<p>Have any of you who went to summer session had an interview by a representative before hand? Also, did it require letters of recommendation?
Thanks for any tips- the date for ss for '06 is coming in a few weeks</p>
<p>nope, no interview, and no letters of rec. it’s all done on the honor system. you’ll be able to fill out your activities and classes and stuff on your own, but you might want to find out your GPA/Class Rank/Class Size ahead of time so you have it ready when you do the app. PM me if you have any specific questions, if you want! :-)</p>
<p>shawna</p>
<p>Where in So CAL are you from 1down1to go?</p>
<p>I’min LA, where are you? Did you have an interview for ss?</p>
<p>hey, i have a quick question on Summer Seminar.</p>
<p>well, my PSAT’s sucked this year. i seriously thought i could have done better. the only part i can seriously be proud of is my writing skills, which i got 94% higher than juniors. on critical reading i got 72%-ish higher than juniors, and math, well, at least it’s still double digits. my overall score is 169. very poo-ish. </p>
<p>about how much is that going to kill me in the application process to SS?</p>
<p>No there is no interview!!!</p>
<p>vcm2007 – from what i know, they DO look at PSATs pretty strongly. however, if you have a high GPA/class rank, and excellent extracurriculars with leadership positions, you might be able to offset it. also, if you take the SAT soon and score higher, percentage-wise, then those scores could take the place of the PSAT ones. i felt like my PSAT scores were a major reason why i got in, and got in so quickly, but maybe it’s a person-by-person evaluation. just show them everything you got!</p>
<p>i know they look at PSAT’s strongly…that’s why i’m on my knees praying and lighting candles to the Virgin Mary.</p>
<p>i’m taking the SAT Jan 28.</p>
<p>and speaking of extracurriculars, how will it look if i started two clubs at my school?</p>
<p>I guess that all depends on how long the clubs last. I don’t think they want someone that joins or creates clubs for the fun of it. They want dedicated members of something. So if the club you started takes alot of time and effort, it will look good. </p>
<p>or not. </p>
<p>I really have no idea.</p>
<p>ah. cheers tho.</p>
<p>VCM2007- My son took the ACT in Dec. of '04, then he applied for summer seminar in Feb. or so–I can’t remember. He got a letter in mid-March that
he had been accepted. I didn’t know PSAT scores were acceptable.</p>
<p>As another question about ss- what if you are not accepted into it . Is that pretty much the kiss of death in terms of the academy application later? What % of kids who make it into ss end of getting in/ what % who do not get into ss get in to the accasemy in the end? Anybody know about this? Thanks- (Interview is today for SS)</p>
<p>No, it is NOT the kiss of death. There are many at USNA who never went to Summer Seminars…and lots who attended NASS and didn’t get into the Academy.</p>
<p>The fact that you are so motivated and applying early for this year’s June NASS, should increase your chances of acceptance. And yes, it is your PSAT scores that are looked at - but usually that’s because most juniors early in their junior year haven’t taken an SAT yet.</p>
<p>If for some reason you don’t get into NASS - I would strongly encourage you to talk your parents into visiting the Academy on your own this summer. It is sort of an ‘unwritten’ rule that all BGO’s will ask you if you have visited USNA. It really is an important part of your decision process and if you are serious about attending the Academy, then making the effort to check out the campus on your own carries a good deal of weight as you are being evaluated by the Admissions Board. As you answer your essay questions and interview questions…you’ll be able to refer to your time on the campus…and that is something that is important to help you stand out from the crowd.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>peskemom is right, attending summer seminar has very little bearing on your overall application. The USNA site even states that only about 1800 are accepted to the program each year…out of 11,000 applying, that’s quite a small number IMO.</p>
<p>There is a question on the BGO forms that ask if the candidate went to SS, but there is also one asking if he/she has visited the Academy. Just don’t let a turn-down letter get you down.</p>
<p>When I didn’t get into NASS, I tacked the letter above my desk for motivation to work even harder all senior year.</p>
<p>If you get in, great…live it up, use it to experience some of the USNA first hand…if not, don’t let it get you down. Keep on truckin’.</p>
<p>Also, apply immediately when it opens. My son was advised by his BGO and a fomer USNA Comapny Officer (now a fast boat skipper) to submit your application at 0001 on 1 February. Because of the flood of good candidates, having your application in early helps. He did and he got in.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that SS is as much for the candidates to rule out USNA as it is for anything else. The summer my kid attended it appeared that as many as half the attendees left thinking that they were NOT interested in attending. Of course the other half were equally convinced that it was the only school for them! From admissions perspective, this approach must significantly reduce wasted time on applicants who decline an appointment as well as reduce the potential for attrition.</p>
<p>Sooooo… if you don’t make it into SS, don’t sweat that you are not competitive. In the parent’s presentation for SS in '04, parents were told that approximately 30% of the attendees would end up with appointments (of course that was just an average based on prior years experience). Since only 1800 total can be accommodated in the 3 sessions, you could figure that somewhere between 1/3 to 1/2 of an incoming class attended SS. (based approximately 1500 appointments per class).</p>
<p>“Keep in mind that SS is as much for the candidates to rule out USNA as it is for anything else.” xiixxg</p>
<p>I would agree. At the end of the week, some attendees have muttered “I never want to lay eyes on that place again!”</p>
<p>My daughter said that about the AF Academy after their SS. It immediately helped her narrow her choice to USNA after visiting both.</p>
<p>“Thanks- (Interview is today for SS)” 1down1togo</p>
<p>why do you keep referring to an interview? i haven’t ever heard of an interview for NASS, and i know it’s not a requirement…what are you referring to?</p>
<p>What information should we have at hand when we apply? </p>
<p>School rank, P/SAT scores, Class rank, what else?</p>