<p>Does anybody know what they look / evaluate a candidate for during the Summer Seminar.</p>
<p>-Geography (this, as I understand it, is a pretty big determiner. For example, a highly competitive state like VA won’t take as many as say MT)
-Grades
-SAT/ACT/PSAT
-Extracurriculars/Athletics
-Awards in and out of school</p>
<p>It’s mostly a recruiting tool (as has been long debated) and most people feel that people who live closer to USNA aren’t as likely to get in because they can visit better than someone from the West Coast…this is just what I have seen people saying, and what I’ve viewed based on others acceptances and rejections.</p>
<p>I know there certain areas they want to attract as well as the general make up of a candidate. I was more wondering about the actual eval of a candidate after they get into the seminar. As I understood it once at the summer seminar the candidate is evaluated and that information is then put into the overall package for admissions.</p>
<p>You noted “recruiting tool”. Does this include a candidate that is being looked at by one of the teams. I ask because my child is talking to a coach about one of their D1 teams.</p>
<p>Thoughts…</p>
<p>Constant postings state that attendance at the seminar has no real relation to a future appointment. Menaing, not getting in to SS won’t hurt your chances at all for an appointment.
Now, can getting in and performing very well or very poorly impact you? I would ‘guess’ so only in these regards…
- If you are very rude, lazy or arrogant and that is picked up on, I would think someone would make a note of that and it could end up in your file. That could hurt you.
- If you do very well on your fitness exam, then that goes in your file and you need not take it again. That may help you in a practical sense.
Otherwise, I imagine that most go, behave well and try hard and get a little taste of the Academy, but no ‘evaluation’ is done that would aid or hinder you.</p>
<p>Again, the above is a ‘guess’ based on other posts here and on other forums.</p>
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<p>Allow more POV re: NASS.</p>
<p>Of course there is a “relationship.” As stated in USNA promotional information about NASS, it is to identify and attract potentially well qualified candidates. EVERY NASS applicant is automatically deemed a candidate for admission to USNA. </p>
<p>While it may … or may not … add specific, identifiable value to one’s candidacy can and is discussed with varied positions. What we do know is that there is a strong correlation (as we’d expect) between those attending NASS and those seeking and receiving appointments. It is NOT a correlation of “1” but it is very significant. </p>
<p>And as well, there are many appointees who did not apply to and/or attend NASS. One is not depending upon the other. I’d guess that no matter the reality of a NASS week adding or subtracting from a candidate’s viability for appointment, the simple answer is to attend, participate, and behave as though your successful candidacy depends upon it. </p>
<p>Why would anyone do anything less? 
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<p>Two of my son’s attended NASS. As mentioned, poor performance will definitely be noted in the file, along with things like “lack of motivation”. Not sure if this is still true, but a few years ago the squad leaders were also allowed to designate the top candidate in their squad and this information did go into their official file and the BGO could see it when interviewing. Also, as mentioned, getting the CFA completed here can make it easier down the road.</p>
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<p>That’s not what I originally meant, but as I understand it, sometimes it is possible to talk to coaches while at NASS. They do ask on the application if the student is interested in being a recruited athlete.</p>
<p>Thank you marciemi this is exactly what I was looking for. My child applied on the 17th and has strong odds on acceptance. He is doing all the right things on the outside I was just hoping to find out how it all works on the inside which is difficult. He interacted with the coach some time ago and it’s looking good; however, until it happens then you don’t know what you don’t know. </p>
<p>He is motivated and is now pushing me to help him work out. In regard to the next step (the application and nomination), his ducks are already in a row. He has already meet the senator for a meet and greet and that went well.</p>