My daughter is a 2023 graduate. I think in addition to having the grades, my daughter was an excellent athlete and participated in many sports over the years. She also had church duties and a job at Chipotle. I think the Academy wants to see that a person can successfully juggle a schedule like that and not burn out. I remember when we went to hear a seminar for the Airforce Academy, they asked the parents has your child ever pushed a broom across the room? Has your child ever been trusted with the keys to lock up a store at the end of the day? I think most of the parents were taken aback to hear that. One parent was so shocked she said, no, what use would my son have with a broom in the Air Force Academy? I think she missed the point ....
thank you so much for making this video, I just recently decided to make the Naval Academy my priority school, but I just graduated my freshman year of hs with bad grades, so now at least I know that I still have a chance at getting in if I really work hard for my sophomore and junior years
Yes! It's not too late! It will actually look good on your application if you do well your sophomore year because it'll show that you've adjusted and learned from your mistakes from freshman year. But grind out the rest of your high school!
I have two questions: 1- I have a pretty high weighted GPA but my unweighted is around 3.9. I have two more years before I graduate, what GPA should I be aiming for to help my application? 2- If you get accepted to the naval academy does that mean you are accepted to USNA? Thank you!
Great questions! First, you're GPA is looking pretty stellar so far. Keep it up and you'll do just fine. There's no set GPA but just aim for a 4.0 every year. I know that's a really generic answer but realistaclly that's all I can really say. Second, yes if you get a letter of appointment into the Naval Academy, you have been accepted. NAPS acceptances are only given out after you've been rejected from USNA. Hope this helps
JC, My family has been in the Navy so I want to follow that Tradition and make my family proud by becoming a Officer. Your videos are awesome and your helping me to the Naval Academy. Do you think when I get into the Naval Academy, join pistols or rifles?
That's awesome to hear! You can totally do it! And the pistols and rifle teams are an awesome group of people. They do some of the coolest quals and I heard their top notch in the national scheme. Definitely an awesome goal to shoot for.
Hello JC. First off, thank you for all the videos that you do. I am new to your channel so I am scrolling some of the old videos. I am currently a junior in HS, with a 3.8 GPA, on my school's JV sport team, an Eagle Scout, and able to adapt and conquer. I haven't been able to be involved in any of the clubs because they have been conflicting with my scout schedule. Do you have any recommendations for me? Again, thank you sir for helping those that are trying to apply to USNA. Go Navy Beat Army!
It seems like you're on track. Just work hard to get that GPa up to a 4.0 as close as possible, study up for your SAT/ACT exam, try to get on the varsity team, and keep serving either as an Eagle scout or you can quit and join some clubs. Up to you.
Hi, I'm an incoming NAPster for the class of 2021. This year will have a 2 week quarentine before the 21st, so we are to report to NAPS on the 15th. My question is about the Indoc period and if you can explain your experience and maybe give advice on any struggles you faced and what you may have done differently. Other than that, I have been prepping a ton of materials (school, clothes, toiletries) and wanted to know what you received from NAPS... I just don't want to be that guy that has to carry everything everywhere on the first day with unnecessary stuff. Thanks a ton, love your videos since they are very informational and insightful.
Would love to see you do an Episode on NAPS!! There is hardly any videos on NAPS on here....What did you think of Newport? What did you do on the weekends? How was life an NAPS different from USNA? What did you think of your first Army/Navy football game as a NAPSter?
@@navalaviation what tips do you have for students wanting to transfer over there I am in high school, have legit zero chances of getting in at this point but am willing to reapply for three more years or so what is the best choice, a public or private university, or a CC or a military institute
@@harmanjotsingh4230 That's a great question. Tbh, as long as you go to a school and get good grades, I think you can get in from anywhere. I have numerous friends that transferred from community colleges and universitiesand military so it's all up to you. It'll also help if you retake the SAT and get a better score.
@@navalaviation yeah I am a good test taker but this covid crap totally bummed my gpa so I know I got no chance straight outta high school so I'd better try transfer later on Thanks anyhow for the response Fact that you said numerous friends kinda got me less worried to an extent
I’m 16 and in second semester of sophomore year just now realized I want to go to USAFA and I have ok grades and not in any clubs or anything and don’t think I can get into anything till jr year do you have any advice
Yeah COVID makes it pretty difficult. I would just try hard in school to get as close to all A's as possible and to stay fit, workout, and try to get involved in a club or a sport or a community service program like boys scouts either this upcoming year or next year.
