<p>I completed my application for NASS at 0030ish on Wednesday. What do I need to do now? Just wait for acceptance/rejection and then go from there? Contact my BGO now? Is it still too early to do anything else? Too late (gasp!)? </p>
<p>How does the "typical" application process go, from second semester Junior year to second semester Senior year?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Go Army. Beat Navy. (Did I mix that up?)</p>
<p>Yeah...you mixed that one up...royally.</p>
<p>From here, it's just wait to hear about NASS. Contact your BGO March/April or whenever you hear. Keep in contact with him informing him of your final junior grades, classes you're taking senior year, summer activities/jobs.</p>
<p>I don't know how it works in Ohio, but my senators and congressman didn't have their apps up until April, but as soon as they do, put in your applications for their nominations...I had mine in before the end of junior year.</p>
<p>After NASS, assuming you still want to go, GET YOUR APPLICATION IN STAT...I don't know if you've read the thread concerning the candidate who turned in his CFA results one day late...but getting things in EARLY can't be stressed enough.</p>
<p>From there, you just follow the steps on the Admissions page. Go into your interview with a firm handshake, a good smile, and a sincere attitude.</p>
<p>Keep your BGO constantly updated. I still call mine about once a week to inform him or get informed about my status. I met the RD for the north eastern area at the Boy Scout Jamboree last summer...when I told him this, he said "Gosh...I wish you were my candidate."</p>
<p>Whatever you do, don't do anything stupid senior year. Make your grades. Play your sport. Have fun...live it up...high school is great...but remember what your goal is.</p>
<p>If you get accepted...excellent! If not...pick yourself up, go to a good university, maybe do ROTC, and repeat the process if you want.</p>
<p>Any questions...drop a line.</p>
<p>DMeix: Sorry if I missed something (highly likely) but where are you in relation to USNA? A mid, an alum, a candidate? Sorry.</p>
<p>Marine 2011: Be careful what you write/say. There are a lot of proud mids and alum around here that aren't to fond of Army...</p>
<p>Do you have your BGO cantact info yet? If so, do you have a candidate number? That would be amazing...</p>
<p>A tip: If you have an update to your app (whether it is for NASS, or the real deal) and it makes your app look better, let them now ASAP. Trust me, it helps. Good Luck.</p>
<p>hbc025:
No apology needed. I'm a 2nd-time candidate for USNA. I'm currently a midshipman in the NROTC unit at the University of Washington in Seattle.</p>
<p>DMeix: Right on. Where are you in the process?</p>
<p>Here's a decent timeline: <a href="http://www.gousna.net/timeline.php3%5B/url%5D">http://www.gousna.net/timeline.php3</a></p>
<p>I'm kinda writing out the application process as I go through it (for a rough reference for prospective midshipmen/cadets in the future). My last page kinda looks like this:</p>
<p>Timeline</p>
<p>Never Too Early
-Contact Blue and Gold Officer
-Contact Liaison officer</p>
<p>Fall/Winter of Junior Year
-Naval Academy Summer Seminar Application
-Summer Leaders Seminar Application
-SAT/ACT</p>
<p>Spring/April of Junior Year
-USNA Preliminary Application
-USMA Candidate Questionnaire
-SAT/ACT</p>
<p>Summer before Senior Year
-Naval Academy Summer Seminar
-Summer Leaders Seminar</p>
<p>A.S.A.P. (before fall of senior year)
-USNA Online Application
-USMA Application</p>
<p>A.S.A.P.
-Blue and Gold Officer Interview
-Liaison Officer Interview</p>
<p>A.S.A.P.
-Candidate Fitness Assessment
-Nominations information and interviews
-DoDMERB</p>
<p>Fall/Winter of Senior Year
-SAT/ACT</p>
<p>Spring of Senior Year
-Acceptance Letters
-Visit (if you have not yet)
-Graduation</p>
<p>Summer of Senior Year
-R-Day
-I-Day
-Beast Barracks
-Plebe Summer</p>
<p>That's the timeline I used.</p>
<p>It's helpful not only because you stay focused, but you get a sense of accomplishment everytime you check another thing off.</p>
<p>I'm currently playing the waiting game. I've got two nominations, one from my MOC, the other from my CO here at the unit. My packet is supposed to go before the board this month, if it didn't go in January.</p>
<p>"My packet is supposed to go before the board this month, if it didn't go in January"</p>
<p>How do you know when your packet is scheduled to be looked at?</p>
<p>Swillz: Your BGO can tell you.</p>
<p>DMeix: Awesome. Hold your BGO's feet to the fire because they'll know before you, so inquire constantly. Good Luck</p>
<p>Because I'm a college student, the Academy didn't look at my application until they received my first quarter transcript from the university. I spoke to my BGO the other week and he said this is the time they look at the college candidates.</p>
<p>I recall from last year that he also knew when the board looked at my packet, then reviewed it a second time. He's been awesome at keeping me informed.</p>
<p>hbc:
Thanks! And trust me, I have been.</p>
<p>Great...
Have you had the same BGO both years? Do you think college has/will give you an advantage at the Academy?</p>
<p>You can still talk to your B&G. It's not too late for them to put in a good word.</p>
<p>Yeah, I've had the same BGO...he's been great.</p>
<p>I definitely think college will give me an advantage. Not only with the experience of ROTC, but academically I feel I've changed quite a bit since high school. In high school, everyone told me that classes are "considerably different and more difficult." I always thought "how could they make it that much different? It's the same subject." But now I definitely agree.</p>
<p>I know it's definitely going to be a shock compared to this relatively relaxed living...I'm still going to be in the same boat as everyone else.</p>
<p>....assuming I get in....</p>
<p>Woah!</p>
<p>Thanks dictatoranna for the awesome outline and schedules! This coming weekend i plan on setting up my schedule and starting to get things in order!</p>
<p>Another piece of advice:
The earlier you get your completed application in, the earlier your DoDMERB physical will be scheduled.</p>
<p>Since MANY candidates will require follow-up medical, either additional tests, or waiver request, or endless sending of additional information, the earlier you know, the more time to fill the request.</p>
<p>Looking back on the threads, there have been several candidates who could not get medically cleared in time for an appointment, and had to begin the process of appllication for the following class.</p>
<p>CM</p>
<p>Some more advice...buy The Naval Academy Candidate Book by William Smallwood. You can get it on Amazon. It's got information on the entire process and can help you prepare for interviews and completing the application.</p>
<p>great advice candidatemom.<br>
hbc025, The Naval Academy Candidate Book was the only book we really needed, and now the usna catalog is online!</p>
<p>Thank you for the helpful replies, everyone. Dictatoranna's timeline will help a lot.</p>
<p>DMeix: Yes going to college for a year will definitely help you out in the long run here at the academy. I promise you will see a dramatic difference between yourself (and those priors and college students) and the people that come in from high school... I'm not saying its a bad thing to come to the Academy right out of high school (I wish I was lucky enough to do it) but it does help to handle the stress when you've got the academics down. Everyone else, I wish you good luck in the next few months. I got my appointment Feb. 18th on my third time to apply, so never give up... never surrender. And for those of you that will be coming for NASS... I will be one of your CADRE!! (Definitely one of the cooler cadre...) Have a great day everyone.</p>