<p>Well as far as I know less people are accepted to SS, so by that standard it would be harder. Also, they look more at academics and less at other things. Keep in mind it's a recruiting tool for those who are on the edge.</p>
<p>I am not sure how hard it is to get into the SS, I know that I barely met the min standards on the PSAT and things of that sort and I got in. There are lots of people who don't get accepted into the SS and get into the academy just fine and there are people who get into SS who do not get into the academy. It is really hard to say which one is harder, because their are so many different situations.</p>
<p>does anyone know the statistics for admissions to SS and for those who apply?</p>
<p>In very general terms it seems that about half the people who apply to SS get into SS and of those about half actually come to the academy. Overall about 15% of those who apply to the academy get in.</p>
<p>My son was asked to go to the afa and naval academy summer seminars. He attended the AFA last summer and was eventually a candidate "qualified in all areas" with his nomination in November. However, he recently received his letter indicating that although he was qualified in all areas, all appointments have been issued. So the summer seminar is not a 100% indicator of obtaining an appointment.</p>
<p>yes i have a question. I read somewhere that if you recieve the letter of assurance(LOA) you dont have to take the candidate fitness assesment and the medical examination. is this true?</p>
<p>Negative!!</p>
<p>thank you VERY much texas falcon.</p>
<p>In fact, you need those things in order to be considered for a Letter Of Assurance.</p>
<p>What affects did the altitude have on you and how long did it take to adjust to it? -Thanks</p>
<p>I've heard that it takes 3 months to fully acclimatize, but in reality, you shouldn't feel the effects for more than a couple weeks, at most. Be prepared, your performances WILL be lowered.</p>
<p>Did a little research about altitude adjustment because some of the information just didn't seem to agree with personal experience. Most of the literature seems to deal with altitude sickness above 8000 feet, however. Best I have been able to determine, most people will be 80% adjusted after 10 days. Unfortunately, we evidently lose our adaptation equally fast when we descend to lower altitudes. As someone wisely said elsewhere - attitude at BCT is a lot more important than altitude.</p>
<p>Should my status still be "Candidate", when my Appointment status is "Appointment Accepted"?</p>
<p>..........yes</p>
<p>Whoops, I thought they added something onto it after you accepted your appointment (something that my ALO said).</p>
<p>I just finished participating in an altitude study that went all year long. Most people will be fully adjusted within three months, but not all. </p>
<p>The first PFT you take will be a gut check. You will find that evrything is harder, takes longer, and makes you more tired. Just the 600 meter sprint will kill you. But after a couple of weeks, you'll be well on your way to adjusting. </p>
<p>Here's my advice: Just worry about getting yourself into the best shape you can before you get here, because that's the only thing you can control. :)</p>
<p>"Just worry about getting yourself into the best shape you can before you get here, because that's the only thing you can control."</p>
<p>I concur.</p>
<p>I know this should be like the least of my worries, but its the kindof thing thats easier to setup at home, so I can get an area code for my hometown. Do any cell phone companies get really good/really bad reception at the Academy?</p>
<p>It depends on your location in the dorms (and which dorm you're in).</p>
<p>Is it official your class will even be allowed to have cell phones?</p>
<p>At orientation, they said after basic we can use them during specific times. I believe they said we'd hear more about the rules later on, but we'd be allowed to have them. </p>
<p>They told us not to bring them to basic because we risk something happening to them while they're stored, but to have them mailed out afterwards.</p>