<p>Hey ColbyBuss,</p>
<p>Dad2B did a great job recounting what I had posted–seems a lot of us followed the same plan-of-attack. He and I have the same advice, do it during the summer. My daughter had everything done by August–including DODMERB physical. She also sent her MOC packets in in August–but she felt that there was some risk sending them in so early, so she placed calls in the fall to make sure the packets were complete.</p>
<p>The only other thing I offered that my daughter did was make up a matrix of all requirements so she could track them. She did this one afternoon when she had all the info in front of her and then she just put it all together. Helped remind her who she had asked to give a recommendation to whom so she could follow up.</p>
<p>I don’t have much insight into acceptance into NASS, except to say that applying early always shows motivation. I wouldn’t think that any one thing is disqualifying–so go for it and put your best foot forward.</p>
<p>Please feel free to PM me if there’s more I can do–but sounds like you’re on your way!</p>