What are my chances for NAPS?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Naval Academy - Annapolis
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<p>Hello, I am a high school senior and I applied to USNA. There is nothing more I want then to get accepted into USNA. I was wondering if someone or a few individuals could tell me my chances based upon my application. Is this good enough for NAPS?</p>

<p>Academics: 4.0 GPA, distinguished honor roll student, top ten in my class, my senior year of classes go as follows: AP Biology, calculus honors, organic chemistry honors, economics honors, problems of democracy honors, English 12, foods and nutrition I and II, and team sports as my gym. I also have three years of Spanish.</p>

<p>Sports: football ((9,10,11,12) captain my senior year, four year varsity letter award winner). swimming ((9, 10, 11, 12) captain my junior and senior year, four year varsity award winner, district medalist. I am a state qualifier, state medalist, and national qualifier for both my junior and senior years) track and field ((10,11,12) three year varsity award winner, captain my senior year, district qualifier) baseball ((9) junior varsity)</p>

<p>Extracurricular activities:
class president (9,10)
Future business leader of America club member(9,10,11,12)
Future business leader of America secretary (11)
Future business leader of America president (12)
Junior honor society member (10)
National honor society member (11,12)
National honor society Vice President (11,12)
Student Council (9,10,11,12)
Lifetime student council member (11,12)
Principal's Student Advisory Board Member (10,11,12)
School Newspaper(9)</p>

<p>SATs: math- 590 verbal-590 I know these aren't that great but I took them five times. </p>

<p>I have a nomination as well.</p>

<p>Based on that information how strong do you feel my application is? Do I have a shot?</p>

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<p>NAPS is for minorities, athletic recruits, prior enlisted, and some that don’t do as well is high school…not for people with a 4.0 GPA…more like for those with a 3.5 GPA. Doubt NAPS, either all or nothing.</p>

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<p>NAPS is for those who didn’t get the 3rd Q (Scholastic) that USNA believes would benefit for an additional year of academic work. Sometimes that shows in a mismatch between your GPA/class rank and how well you did on SAT/ACT tests, since some h.s. are more rigorous then others. Honestly, no one can read your resume on any online forum and game your ‘chances’. Part of the application process also includes interviews and teacher recommendations. We have no way to assess those things here. USNA intends to inform all those of their status who applied during the current cycle by April 15.</p>

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<p>In theory, your might be deemed a classic candidate for NAPS or Foundation. Excellent resume, high-level performer in all but your standardized tests. You’re about 90 points below the “average white guy.” And ironically THAT might be your saving grace for a NAPS consideration. Were you competitive in every respect, THEN it would be all or nothing, i.e. no NAPS. And so you might well receive an invite to NAPS. I’d not despair yet, unless the TWE’s been received. </p>

<p>Frankly the challenge is that, as noted, many of those spots are utilized for other segments and priority candidates. Consequently, fewer spots than might be apparent remain available for strong candidates like you who have some form of profile deficiency. </p>

<p>Bottom-line is that none here can tell you. But in theory, you would look like a viable candidate for NAPS/FDN consideration. Here’s that theory might become reality for you. And regardless, congratulations on an outstanding scholastic performance. You’ve done yourself and your family proud. </p>

<p>It’s not an easy road, but I’d encourage you to consider trying again in the event this year does not work out for you. What’s Plan B? </p>

<p>btw, did you ever take the ACT? How’d you score?</p>

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<p>Whistle Pig</p>

<p>My backup is a arotc scholarship at VMI</p>

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<p>Did you try the ACT? Better or lesser results? It may be a penny late, but as has been noted, often high achieving students like yourself seem to do better on an achievement test vs. an aptitude test. Generally, the ACT model is based upon what a basic HS curriculum is supposed to be covering. Thus, it often appears that diligent, hard-driven students tend to do well, and often better than an aptitude test which is modeled on the notion of what one ought to be able to do/know. It allegedly measures potential.</p>