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<p>Listen to militarypays and attend NASS. Outstanding evaluations do carry whole person quality points. However, there are two much more important reasons for attending. First, you will have a better idea of what plebe year is all about. You will have allayed the Admissions Office question of wondering if you know what you are getting into. Secondly, you will have demonstrated a desire to learn as much about the academy as possible. During your BGO interview, you will be asked what your impressions were of summer seminar or why you did not apply. There are very few valid reasons for not applying. Whistle Pig’s misplaced advice is not one of them.</p>
<p>And if you go and don’t get a good evaluation. You probably learned early on that the place was not for you, saving both yourself and others a lot of wasted time.</p>
<p>Lastly, very few candidates are so arrogant as to label themselves as strong candidates in January of their junior year in high school.</p>