<p>I'm currently a High School Senior, and have applied to the Naval Academy last October. I got into the prelim stages; however, I could not get the nominations in on time so i had to withdraw. The Academy has always been my top priority. Iam thinking about transfering to the Naval Academy from another school. I have applied and was accepted to Norwich, VMI, and the Citadel. I will most likely attend the Citadel. Do i have to wait for two years and then reapply to the Academy? Or how does the process work? </p>
<p>Will attending a military college play an important role in my admissions for the Academy?</p>
<p>There is not really such a thing as "transferring" to USNA. All midshipmen spend four years on campus (unless they are assigned to an exchange program during their four years), and all incoming midshipmen go through Plebe year. Each year's incoming class includes students who have already completed one or more years of college, in addition to those who come in directly from high school, and those who accept appointments while serving as enlisted military personnel.</p>
<p>As I understand it, the application process for college students is essentially the same as for high school students. To gain an appointment, they must be academically, physically and medically qualified, and they must gain at least one nomination. College students who participate in ROTC can apply for an ROTC nomination through their unit, in addition to any other nominations for which they qualify. There is no reason to wait two years. The preliminary application for the c/o 2013 will be available soon.</p>
<p>Getting good grades in college classes equivalent to those required of plebes (calculus, chemistry, etc) will be important for you. If you attend a military school, having excellent military grades/recommendations would probably help, too.</p>
<p>I hope this helps, but you should carefully read the USNA admissions web page, get into/stay in contact with your BGO, and contact your MOCs offices. On that topic, I have one question for you (no need to reply, but I would urge you to think about it carefully). If the Naval Academy "has always been your top priority," how could you have missed the nomination deadlines? I totally understand that serious situations can come up in a person's life, but one of the things that seems to set certain successful candidates apart is their bulldog determination to do whatever it takes (within honor bounds) to show that they can survive and thrive at USNA. Missing the nomination deadlines (unless there was a strong reason) doesn't bode well, IMO.</p>
<p>"If the Naval Academy "has always been your top priority," "how could you have missed the nomination deadlines?"</p>
<p>I never thought of going to the academy until october of my senior, I knew that I would be pushing the deadlines, I should've considered the academy during my junior year, but It was a late decision that would bear consequences. So now that I'm fully aware of the application process, I will be more organized then a last minute decision. </p>
<p>Do I have to switch BGO officers since my college will be in another state?</p>
<p>You do not need to wait two years to apply to USNA. Mom is correct that the process is essentially the same for college candidates as for high school candidates. Going to a military school won't make all that much difference. What IS important for a college candidate is the courses you take and the grades you receive. USNA likes to see you take a courseload as close to that of a plebe as possible (i.e., calculus, chemistry, English, history) and do well in those courses (As and Bs). Being at a military institution (or in ROTC) helps in that USNA knows you have a better idea of what military life is like than someone who has no military background but, absent the courses and grades to back it up, it won't be a determining factor.</p>
<p>You must spend four years at USNA regardless of your prior college courseload. I worked with a candidate who entered USNA with three full years of college -- she started as a plebe. However, you will have the opportunity to validate courses, so that you will be appropriately challenged academically.</p>
<p>Deadlines are critical. I realize some people come to their decision about applying late in the game. However, you now have plenty of time to do it right and get it done on time. </p>
<p>Finally, Zeppelin, if you change states, you will almost certainly be assigned a new BGO.</p>