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Early Preparation Guidelines
 Begin Preparation in Middle School
 Establish a Solid Foundation in:
– Math
– Science
– English
– Introduction to Modern Foreign Language
– Competitive Team Sports
– Individual Sports that Require Sustained Effort
– Community Service
– Naval Sea Cadets and Other Youth Programs

Early Development of Leadership Skills

Begin with Freshman Year

Curriculum Guidelines
 Beginning with Freshman Year Enrollment
– Schedule Meeting with High School Counselor
 Map out Curriculum for Next Four Years
 Counselor Should Emphasize:
– Honors and AP Courses - dual-enrollment (college)
– International Baccalaureate Diploma Program
– Competitive Team Participation
– Individual Sports Participation
– Leadership Slots in School Related Activities
– Participation in School Sponsored Community
Service Activities

Curriculum Guidelines
Continued

Four Years of English:
– Strong Emphasis On:
– Composition
– Grammar
– Literature
– Speech
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Curriculum Guidelines
Continued
 Four Years of Math:
– Algebra (I)
– Plane Geometry
– Intermediate Algebra (II)
– Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus
 Note:
– Courses in Pre-Calculus and Calculus are Highly
Recommended

Curriculum Guidelines
Continued
 Two Years of a Modern Foreign Language
 In Addition to Modern Foreign Language Study:
– If Offered – Take One to Two Years of Latin
 Foundation of Modern Western Languages
 Language of Science
 Provides Strong Foundation in Grammar
 Two Years of a Laboratory Science
– Earth or General Science
– Chemistry
– Biology
– Physics

Curriculum Guide
Continued
 One Year of U.S. History
 One Year of World History
 Round Out Degree Plan with Course Work In:
– Geography
– Government
– Economics
– Basic Computing
– Keyboarding

Pre-SAT Exam

Take Pre-SAT When Offered by High School
–
Depending on School

May Occur in Sophomore and/or Junior Year
–
Pre-SAT Preparation Classes Recommended

Use Pre-SAT Results to Prepare for SAT
–
Review Results with School Counselor
–
Identify Areas of Concern
–
Develop Corrective Action Plan

SAT Exam

Sign –up Early for SAT

SAT Preparation Classes Recommended

Target SAT Math and Verbal Scores:
620 or Higher

SAT may be taken more than one time without penalty.
– Academy will accept the highest score.

Sports Participation Guide
 4 Year Participation in Vigorous Competitive Team
Sports
– Strive for Team Leadership Slots
 Captain
 Co-Captain
 4 Year Participation in Individual Sports that Require
Sustained Physical Effort
– Track and Field
– Tennis
– Etc.

Physical Preparation Guide
 Perform Distance Running Regularly
– Two Miles Are Recommended
 Perform Strenuous Conditioning Exercises
– Push-ups
– Pull-ups
– Sit-ups

Physical Preparation Guide
Continued
 Best Way to Prepare:
– Start off Slowly
– Build on Your Physical Accomplishments
 Start with Two-Mile Run
– Alternating Between:
 Running
 Walking
– Gradually Increase the Amount of Running

Physical Preparation Guide
Continued
 Target the Following Counts for:
– Push-ups
 75 – Male
 50 - Female
– Pull-ups
 18 – Male
 7 - Female
– Sit-ups
 65 – Male & Female

Physical Performance
Requirements

Physical Performance
–
Sea Cadets should prepare to pass the following physical performance exams

Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA)

Physical Education Program (PEP) Physical
Readiness Test (PRT)
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Physical Performance
Requirements - Continued
 Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA)
– Assessment Consists of:
 a one-mile run
 a ‘shuttle’ run
 a kneeling basketball throw
 abdominal crunches
 push-ups
 pull-ups or a flexed-arm hang for women
–
Flexed-arm Hang Used When Pull-ups Cannot be
Accomplished – Pull-ups Strongly Recommended

Physical Performance
Requirements - Continued
 Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA) – Continued
B-Ball
Throw
Pull-Ups
Shuttle
Run
Crunches Push-Ups 1-Mile
Males 102 18 7.8
95 75 5:20
Female 66 7 8.6
95 50 6:00
 Go To: http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/cfainstructions.htm
– Site Provides Full Details of CFA Exam Requirements
 Read Requirements and Prepare Well
– CFA Exam More Difficult Than it Appears

Physical Performance
Requirements - Continued
 Physical Education Program (PEP) Physical Readiness
Test (PRT)
– Conducted During Naval Academy Summer
Seminar (NASS)
 Prepare to meet or exceed the following PRT expectations:
Men
–
1.5 mile run (minutes) 10:30
–
Push-ups (minimum in 2 minutes 40
–
Sit-ups (minimum in 2 minutes) 65
Women
12:40
18
65

Leadership Skills
Development Guidelines
 Participate in Activities that Develop Valuable
Leadership Experiences and Responsibilities
– Recommended Activities:
 Pursue Leadership Positions in:
– School Class,
– School Club
– Student Government
 Competitive Team Athletics:
– Captain and Co-Captain Roles Highly Desirable

Leadership Skills
Development Guidelines
Continued
 Participate in Activities that Develop Valuable
Leadership Experiences and Responsibilities
– Recommended Activities:
 Awards in Academic Societies:
– I.e. National Honor Society
 Participation and Success in:
– Public Speaking
– Debate
– Other non-athletic activities

Leadership Skills
Development Guidelines
Continued
 Participate in Activities that Develop Valuable
Leadership Experiences and Responsibilities
– Recommended Activities:
 Maximize Participation and Achievement in:
– Naval Sea Cadet Corps
– Other Youth Related Groups
 Membership in:
– Community Organizations
– Church Organizations

Leadership Skills
Development Guidelines
Continued
 Participate in Activities that Develop Valuable
Leadership Experiences and Responsibilities
– Emphasis Note – Leadership Development:
 It is more valuable for you to achieve distinction in a specific activity, rather than participate in a number of activities without any evidence of leadership achievement.

