<p>I believe that was Peskemom…not a he, BTW ;)</p>
<p>In any case…</p>
<p>To get the best head start:</p>
<p>Take January Sat I, May AP’s and June SAT subject tests as applicable. Definitely plan to take both SAT I and ACT.</p>
<p>Apply NASS early (use PSAT’s and list dates for planned SAT/ACT’s.</p>
<p>Get ready for both CFA and PRT at NASS, or have someone lined up to submit it for you before the summer is over (any commisioned officer or your HS Phys Ed. teacher).</p>
<p>Get your candidate number (shortly after you send acceptance of NASS selection offer) or call for one shortly after April 1st, if you don’t get into NASS.</p>
<p>Getting that candidate number is the key to getting a head start on all the other stuff because you need it to logon to your candidate information page (CIS) and submit most documents online (required).</p>
<p>Submit your part of the online documents (CIS): Personal Data Record, Personal Statement (recommend you get some essay advice/practice from you english teacher before end of junior year, or someone you can use to proof read for you during the summer at the latest. Also fill out Candidate Activities Record to get ready for guidance verification below.</p>
<p>Ask early for Junior year math/science teacher and english teacher recommendations so they are ready to send them online as soon as you submit their email addresses on CIS (April - May) Also have guidance counselor forward GPA, Class Rank, Recommendation and Activities (also by submitting their email address on CIS). Note: these are submitted by your giving email for counselor to: Sign off on verification of your online submitted activities record and Transcript.</p>
<p>Schedule your BGO Interview and request that it be completed by early August.</p>
<p>The earlier you get most of the above done, the sooner you will hear from DoDMERB. (USNA will request that DoDMERB contact you after you have at least 5 online portions of your CIS completed.</p>
<p>If you get all this done during the summer, you will be golden and can work on contacting MOC’s in early fall, and work on essays for those nomination applications along with early action applications for your back up plan colleges.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that you should be completing your online NROTC scholarship application also during the spring/summer of your Junior year. They also require recommendations
and all the guidance office documentation and everything should be complete by August for the best chance at your first choice school.</p>
<p>Want more ??? :)</p>