<p>@Whistle Pig, Thanks.</p>
<p>For your first question regarding summer tutoring for physics and calculus: I don’t think that is necessary at all. In essence the courses at NAPS IS tutoring, given to you in preparation for the Academy. To be honest, I frankly don’t remember much what was on the placement exam except that it was short and all multiple choice. It was pretty much all conceptual. But what I do know for a fact is: </p>
<p>The first two weeks of academics is exactly the same across the board for all the different levels. They do this as a control to gauge people’s performance equally, and will move people up or down. So you can technically bomb those exams but still have chance to move up to advanced. It may complicate things this way because of seating arrangements, so try your best but don’t fret. If you do very well the first two weeks by paying attention and simply following the course syllabus and express a desire for the advanced track they will move you up.</p>
<p>For the physical part, NAPS is very running intensive, and there is a really easy swimming course. There’s also a gym available for you to work out, and multitudes of sports to partake in. So run a lot in preparation for the running they will make mandatory at NAPS. It’s distances of 3-6 miles everyday, avoid shin splints and get use to running ahead of time.</p>
<p>For clubs, there’s unfortunately not many if at all. It’s all based on the interest of napsters who are there. My year we had a Marine Corp Appreciation Program, but interest sort of died halfway and nothing happened after that. You can always just get together with friends, and do scuba and skydiving opportunities on your own. There’s a great airfield that offers it not too far away.</p>
<p>Happy New Years!</p>