<p>This is a question for everyone on the forum:
How would one go about obtaining a recommendation for the Naval Academy? I've heard mixed answers where you would need to ask the senator or congressman, or the high school you're currently attending. I decided to come here because I know there's knowledgeable people on the forum that could give me direct and accurate advice. Thank you for your help!</p>
<p>You are recommended by your 11 grade Math and English teachers. You are nominated by a Member of Congress.</p>
<p>Here’s the link to the admissions page on the USNA website:
[USNA</a> Admissions - Steps for Admission](<a href=“http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/steps.htm]USNA”>http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/steps.htm)
Read through these steps and it should help to clarify the process for you.
Good luck!</p>
<p>Thank You! Your help is much appreciated!</p>
<p>You can try this too…
[Service</a> Academy Admissions - Welcome](<a href=“http://toughestschoolsintheworld.com/]Service”>http://toughestschoolsintheworld.com/)
Good Luck!</p>
<p>Question for the group:
My son is aplying for USNA Class of 2014. Applications for USNA, NROTC, MOC, all completed. “Problem” is that friends know of friends who are USN Captains and even admirals, who want to write letters to help in the process after speaking with my son; all coming to light after apps have been submitted. My son IS NOT soliciting these letters, but finds out after the fact that they have sent these to the USNA. Question is, how do we politely say, “thanks but no thanks” or is the USNA alright with that type of LOR?</p>
<p>I would not solicit the letters. If they are sent, so be it. </p>
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Hard to say.</p>
<p>I have heard “the thicker the file, the weaker the candidate.”
I have also heard “everyone knows someone.”
Neither was framed in a positive light.</p>
<p>I will add the following: USNA is about following orders. Doing what you are told, how you are told, and when you are told. The application is very specific in terms of what is needed, what is asked for, and how much is requested. If you can’t follow the most basic of instruction, what makes you think the USNS is going to trust the applicant with thousands if not millions of dollars of equipment- not to mention the lives that go with it! </p>
<p>The academy askes for 2 letters of recommendation. 1 math teacher, 1 english teacher. 11th grade. </p>
<p>One additional letter from someone who really knows your son I can understand. If that is the admiral, then I would let that trump all the others, but only if he really knows your kid. The “problem” is that “friends of friends” do not know your son, cannot speak to his character, and will, therefore, be unable to submit a letter of recommendation that will add anything of value to your son’s file, no matter how many stripes they are wearing. What the admissions board is very good at doing, after reading thousands and thousands of letters, is seperating out the two.</p>
<p>I would simply say, “Thank you, but it is not necessary at this point to send in further recommendations. We appreciate your support never the less.”</p>
<p>Thanks Navy. That was in the same vein as I was thinking, just wanted some verification from someone with time in grade!
Thanks!</p>
<p>i had a letter of reccomendation written for me by a former SECNAV, can’t say wether it hurt helped or did nothing at all. all i can say is USNA '13</p>