do within the unit and academically?</p>
<p>Thank you for that reply… </p>
<p>Let me restate to take the worry away. The scholarship was taken back before he accepted the school or unit. The recruiter called with the good and the bad all at the same time. So… You should not fear once you firmly have it in hand and your in the school and unit. Sorry about that!!</p>
<p>Thank you again aglages…</p>
<p>To me it much like those who dwell on whether their ‘chances’ for a NOM are better in Idaho vs. Virginia. Unless your family plans to relocate, none of that matters. What matters is that this is what YOU are interested in pursuing. There may have been no one who previously attended USNA from your high school, but that has nothing to do with your chances of getting an appointment.</p>
<p>Area in which you come does have an affect on NASS not the academy application</p>