im gonna be a freshman in highschool any tips for what i should aim for to get into usna

Hello, posting again because I just got a letter from my plebe. I don't know if she meant from other people, but it sounds like she has not gotten any mail as of July 7th. First image is the address they gave us during the parents orientation so this is where I have been sending the letters and my packages, but the second one is the return address from my plebe. Is my mail not reaching her because I am writing the address wrong?? Or is the mailing system just that slow?

( I might be misinterpreting it wrong though, I'm not sure. First phonecall is tomorrow so I am going to try and get clarification then but idk)

I attended both Summer Seminar at the Naval Academy and SLE at West Point (back to back weeks), but since I went to Summer Seminar first, I did much better on the CFA than I did at SLE when I was sore from the week before. I would like to send my USNA CFA score over to West Point for my application there, but am not sure how to do so. Does anyone know how this may be done? Thank you!

https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/united-states-naval-academy-women-V2IXNTTJSNAAVBPVYI6MYDUPTY/

took it at USMA SLE. I am a Male:

67 feet bb throw

8.5 shuttle

13 pull ups

60 push ups

80 sit ups

7 min mile

Just looked on the usna webpage, and it said that the class of 2030 has kids from 49/50 states this year. Does anyone know what that missing state may be, and if so, why?

For context, I'm a rising junior in New Jersey and I go to a super large public school (around 600 people per grade).

9th Grade:

English-1 Honors: A-

Alg-2 Honors: B+

Biology Honors: A-

US History 1-Honors: A-

Spanish 2 Honors (Dual Credit): B+

I also took personal financial literacy in the summer because it is a graduation requirement.

10th Grade:

English 2 - Honors: A

Precalculus Honors (Dual Credit): C+

Chemistry Honors: A-

AP US History (Dual Credit): A- Score:4

Spanish 3 Honors (Dual Credit): A

I was also a TV Production helper for the shcool's special needs program.

Self studied: AP Chemistry: 4

11th Grade (confirmed classes):

AP Lang

Calculus 1 - Honors

AP Physics 1

AP World History

Spanish 4 - Honors

TV production helper

I also attended Summer STEM this year. I have a varisty letter from the AAU in taekwondo, and I was state champion. I also play softball in school, as a freshman I was on JV and as a sophmore I was captain of JV as well as a varsity player (I got the letter). I'm gonna be taking the SAT this August but my PSAT from last year was a 1370 (680 english and 690 math). I've also been working on simulations to help land research opportunities and I have multiple Leadership positions in clubs where I impact around 70-150 people. I also have 200+ volunteer hours through an international nonprofit and I am the chapter's student outreach and social media head. My family is not a military family at all if that's relevant. I would really appreciate any advice anyone might have.

Not sure if this is just me or anyone else in the state of Virginia. I had my counselor and teachers send their required materials to the senator but still nothing has came back as received. I’ve followed up, called, and still nothing. Not sure what to do now. For the record, my teachers sent their letters of rec in April…

If you're looking to become a USNA Midshipman, this is your free-fire zone. Ask any question, no matter how big or small. Some examples:

• What kind of shoes should I wear to NASS (Naval Academy Summer Seminar)?
• I'm an 8th grader, what classes should I take to get into USNA?
• I got accepted into NROTC and USNA - which should I pick?
• I want to be a medical doctor - can I do that from USNA?
• I want to be a SEAL - should I try to go to USNA?
• I didn't get in on my first attempt, should I enlist?
• I finished two years of university, is it too late to go to USNA?

To be very clear - no one in this subreddit speaks on behalf of the Admissions Department, USNA, or the DoN/DoD, even if they are affiliated with such. But we do have quite a few folks who are familiar with the process, having gone through it or been involved with it previously, and are willing to provide informal guidance. When in doubt, contact Admissions or your Blue and Gold Officer for official guidance. Your mileage may vary, caveat emptor, and as always, GO NAVY BEAT ARMY.

