<p>I understand that this is a rolling thing but should hope fade?</p>
<p>My child applied to the NASS on Jan 17th but has not heard. There has been some that have heard and as expected it would appear these kids are from areas that are targeted. </p>
<p>I think the reach out is great, it truly gives others a chance...</p>
<p>Being in an area that I "think" may have a higher draw dose the offer come at a leter period of time?</p>
<p>To add if a coach was talking to you DD or DS does would it help with the NASS offer.</p>
<p>GPA and ACT were "well" into the Academy range.</p>
<p>Could anybody help with their thoughts... April 15 is far but not so far.</p>
<p>It’s a crazy process… You have to feel for the decision makers, I’m sure there are a lot of good kids they have to turn away. On the same note and as I noted, it’s good that they reach out to kids that haven’t had the window to see…</p>
<p>I wouldn’t worry too much about NASS. The real goal should be an Appointment into the USNA and that Appointment is NOT dependent on an acceptance into NASS. Many applicants receive Appointments to the USNA that did not attend NASS.</p>
<p>That said, I think your son needs to study and re-take the SAT/ACT tests. His scores need improvement if he want to be a SERIOUS candidate for acceptance. On the SAT he wants to get at LEAST a 650+ (preferably 700) in Math and Reading. ACT should be 28+ (preferably 30) in those two subjects. He is not that far way from those numbers and with some studying/practice should be able to improve. Just my opinion…
<p>It’s kinda driving me crazy that I haven’t heard back yet but I do understand that this is likely because they send out more offers as people that initially received them decline so if you think you have a good chance at getting in (aka your application was pretty good) I would say just sit tight and wait.</p>
<p>The first two test were cold (no prep). He wanted to see what he would get first. As parents we would call that a baseline. Since taking the test he has preped each day for 15 to 20 min and a half hour on the weekends. Last week he started a prep class with I think 6 kids and two teachers. He took a practice exam for both the SAT and ACT this morning and did quite well. </p>
<p>The ACT comp. was a 31, english went up to a 33 math came in at a 30 (nice bump). So up 2 in one area and 4 in the other. The SAT was almost as good, Math was a 700 and reading was 620. I don’t understand the reading portion on the SAT and why its so difficult. Reading and math are a strength for him. </p>
<p>I would say the if the next ACT comes out as noted above he should submit that score. Someone said that if he did well in both test that both should be submitted because it carries more weight. Not sure how or why but I’ll have to look into that.</p>
<p>He really liked the ACT result but did not like the SAT. He has taken I think three practice exams for each and the scores are increasing. He now wants to wait and go through the prep for a month or so and take the prep again later. At least he has a plan and keeps me in the loop, I like that. He also has a B, C, & D plan, I told him the about counting eggs. Sooo he now has it as the Academy as No. 1, NROTC with schools listed from safety to reach for his five, & if all else fails a reach school under normal conditions, schools in his reach & safety schools.</p>
<p>How ever it ends up it will be for all the better. Although he keeps me informed I get confused on what he is doing or has done.</p>
<p>Allages, Thank you for your opinion it’s valuable and important.</p>
<p>Don’t throw in the towel just yet. BGO told us that kids sometimes are on hold while they try and fill slots with certain demographics. Once that is done, they return to the pool of qualified kids who are waiting to hear and let as many in as they can.
Generally, if you have a lot of appointments historically from your school and CD, well…NASS is a long shot. He has even had very qualified minorities and females from his CD and feeder high school that did not get into NASS but got appointments. Thus, for his area, it is clear to him that they NEED kids from certain geographic areas badly. They want them first. Once those areas are met, other factors come in. </p>
<p>So, if you have not been rejected you are still in the game!</p>
<p>Not sure if all of the above is accurate, but that is his experience.</p>
<p>Thank you for the feedback, this is all good news because he has not been rejected. Does talking to one of the coaches have any feed into all this, my DS has been talking to a coach for a while now via email. </p>
<p>I would like to say I know what’s happening but I’m trying to keep myself at a distance since this is his thing. He just gives me the heads up details.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t think talking to a coach would have anything to do with NASS but just asking. Either way my DS is going to one of the sports camps as well as NASS is selected.</p>
<p>Thank you for the CD info… Just got a call from my DS. He checked his email at lunch and saw that he just got into session 3. Wow, when all hope is lost.</p>
<p>Congrats … make sure he’s in prime shape now. He’s got 3 months to up his pull-ups, get his run faster, work on his bball throw technique, etc., and do it all within a tight time frame.</p>
<p>Start tonite.</p>
<p>And begin to look for your Senators’ and MOC’s online app for nomination. Once he comes back, about 90 days or fewer ideally to get his app completed.</p>
<p>And he knows his main issue. Get that math score up. Go get 'em. The race is now on, and he’s won the preliminary heat!</p>
<p>Thank for the info I’ll pass it along. I have to be careful, he is driving the boat and I don’t want to overstep and get him all spun up.</p>
<p>The workout is another story, I’ll be all over him on that. He is a two sport athleet so some things are good. He has a 6:30 mile run, and has been working on perfecting the push-ups which he is set with. He started on the “B” ball toss last week and the shuttle run is a strength from soccer.</p>
<p>The pull-up’s need to go on top of the list. When he gets up in the morning I’ll start him.</p>