<p>Navybound…</p>
<p>Excellent, I will watch for your post on the other forum. This being my 2nd child through the system there is still a lot to learn as a parent. My DS purchased the book “The Naval Academy Candidate Book: How to Prepare, How to Get In, How to Survive” Author:<br>
Meneely, John.</p>
<p>There was a section for we parents that was quite helpful. Adding to that was sitting in on an admissions brief at the Academy and our parental interview with our sons BGO. </p>
<p>There is a lot to dive into but again you started at a very good time. The book I mentioned is only one of many but again it helped. My son has been through it so much that the binding is now shot.</p>
<p>I suggest taking your post from here and placing it on the other forum I told you about. See what kind of response you get. The only suggestion is do not ask to have others chance you. As I said your not going to get much from that. Look to see what the discussions are about. Field a question that you may need some guidance on. You should also look at the NROTC web site. Again, apply for both the Academy and NROTC, the boards like to see that. You will also see a section for ROTC on the site I told you about.</p>
<p>CE527M also made some very important points. The two that really stood out to me was that VA is a very competitive state. & If not selected to NASS it is not the end all. NASS is also very competative. Could not agree with these point enough. </p>
<p>In the end if your serious about this you need to apply to know other wise…you will never know what you don’t know.</p>
<p>By the way that was an outstanding PSAT it will be helpful with NASS. Now add a “0” to the end for the real SAT, that will be really helpful on your Academy application. Last point don’t just hold yourself to the SAT, take the ACT as well. If you knock that out of the park like the SAT send both scores.</p>
<p>Do not allow the process to get in your head and be overwhelming. Engage and drive yourself. This is one of the things they are looking for. </p>
<p>Good luck…you started the journey now push through and go for it!!</p>