Good question. They could accept you as early as October and as late as April. But most people get their acceptances from February to March. I personally got my acceptance in March.
hey! I am currently a senior in high school right now. I have a 3.4 gpa, have a SAT score of 1366, have not recieved a nomination, Mostly A's and some B's in my class, I am on the rotc raider team, (although I am planning to join cross country soon), and i am planning to get a job. Would anyone tell me the chance of getting in? I know my hcnces are slim to none, however i would appreaciate any advice I can do to improve so I can apply next year, thanks!
Hello! Here’s what I have currently as a sophomore in high school. AFJROTC (1st Lieutenant Flight commander) 4.2 GPA (4.3 By the end of sophomore year) JV Track and Field Team JV Debate team How am I looking and am I on the right track? Thanks!
I'm not in any varsity sports right now. I don't have time. I usually practice violin 2 hours a day and I have JROTC drill team practices. Do you think they'll understand?
"I got a couple of B's my Junior year" BYE I HAD ALL D'S AND AN F MY FRESHMAN YEAR EVERYTHING HURTS my gpa is a 3.3 I have one year to raise it I applied for 3 AP'S and an honors class and multiple clubs and im trying to apply for rotation lead at my lifeguard job I've had for over a year now and I've been doing tons of sports
Your point about transferring needs to be shouted from the roof tops! I wanted U.Va Law as badly as you wanted USNA. After U.Va. Law told me to take a hike, I had to spend my first year of law school at Richmond. I finished in the Top 10 and transferred into U.Va Law.
Great question! I usually went to the library, somewhere that I could get rid of any distractions and studied. Also studied a lot with friends that were very driven and studious.
Hi JC That's great video and really help to guide my son. I have a question, what would you choose if you have to select only one. One is Speech and Debate - my son (13 yo) won a couple of competitions in local tournament. Second is JROTC. My son is playing golf now, and he will make it to the Varsity, and he has to decide to add one more activity in H.S. Which one would you suggest?
Both are great! I personally did debate in hs but I know of a lot of people here that did jrotc in hs moreso than debate. I would suggest the one that your son takes most interest in because that will be where his passion lies and he will spend more time in that area. That being said, the admissions office would probably favor someone that did jrotc more than a debate because it is more time commitment and it shows that someone is genuinely interested in the regimented lifestyle of the military. Hope this helped sir
Perfect timing I've been waiting for this! I've always known that I wanted to be in the Navy or Marines and if I get into the Naval Academy it will be perfect to find out which one I like more, also which branch are you joining after college? And what job?
Great video! Do you think that someone with mediocre grades but was JROTC and was a good leader, could get in? I am fairly bad at math, btu I am motivated and I am trying to improve. (account name old and i havent bothered to change it
I think you could definitely still be in the running. Your JROTC and leadership involvement will definitely help you out a lot but my strongest recommendation is to try to retake the SAT/ACT exams and get as high of a score as possible because sometimes that makes up for any grade deficiencies they might see in your GPA. If it doesn't end up working out, you could try really hard at a community college or normal college and reapply!
I'm going into my freshman year of highschool, and am trying to do everything I can to make myself a good candidate. I'm going to do NJROTC and I swim club but I'm not planning on swimming for my school. I feel like my academics and athletisism is pretty good, but I don't know what to do for showing leadership as I tend to have a busy schedule that makes it hard to fit many clubs in. Any tips?
Leadership is not something that we apply for and get. It's a lifestyle we build everyday. The academies see our leadership through the small actions we take like serving our communities whether it's volunteering at a church, helping out at a shelter, tutoring someone, or just being a captain of your swim club team. Yeah, it's gonna take some time out of your day and I really think academic and athletics should take priority in your life. But if you have some time on the weekends, think about spending just a little bit of your time somewhere else and helping a little. It could literally be just as simple as you asking your coach if you could stay a little bit after practice and help teach the younger kids with their swim stroke. In terms of the application, you would need an official title so I put down "swim instructor for early childhood kids" for a clinic that I volunteered at over the summer at my local high school. Doesn't have to be that big of a deal
The admissions teams at all the academies invest a lot of financial and professional support to their prep schools. I actually felt like there were more tutors, resources, and better studying environments at the prep school and I absolutely loved it. I learned the most I ever have there and I don't regret it at all. But besides curriculum, everything else at the prep school is structured to reflect lifestyle at the actual academy. So it's very similar in a lot of aspects.