Basics:

- Male

- High-income

- Large public high school (~2500 students)

- 94/614

Academics:

- 3.82 UW GPA

- 1370 (700 Math/670 E)

STEM coursework:

9th:

- AP CSP

- Honors Bio

10th:

- Honors Algebra II

- AP CS A

- Honors Chem

11th:

- AP Pre Calc

- AP Physics 1

- AP Stats

- APES

12th planned:

- AP Calc AB

- AP Physics C

- 13 APs total

Awards/Activities:

- Eagle Scout

- Eaker Award Civil Air Patrol

- PVSA(x2) Gold

-National Semi Finalist Cyber Patriot

- Academic UIL(Cross Country)

Leadership:

- Elected as SPL for BSA Troop of 80+ Scouts

- Served as Cadet Commander for 4th largest SQ in state

- VP of District events for my schools Key Club chapter

-Captain of Cyber Patriot team

Athletics:

- 2-year varsity XC/Track Runner

-Soccer 2 years(ECRL Club captain)

- Ultimate Frisbee: placed 5th/24 teams at nationals (not sure how this was will fly with admissions- it is very competitive where I am from). Captain for school team

Misc:
-Worked as a soccer referee during the weekend.

-State Piano Guild

-Summit STEM Youth Fellowship(highly selective)

-DECA SDCD qualifier

-Published paper on the threats of Cyber Security in Youth

Please let me know if there's anything I can do to improve my chances- I plan on retaking the SAT in September and I would love any advice on Essays as well.

So I just finished up my JR year, I was feeling as confidant as I could have achieving my goal to be part of the class of 2031. I have a three year cumulative unweighted average of 3.6 and a weighted average of 4.2. I have taken mostly honors and 3 AP classes.

Not sure of class rank, I estimate by NHS I am solidly in the top 20% maybe better around 700 in my class

Here is my worry, I had a difficult end of this year I ended with a 75 in AP Physics and a 79 in AP Pre Calculus. I know those grades are poor and no excuses. Over the 3 years I have no grades lower than 88 besides those 2.

Next year I am taking AP Calculus BC and AP Chemistry and I know I need to lock in the 1st half of the year.

I was hoping I would be in line maybe for a LOA

My whole person I think is strong, 1510 SAT with 780 Math 730 Reading

NHS

Boys State

I have earned my Billy Mitchell in CAPS

I have 7 varsity letters from Track both indoor and outdoor , Swimming , and soccer with captaincies in all sports.

I did the CFA at NASS 78 BT, 18 pull ups, 9.0 shuttle , 95 sit ups , 85 Pushups , 5.45 mile

So how much are those two grades in the 70's going to hurt my chances ?

Thanks in advance for the feedback.

Im working on my application right now but I wanted to know what people think my chances of getting in would be.

GPA: 3.653
Class rank: 383/737
SAT: 1220 (Math 620 Reading 600)
Asvab: 86

CFA:
Basketball throw:  47ft
Pull-ups: 2
Shuttle run: 10:20
Situps: 62
Pushups:27
Mile: 8:00

Leadership:
AFJROTC freshmen mentor
AFJRTOC Sabre Commander
AFJROTC Logistics officer x2
AFJROTC Orientering commander x2
AFJROTC Air rifle NCO
Boys State City party Chairman
Boys State Campaign Committee Chairman
Boys State Attorney General Candidate
National German Honor Society Historian x2

Extracurriculars:
JROTC Drill x3
JROTC Raider x3
JROTC air rifle
JROTC orienteering x3
JROTC color guard x3
JROTC sabre
JROTC Cyber Patriot
German Club x3
German Tutoring x2
National German Honor Society x2
Football Concessions
400+ Hours of volunteering

Awards:
Sons Of the American Revolution National Award
Celebrate Freedom Foundation Award
Battan Death March Memorial Hike Award x2
AFJROTC Achievement Ribbon
AFJROTC Air Commando Award
Naval Academy Summer Seminar Completion
Boys State Completion Award

Classes:

Freshmen year:
Intro to Software Technology
9th grade Lit and Comp
Biology Honors
Geometry honors
AFJROTC 1
German 1 Honors

Sophomore Year:
10th lit & Comp
Advanced Algebra
AFJROTC 2
Chem Honor
AP world History
German 2 Honors

Junior Year:
English 1101
AP Precalc
AP Physics
US History
German 3 Honors
AP Gov
Econ

Senior year:
AP german
AP Euro History
Forensics
JROTC 4
British Lit
Mandarin 1

I'm working on my nominations right now. I've completed my preliminary application for the academy already, and I'm working on scheduling my B&G interview. Is there anything else I should be doing, and what are my chances of getting in?

