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Service selection

swimdad1-313886 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:47:27 GMT

Would anyone know where I could find info on service selection. Today is the day firsties learn their SS. My Kid graduated last year but I am curiouis about some of his friends notably EOD or SEAL

United States Naval Academy LOA

Wheybolic-313400 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:22:09 GMT

I know this question has been asked alot, but can someone please post the text from their Naval Academy Letter of Assurance? I've received a letter and I would like to verify that this is it. My biggest concern is if the LOA actually has the words "Letter of Assurance" in it. Thank You!

what is USNA like for women socially?

big bear murray-223411 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:57:04 GMT

My daughter is considering Annapolis -- she plays soccer -- and is looking at the possibility of playing there (among several other schools). We're wondering what the social life is like for women there ... are they outcasts or do they/can they date? My daughter is highly has tons of friends -- lots of boy friends, not a boyfriend (if that makes sense). She always has multiple dates for the school dances -- which she likes to attend -- read that, she likes to be treated like a girl even though she's a jock. (again, if that makes sense)

Would love to hear from parents of female midshipmen -- what their daughter's experience has been and whether these women can still be "women" in the heavily male environment.

Naval Academy defends move to adjust image on national TV

Dave_Berry-2 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:51:48 GMT

"Membership of color guard at World Series was revised to reflect school's diversity"

"Leaders of the U.S. Naval Academy tinkered with the composition of the color guard that appeared at a World Series game last month so the group would not be exclusively white and male."

washingtonpost.com

Interested in the naval academy

StephenMehhh-312065 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:59:16 GMT

Hello, I am a sophmore in my 1st semester of highschool. I am an Asian male from Northern California.I have been interested in the service academies for quite some time now. If it helps any, my dad was a vietnam war veteran. He was in the medical corp as a Captain. My 2 uncles were in the Vietnam Airforce as paratroopers (both 1st Lieutenants). Yes South Vietnam :]

This is my schedule from Freshmen year to currently Sohpmore Year

Freshmen Year
PE (A)
Biology (A)
Honors English 1 (B+)
Geometry (B+) ( I got a 3.5 this year)
Digital Productions/Cultural History <-- Half semester classes (A)
Spanish 1 (B+)

(Sophmore) I have made changes to my work ethic, definately made improvements to study methods as well

Honors Chemistry (B+) <-- Definately working on Chemistry, trying to get to an A by the end of semester
AP world History (A)
Algebra 2 (A)
PE (A)
English 2 (A)
Spanish 2 (A)
ROTC(Joining 2nd semester)

Currently I have a 3.85 GPA for progress reports, I am aiming for 4.0 by the end of the semester In January

Junior Year (This is my class line up that I will be taking next year)
AP Bio
AP Chem
AP US history
Honors Precalculus
English 3
ROTC

As far as Leadership, extra curricular and civic involvement so far:
-I am involved in the Interact Club and Science Olympiad
-I am a Boy Scout and Senior Patrol leader in my troop (I will be an Eagle Scout very soon)
-I am Swim Team MVP, "might be Captain this year"
-I have almost 200 Hours of community service, will be able to complete about 500+ by the time I'm done with my Junior Year (200 every summer from Youth Counceling Program)
- I am a Youth Summer Programs Councelor for my city's Youth Programs
- I am a Private Tutor (part time Job)
- I have been playing Piano for 10 Years

Do you have any tips for me, any changes I should make? Anything I should take up or add? Constructive Criticism is welcome. What can I do to look stronger for the application.

Note:I have not taken SAT or ACT yet. I will be taking these in my junior year