<p>A few thoughts …</p>
<p>Review this thread …
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<p>Do all you can and can afford to ensure your best possible SAT and/or ACT results</p>
<p>Make sure you’re pursuing a rigorous course of study this year and next with as much meat in science (chem esp.) and math (thru calc, if possible) as you can get and stand.</p>
<p>Seek and engage in genuine enrichment activities.</p>
<p>Pursue genuineness, excellence, and leadership in your ECs and work.</p>
<p>Develop your physical plant</p>
<p>Play on a team and work at being a stellar teammate</p>
<p>Learn to swim well </p>
<p>Consider attending NASS, and plan to submit your app on or about 01 Feb 2010.</p>
<p>Learn all you can about USNA and more so about career options and potential areas of interest in USN and USMC.</p>
<p>Begin to identify steps, timetable and checklist for the process of seeking an appointment. (Get organized for battle)</p>
<p>Read the paper, watch the news (preferably Fox) ;</p>
<p>Talk to your math and Eng teachers this year and discuss what you need to do to ensure their outstanding recommendation.</p>
<p>Do it/those.</p>
<p>Find out who your local BGO officer is.</p>
<p>Alert your Senators and Congressman of your intent to pursue their nomination and find out their time schedules and processes for doing so.</p>
<p>Watch the Military Channel this Sunday, Mon, Tues and/or 12 Aug to get a glimpse of 3 of 4 potential USN professional communities. (surface warfare, aviation, subs …no USMC)</p>
<p>Now, get these done and check back tomorrow. :eek:</p>