<p>bravo to your daughter for having her interview this early! it’s a relief knowing the next class is already well on their way with their applications! (i’ll have that to think about during plebe summer i guess…)
But about the interview: Yes dress nice. It can never hurt. However, my BGO showed up in jeans (MT is pretty casual). Firm handshake, have a rag next to the door to wipe off your hand if its sweaty (i have trouble with that at times!). Most importantly, have fun and relax. Show how excited you are about the opportunity to go to USNA. If your daughter went to NASS, this can be a great ice breaker to talk about. I incorporated experiences at NASS into many of my answers. Parents, GO AWAY!! I was much more relaxed knowing they were downstairs watching TV with the volume turned way up and weren’t listening to my every word. Another word for parents, don’t appear scared or frightened that your son/daughter wants to go to USNA. My BGO told me that one of the things he looks at is how willing the parents are to support their kid. (Sounds silly, but that is what he said).
But like I said, have fun with it. Treat it like a conversation instead of an interview. And go in there knowing that you would rather go to USNA then anywhere else in the world!<br>
In the end, it was way easier than the essay etc. Good luck and go get 'em!</p>