Could I be considered for an appointment to NAPS?

navy2010
Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:21:04 +0000

What is done is done.
More importantly, you have this year [and even part of next] to make things change. Truth be told, decisions will be made based on YOUR JUNIOR YEAR… and if on the fence, your first semester of SENIOR YEAR. No time to waste.

Focus on your grades and get them where they need to be.
Find a math teacher that will work with you to strengthen those skills- it will matter.
Don’t rest on your laurels- actively work on getting what needs to get done, done.
Desire is important, but grades will matter.

THIS SUMMER
get a math review book [barons or the like] and focus on algebra and geometry. Get an SAT book and complete practice exams under timed conditions. Go over the answers you miss and UNDERSTAND where you went wrong. Take the practice exams again- as many times as you can. If you can afford it, get a good math SAT tutor- the SAT exams can be tricky, so understanding the question types helps.

JUNIOR YEAR
get those grades up. Do not let your ECAs get in the way of that. Grades do matter. GO to extra help. Understand the homework. Put the effort in. It will pay off no matter WHERE you end up applying/attending.

You mentioned a layer of bad habits. Those are in YOUR control. TAKE control and CHANGE them NOW and GET YOURSELF ON TRACK…there is simply no way around it, so make up your mind and do it. If you are as smart and driven as you say you are, then stop making excuses and GET MOVING. Go to summer school if you have to. ALL in your control!!!

Friends with the commanding officer of the admissions office- great, but he/she can be reassigned at any moment. DON’T COUNT ON IT.

Bottom line: the academy has a low tolerance for EXCUSES- they want to see ACTION. Do what you have to do to get your grades up- bottom line. Don’t waste another minute on “what are my chances”… your chances will be a whole lot better if you FOCUS ON YOUR GRADES and SATS. GET MOVING!!!