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I’ve been talking to a few different Academy applicants, and one of the biggest things I’ve taken away from them is that regardless of whether they were appointed or not, they really learned a lot from the application process (because, boy oh boy, is it a lot!) and they actually felt they improved as a person going through the whole process.</p>
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That’s one of the more competitive districts I believe; I’m in 5. (They’re all competitive though, it’s VA ha.)</p>
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Yep, and I’m hoping I get in too (only a few more days 'till the application opens)! A guy from my church went last summer (and is now a plebe) and had a blast.</p>
<p>3unitsIlove gives some awesome advice…the book he recommends is excellent (I received it for Christmas of 2012 and ripped through it in a couple of days). I’m guessing the website he told you about is Service Academy Forums…there’s a ton of great advice on there.</p>
<p>NROTC is a great plan B, and you can always apply to USNA as a freshman in college if you aren’t appointed the first go 'round.</p>