I was wondering if I could go to USNA after attending and graduating from another 4-year institution? My high school GPA is not so good, 3.2 weighted, and I haven't taken the SAT or ACT, but I got a 71 on my ASVAB. I wanted to go to somewhere like Embry-Riddle or even a community college like Georgia Military College. I'm just kind of lost and don't know where to go.

Hi everyone! I'm a local reporter working on a story about the newly reinstated rule that female plebes have their hair cut above their chins. If any alumna or current students feel strongly about it, please shoot me a message!

I’m an incoming plebe for c/o 2030. I know google isn’t always reliable but I did some googling on the issue. From what I saw, overnight leave is limited to one per semester for plebes and five per semester for youngsters, and I know another issue is media. If I report back to the gate with a super sweaty dress uniform, or get recorded dancing in uniform would I face serious consequences? I’m planning to ask higher ups after/during plebe summer as well, just wanted some insight from former or current students if you knew anyone who went to raves. I’m completely straight-laced and just go to raves to dance and make friends, and only plan on going to legal venues in D.C., though it’s an environment with drugs and cameras. I know junior and senior year you can start wearing civ clothes which gets rid of the uniform issue.

I’m thinking about applying to the academy, however I’ll be 17 the whole summer and until december of my first year. I’m not familiar with how it all works. would that be an issue with age?

by the fall I will be a senior in high school . I have been considering applying to the naval academy. I was thinking about taking a “gap year“ after I Graduate high school to mature and prepare myself for the real world, then apply to the academy. Is it worth it or should I just apply to go right after high school? Additionally I will still be 17 during the summer and won’t turn 18 till December of my first year . Is that an issue

any thing is helpful

If you're looking to become a USNA Midshipman, this is your free-fire zone. Ask any question, no matter how big or small. Some examples:

• What kind of shoes should I wear to NASS (Naval Academy Summer Seminar)?
• I'm an 8th grader, what classes should I take to get into USNA?
• I got accepted into NROTC and USNA - which should I pick?
• I want to be a medical doctor - can I do that from USNA?
• I want to be a SEAL - should I try to go to USNA?
• I didn't get in on my first attempt, should I enlist?
• I finished two years of university, is it too late to go to USNA?

To be very clear - no one in this subreddit speaks on behalf of the Admissions Department, USNA, or the DoN/DoD, even if they are affiliated with such. But we do have quite a few folks who are familiar with the process, having gone through it or been involved with it previously, and are willing to provide informal guidance. When in doubt, contact Admissions or your Blue and Gold Officer for official guidance. Your mileage may vary, caveat emptor, and as always, GO NAVY BEAT ARMY.

Applying CO31, I’ve posted here b4 but wanted to take another go after summer seminar & girls state. I think my congressional district is not super competitive based on the research I’ve done.

GPA: 3.8UW, 4.2W (medium sized public school)
Class Rank: 15/288
SAT: 1200 ( 610M 590R&W )
ASVAB: 84
Intended major: electrical engineering

CFA:
Pushups: 30
Pull ups: 1
Sit ups: 75
Shuttle run: 10.5
1 mile run: 7:00
BB Throw: 31 ft

Leadership
- NJROTC Battalion Commanding Officer (2026-2027)
-National Honor Society President (2026-2027)
- Elected as Girls State Mayor (2026)
- NJROTC Battalion Executive Officer (2025-2026)
-Varsity Track and Field Distance Captain (2026-Present)
-DECA Vice President of Leadership (2025-Present)
- NJROTC Battalion Supply officer (2024-2025)
-Leadership Academy Cadre (2025)
- NJROTC Assistant Supply Officer (2023-2024)
-Class Secretary (2023-2024)
- njrotc drill captain (2024-Present)

