<p>Hey everyone, I know I am not the only one staying up tomorrow night to catch the NASS app ASAP (rhymes?). So I was wondering about a couple things: besides extra-curricular, athletics, and GPA, what will they ask us? Will they ask such things as, maybe, class rank? or SAT scores? or how much we weigh? or if we love to not do our homework and eat wheat thins while typing on the College Discussion forums? (I hope not the latter).</p>
<p>Thx in advance for the responses..</p>
<p>-David</p>
<p>they asked what athletics you played, whether you were captain or got any letters. They ask the usual, psats, sats if available, class rank, I don't think gpa cause they just take class rank but i could be wrong. They also ask what session you want. Remember that getting in the first session is not as competative because most kids are still in school. It also asks what courses you want to take. Any leadership positions you have. Hmm, i filled it out the day it was available (almost 1 year ago) so Im kinda unsure. Anyway, I heard in mid march so good luck and don't worry too much if you don't hear for a while.</p>
<p>I'll be burning the midnight oil here in Florida ... it's actually going to be quite nice because we get to watch our Commander-in-Chief give his annual State of the Union address live as we stay awake for midnight eastern!</p>
<p>yup, they ask ALL of that, including the homework/wheat thins one. i believe it's item #28. mm-hmm. </p>
<p>but yes, make sure you definitely have GPA/rank etc. if your school doesn't rank, like mine, then you will have to provide an estimate.</p>
<p>HA, they also ask your height and weight...check this carefully! I accidentally put in a weight that was 30 lbs. more than my actual and submitted it (ALWAYS CHECK, DOUBLE CHECK, TRIPLE CHECK) and ended up having to write to admissions to correct it. I was so scared they would be like, "Hey, this girl can't even get a simple NASS application right! No way are we letting her in!"</p>
<p>But they did :)</p>
<p>i loved the actual application personality test, where they asked questions like 'would you enjoy chasing outlaws in a sheriff's posse'. lol i guess so, should the situation arise.</p>
<p>HaHa! That's the only question that I can recite verbatim from the application. I loved that question, and laughed as I filled in the ' Definitely Like' bubble.</p>
<p>I wonder why they took that section out of the the c/o 2010 apps?</p>
<p>Ahhhhhh The midnight NASS app. I remember it fondly....... That was a good night</p>
<p>Navylax2010: have to ask- are you continuing with lax at USNA? Mens or women's team?</p>
<p>Men's, I was being recruited early, but due to an influx in goalies this year, I'll have to start with JV and work my way up. But that doesn't bother me. I've got to get in first though...</p>
<p>Just a general question for those applying or who have already been through the process. Would you tell them that you already have a SS spot at the Air Force Academy, or just leave that out? My daughter is still leaning towards the Naval Academy but is keeping an open mind until she's visited Annapolis and the application dust all settles out.</p>
<p>Any thoughts would be appreciated.</p>
<p>Navylax2010- good luck! Hope to see you on the field!</p>
<p>We were in the same position last year
our daughter applied to all 3 SS, and got into all 3...but never told West Point, Navy and AF what she was doing....</p>
<p>When they all came back with a "yes" - she then had to choose which seminars and which weeks to attend. I recall she contacted AF about changing weeks, but not saying why, which was fine with them. </p>
<p>Since she was so early in the process - there still was alot of flexibility left.</p>
<p>Once your chilld actually attends the SS's.....they look good on resume's and scholarship/college apps - but at this point you don't have to let one hand know what the other is doing - at least this is how we handled it</p>
<p>Thanks Peskemom, I was thinking about the same way. We'd gotten good advice previously to not alienate any service or type (i.e. ROTC, Academy etc.) by letting them know they were only a "backup' position. I'll pass on your advice and see what she says.</p>
<p>... has been submitted! Good luck to all!</p>
<p>word (submitted)</p>
<p>Let me explain that later on in all this process you DO tell the truth up front.
When our daughter went for her interview with the Marine Corps officers for her MCROTC scholarship, they asked her what she preferred and they told her to answer honestly. She told them clearly that the Academy was her first choice, but that she wanted to serve her country and so she is working on all avenues to achieve that goal. That was the 100% right answer from their point of view. And it didn't hinder her from receiving a full scholarship in the Early Board for MCRTOC at her schools of choice.</p>
<p>So I was just looking over the NASS app., and noticed that under "type of education", College, Prep School, and NAPS were all choices.</p>
<p>If NASS is only available to rising HS Seniors, then why do they have these as options? Can college students go to NASS now? (doubtful, i know). Just curious why they would put those there.</p>
<p>hmm interesting . . . </p>
<p>Either way i put High School, lol</p>