Could I be considered for an appointment to NAPS?

Hopefully12
Mon, 31 May 2010 03:19:18 +0000

For the longest time I have read books about Naval History, and dreamed of being appointed to the Naval Academy. I’m currently a Sophomore in High School, my grades for Freshman year and Sophomore year are not quite what they should be for someone of my academic capability. Lacking in Academics, not because I can’t do it but I have to break through a tough barrier of bad habits, I make up for it in other aspects of the application process. I consider myself to be a leader, I hold major leadership positions in Youth Groups, as well as in School clubs. I participate Athletically in Soccer, Basketball and Rowing. I am involved in a lot of Community Service projects, and held a leadership position tasked with creating Community Service projects. In the opinion of people around me I posses all the critical skills and desire to become a successful Naval Officer, it is the haunting of my grades that hold me back. Hopefully from a Direct Commission to the USNA and not to NAPS.

While my Grades are not great, I do have the desire to learn, and become a well-rounded member of society. I read a lot, particularly History. I participated in National History Day, and led my group on to the National Competition. I’m very smart and driven, but just a little off track academically.

Some Further Information to help you better understand my position:
- My grades right now are B’s and C’s. I still have two years for improvement.
- I took the PSAT’s this year and scored a 1650. My Critical reading was in the 96th Percentile, the writing, which consisted of solely grammar (I need practice with grammar, that is the one thing I never was taught in school) I scored better then average but I don’t remember the number. I need to work on Math though, that was around average. I’m going to take classes over the summer and into next year to increase my grade.
- I am Very athletic, particularly Rowing is useful for College
- Hopefully this is very helpful, I am really good friends with the Commanding Officer of the Admissions Office.

At this point, I know I have put myself in a bad position. If I had gotten A’s and B’s for the first two years of High School, I would be set and wouldn’t have to worry about getting accepted to the Academy. But I didn’t. Now all I can hope for is that the Admission board will see that I have the potential to be a great Officer and give me an Appointment to the Naval Academy Prep School where i can work on my academics. If you could please leave comments about my chances of getting in it would be greatly appreciated. I’m also considering NROTC, but the Academy is and always will be my first choice no matter what.

Thanks