Steps for Admission

Steps for Admission
Continued
 For Complete Information, Go To:
– http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/steps.htm
 You should apply for admission:
– Between April of your junior year in high school and
January of your senior year in high school.
 The Earlier, the Better

Steps for Admission
Continued
 You must have a social security number to apply to the
U.S. Naval Academy
 If you need to obtain a Social Security Number go to:
– Social Security Online - www.ssa.gov

Steps for Admission
Continued
 Basic Requirements for Eligibility
– United States Citizen
– Good Moral Character
– At Least 17 and not Past 23 rd Birthday on 1 July of Entering the
Academy
– Unmarried
– Not Pregnant
– No Dependents

Steps for Admission
Continued
 Basic Requirements for Eligibility - Continued
– If You Are Not Old Enough to Apply:
 Register with USNA @ register with USNA
– Information on Summer Seminar will be sent in the
Winter of your Junior Year
 Summer Seminar Application Serves as Preliminary
Application

Steps for Admission
Continued
 Preliminary Application:
– Must be Submitted to Become Official Candidate
– Not Needed if you have applied for Summer Seminar Program
 After Being Designated as an Official Candidate for
Admission:
– N otified by Mail
– Letter Sent no Earlier than mid-May
– Provides Important Instructions on Proceeding with the
Application Process

Steps for Admission
Continued
 Preliminary Application - Continued:
– Ensure the Following Information is Available for Completing the Preliminary Application
 High School Educational Testing Service (ETS) Code
 Rank in High School Class
– Provided by Counselor’s Office
 Congressional State and District (Where Your Family Votes)
 Zipcode + 4
 SAT, ACT, or PSAT Scores

Steps for Admission
Continued
 To receive an offer of appointment, applicant must obtain a nomination from an official source:
– Many Nomination Sources
– Applicants Encouraged to Apply to All Available Sources
– Sources Normally Include:
 U.S. Representative
 Two Senators
 Vice President of United States

Steps for Admission
Continued
 Apply for Nomination - Continued:
– Many Nomination Sources

US Senators, Representatives and Delegates
 The President of the U.S.

The Vice President of the U.S.
 Navy and Marine Corps (Active and Reserve)

Reserve Officer Training Corps Units
 Children of Deceased or Disabled Veterans
 Children of Prisoners of War or Servicemen Missing in Action

Children of Medal of Honor Awardees

Steps for Admission
Continued
 Apply for Nomination - Continued:
– Nomination Process is Similar to Applying for a School

No Need to be Personally Acquainted with Person Providing the
Nomination
– Submitting Letters of Nomination Application Should be First
Step
– Contact Congressional and Senate Staff for Nomination
Application Information and Deadlines

Steps for Admission
Continued
 Apply for Nomination - Continued:
– Nomination Process is Similar to Applying for a School

No Need to be Personally Acquainted with Person Providing the
Nomination
– Submitting Letters of Nomination Application Should be First
Step
– Contact Congressional and Senate Staff for Nomination
Application Information and Deadlines

Steps for Admission
Continued
 Candidates Required to take Scholastic Assessment
Test (SAT-I) or American College Test (ACT)
– SAT and ACT Can Be Taken More Than Once Without Penalty

Academy will Accept Highest Score in Each Category
– Set Up Testing with High School Guidance Office or Register
On-Line
– May Qualify for Becoming Candidate Using PSAT

PSAT Not Used as Final Admission Criteria

Steps for Admission
Continued
 College Admissions Tests - Continued
– Official Test Results Required for Admission
– Non-Standard Tests are Not Accepted for Admission

Includes Un-Timed SAT and ACT Tests
– Scores Should be Forwarded to USNA
 College Code Numbers
– SAT-I - 5809
– ACT - 1742

Steps for Admission
Continued
 Become Official Candidate:
– If Preliminary Application Indicates Record is Strong Enough
 If Official Candidate Record is Indicated:
– Receive Candidate Information Letter
 Upon Completion of Candidate File:
– Admissions Board Reviews Your Record
 Complete On-Line Forms and Ensure Their Receipt by
USNA Within 30 Days

Steps for Admission
Continued
 Required of All Candidates:
– USNA is Physically Challenging
– USNA Graduates Commissioned in a Wide Variety of Fields
 These Fields have Strict Medical Standards
 Candidate Contacted by:
– Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board
(DoDMERB)
– DoDMERB Provides Medical Scheduling Information
– DoDMERB will Provide Exam Results to You

Steps for Admission
Continued
 Component of Application
 Submitted Electronically
 Purpose - Evaluate:
– Coordination
– Strength
– Speed
– Agility

Steps for Admission
Continued
 Decision to Attend USNA a Major One
 Interview Conducted with Blue and Gold Officer
 Interview Designed to Questions About:
– Naval Academy
– Naval Service
 Interview with Blue and Gold Officer is Required
– Application is not Complete Without it

Steps for Admission
Continued
 Selection Process Used:
– “Rolling Admissions”
 Admissions Board Assesses:
– “Whole Person” Qualification
 Outstanding Record Can Result in “Early Offer”
 Most Candidates Notified of Final Status by 15 April

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