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<p>only one thing is for sure- don’t apply, and you have a 100% chance of not getting in.</p>
<p>If you are interested, if you think this is a good fit for you, if your goal is to become a United States Naval Officer, then apply.
If that is not the goal, look elsewhere.
If it is, USNA is but one way to get to your goal. Apply.
There are other routes as well. Look into NROTC.</p>
<p>As for the coaches…
can only speak to our personal experience.
We will never know how much the coach “helped” or did not help…our Mid did contact in Junior year…and it did put our Mid on the radar screen. Key, however was his BGO, who was a terrific resource.</p>
<p>As for applications_ it is in one’s best interest to stay on top of their application no matter what desk it is sitting on. This is your application- keep track of what you need to submit, when to submit it, and to whom you have to submit it. </p>
<p>If you are applying to more that one school (you need to have back up plans in place) then consider keeping a log-spreadsheet-whiteboard- or any other type of chart/tracking method of keeping track of your applications. Keep a hard copy of EVERYTHING you submit- no matter the school…an accordian-type file can works well. USNA makes it easy as you can check the CIS to see what parts of your application have been received…other schools may not offer that, so it is up to you to keep track.</p>
<p>One final piece of advice.
You may hear lots of folks talk about USNA as “the only school to which they applied.” That would not be the advice I would offer. Just one look at the number of kids that are triple-q’d, even with a nomination in hand, that STILL don’t get an appointment speaks volumes. Have a back up plan in place… and I would add to that, have a third and fourth plan in place. Putting all your eggs in one basket is never a good thing.</p>