<p>2unitsIlove:My post was a question…not a confirmation. I was surprised that the USNA waits for the first semester grades of your senior year before making a determination of whether a candidate is academically qualified. I was under the impression that the determination of whether a candidate was academically “qualified” was based on their first 3 years in HS along with their standardized (ACT - SAT) test results. Those candidates that are academically marginal may want/need to upgrade their grades after the first semester, but I’m not sure how much that helps.</p>