<p>I know that getting accepted into the naval academy is very difficult. But is the school itself very strict on who they classify as a "worthy candidate"? Or do they consider B or even C students worthy candidates, and just let the nomination process eliminate the majority of the candidates? ... i apologize if the question im asking is confusing, i couldnt think of a good way to ask it.</p>
<p>Are you meaning a B or C overall gpa or making those grades in a certain class? -</p>
<p>They look at the whole package. Grades, test scores, extra-curriculars, leadership, sports, medical. Some people do very poorly on standardized testing (anxiety), so I would suggest take it a couple of times till you get well into the 600's or above. Also, take ACT's. My son made a B and a C in AP American History (would have been better had he read the material), however, his overall gpa is 3.88 (unweighted). </p>
<p>There are many threads on here who can help and LOTS of people who are really well informed (there are a couple of BGO's). I'm hoping they'll chime in, since I am a first time academy parent and I can only speak from our son's experience.</p>
<p>i have a 3.4 gpa and have all a's and b's but i do however have a c in math...which sucks because they look at math probably more then any other subject and its my worse subject</p>
<p>I'd work heavily on that over the summer. My younger son is going to take a math class in June.</p>
<p>workhard: are you a junior? what level math are you taking? how have your math scores been on the SAT?</p>
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<p>Don't think of the nomination process as one of "elimination." The USNA process and nom process are complimentary. Many good candidates don't receive noms. Some candidates who receive noms aren't deemed qualified by USNA. And some who get noms and are deemed qualified by USNA still don't get appointments. </p>
<p>Thus, you must first convince USNA that you are qualified (I wouldn't say "worthy," as that implies a value judgment) and then convince your MOCs' nominating committees that you should receive one of their precious noms. </p>
<p>One "C," even in math won't necessarily do you in. As others have noted, your academic situation depends on a number of factors including: courses you're taking (highest level vs. lowest level), grades in those courses, class rank, caliber of your high school, SATs/ACTs, etc. </p>
<p>That said, if your grades are mostly Bs and Cs -- especially if you're not taking the most advanced classes your school offers -- you may have some difficulty obtaining a direct appointment. However, NAPS and Foundation schools are always a possibility for otherwise strong candidates who may need some additional help with academics.</p>
<p>When I went through the pipe, I had a mess of C's and D's, and even an F, during my first two years of HS. My second two years were all A's and B's.</p>
<p>I have no way of knowing for sure, but I can surmise that what got me in (through NAPS) was the dramatic improvement from one half of HS to the other, the clubs and sports I did during the second half, some very well-written recommendations, and an almost fanatical determination to get into USNA at any and all costs.</p>
<p>It can be done, and is very difficult to predict. If you are interested, just apply and let the fur fly.</p>
<p>navy2010: yes im a junior and my C is in algebra 3 and next year im going to take either calculus 1 or precal..i may take precal because im so bad at math</p>
<p>workhard: being a junior gives you several advantages... for one, since your C is in algebra, and since much of the math SATs focuses on algebra, it might be worth your while, from both at GPA and SAT standpoint, to take algebra over in summer school if you come away with less than a B....just food for thought.</p>
<p>Second, you have your senior year to demonstrate improvement in math grade....but you will need to demonstrate it right away in the fall semester.</p>
<p>If math is a challenge, just recognizing that gives you an opportunity to work on it.... taking precalc- learning it thoroughly and getting a good grade- might be better for you than diving right into calc and walking away without a good foundation or a good grade.... would suggest having a conversation with your current math teacher and ask advice as to where you can be more successful. Calc at the academy can be a plebe breaker, so having a solid pre-calc foundation might prep you better for what lies ahead. If you find mid-term that you are doing well in precalc, perhaps your school will allow you to move up to regular calc...our HS has precalc for the first semester, calc the second semester.... again, would depend on what your school offers.</p>
<p>So talk to your teacher, and best of luck! As your sign off says, continue to work hard!!!</p>