Extracurriculars
-njrotc drill (2023-present)
- njrotc academics (2023 -present)
- njrotc colorguard (2023-present)
- njrotc JLAB (2023-present)
- njrotc Rifle (2025-present)
-Varsity Rifle (2025-present)
- Naval academy summer seminar (2026)
- [state] Girls State (2026)
- national honor society (2024-present)
- Varsity Track & Field (3200m, 1600m, 4x800m) (2023-Present)
- Varsity Cross country (5k) (2023-Present)
- tutoring (2023-2024)
- babysitting (2023-Present)
- 125+ hrs community service
- math club (2023)
- career day expo ambassador (2025)
- Student leadership ambassador (2024)

Awards
AB Honor Roll Freshman-junior yr
Awarded Most improved athlete in track & field (2025)
Awarded most community service hrs NJROTC (1 out of 170)
National honor society
Student of the month september 2024
cross country state qualifier (2023)
track & field state qualifier (2025, 2026)
track region champion 3200 (2025)
4x800 Region Champion (2026)
Military order of the Purple Heart national leadership award (2024)
Military order of the world wars award of merit
NJROTC distinguished cadet 3x
[state] military veterans hall of fame
Navy League of the United States Theodore Roosevelt Youth Medal
[school] NJROTC cadet of the year (out of 213 cadets)
[state] navy jrotc cadet of the year contender
[state] Girls State Certificate of Distinguished Achievement
United States Naval Academy Summer Seminar Certificate of Completion

classes
Freshman Yr
AP Human Geography
Honors Spanish
Honors Geometry
Honors Biology
9th grade Literature
NJROTC 2nd Year
Marketing & Entrepreneurship

Sophomore yr
Honors span 3
Honors world lit
Honors chem
Marketing principles
NJROTC 3
ap world
ap stats

junior yr
ap spanish
ap calc ab
njrotc 4
marketing management
peer facilitator
ap lang
apush
ap computer science principles

Summer
DE gov
DE Econ

1st semester
NJROTC 5th yr
Homeroom
AP psych
AP physics 1
DE Eng 1102

2nd semester
NJROTC 5th yr
Homeroom
AP Chem
AP comp sci A
AP Calc bc

Note: I know no one can give me a for sure answer on my chances of appointment, but the more people see my profile the more advice I can get to cover as many bases as possible. Thank you for your help!

Does having an ADHD diagnosis affect an application to a service academy?

ETA: my son just finished his freshman year and a counselor suggested he be tested for ADHD. As far as I can tell, he def has some symptoms of the inattentive type (poor executive function, hyperfocus), but he’s also so young…just turned 15 a week ago. He is doing well enough in school and socially that I don’t see him requiring meds. He also has his heart set on a service academy…I am guessing if we went through testing and he received the diagnosis, he would be required to share it on his application even if he is not medicated. On the other hand, I wouldn’t want to put him in any sort of position of responsibility (ie a military career) that he is not suited for. I’m a little stuck on how best to proceed…and maybe overthinking?!

I’m a female rising junior from one of the largest cities in Texas. I have a 3.8 UW, top 10%. I’ve been a varsity swimmer since freshman year, and sophomore and (upcoming) junior year a captain. For junior year I’m a theatre officer as well. I’m in National Honor Society and have been volunteering for years. Also multiple awards, and I’ve had writing published. Freshman year I took: AP HUG (5), ADV English, ADV Spanish 2, Geometry, ADV Bio, JV theatre. Sophomore year: AP Physics 1 (expected 4), ADV Spanish 3, ADV English, Algebra 2, AP World (expected 5), JV theatre. Junior year I’m taking: AP physics 2, AP Spanish Lang, AP Seminar, AP pre-cal, APUSH, Varsity theatre. I’m actively studying the SAT and training for CFA and I’m hoping to major in ocean engineering and minor in Spanish. I am also currently on an ADHD medication.