Hi JC, thank you so much for the informative video! I really enjoy watching your videos so keep up the great work! My high school transcripts show year average grades (average grade for both semesters) but I know a lot of school transcripts show semester grades too. When applying to the academy and summer seminars, do the academies have requirements for which term grades show on the transcript? In other words, can I just send my transcript with year-end grades only? Thank you so much JC!
Hi JC! I have been thinking of applying to USNA for many months now and I was happy that I could get an understanding of life in the academy and the admissions process from your videos. But I was wondering if it would be difficult to apply in my circumstances. I'm a junior high school student living abroad, how complicated would the admissions process be for me since I'm out of country? I just wanted to know if you know somebody who got in with similar circumstances to me. Thanks and I look forward to your future videos!
Not complicated at all! As long as you are a US citizen or you are willing to denounce your foreign citizenship and gain American citizenship, your application process should be exactly the same as anyone else besides your congressional nomination. Your nomination needs to be from a US senatorial, congressional or presidential source. So if you talk with your blue and gold officer that you'll be assigned once you start the application, he should notify you of who to talk to for your nomination. Hope this helps.
if you havent perused around the usna website, it might hold the answers to most of your questions www.usna.edu/Admissions/Apply/General-Advice-for-Grades-9-12.php#tenth hope this helps !
@@what_r_those no problem ! I'm going into my junior year of hs and I'm trying to figure out everything for usna asap haha,, so it's good that your this interested pretty early on
Hey JC! I was sponsored and nominated to go to Boys State this year by my local VFW, but wasn't able to attend during the pandemic. What should I tell the Academy?
i'm in the same boat as you, i will probably just say that i got accepted to the program but it was canceled. i wish it wasn't but not much we can do about that lol.
I'm going into my freshman year of highschool, and am trying to do everything I can to make myself a good candidate. I'm going to do NJROTC and I swim club but I'm not planning on swimming for my school. I feel like my academics and athletisism is pretty good, but I don't know what to do for showing leadership as I tend to have a busy schedule that makes it hard to fit many clubs in. Any tips?
Hey JC myself sandeep from India i have seen yours videos which are exceptional i wanna your one favour as you are the officer in United States Navy and completed your training from prestigious institution that is United States Naval Academy as i also want to join Indian Military Academy i cleard it exam but was anot able to clear interview just due to poor communication skills you can you help me out to how i improve this after watching your video i inspire from you i will be thankful to you if you will help me
hey JC, two things: do young marines also help with usna apps like how sea cadets do? also, im an incoming freshman and i'm genuinely concerned about the classes i take. are there any specific classes i should take that'll help me in the future or should i just calm down about it?
im going into my junior year in hs this year and i can back up what jc says about taking ap classes only if you know youll ace them. i took apwh this past year and it totally kicked my butt, so i dropped to honors world 2nd semester. challenge yourself but only if you think you can really push through !! also if you can,, i suggest taking a math course over the summer if you havent already, because being able to take higher level courses earlier on definitely looks good when applying
Can I still become a naval aviator with my height (5ft btw)? I just enlisted into the marines and plan on reapplying into the academy once I’m in my first duty station or a year in (not sure which one is the best choice). Also I know Air Force abolished the height limit for pilots to attract more females but I rather be in the marines and I’m willing to break the boundaries with the height limit.
whats your instagram? i want to ask you if some rumors are true or not and i also want to know about how they sent you to NAPS and how your experience was like.
Hey JC! I’m inspired to become a midshipman at the Academy. Currently in middle school but got a quick question. Would being in the Sea Cadets be good on my resume?
Hey, man I'm currently looking into going to the naval academy in order to become an officer to pursue my dream of becoming a naval aviator then going on to fly ether fighter jets or helicopters and I was wondering if you have any videos about mustangs as you mentioned in this video. I have a couple of sports and activity's under my belt for example freshman year including JROTC and wrestling, during JROTC I was in our Raider team and that year we went to state and placed 3rd in obstacle course and I also wrestled a couple varsity matches, I was wondering if that would look good if and when I were to apply.
Hey! I’m a junior in high school in North Carolina. I go to a private Christian school and we have the option to do online college classes through our local community college. Will these credits transfer or make a difference in my acceptance?
Hey JC, I just finished my freshman year of high school and I didn’t do so well. I finished my freshman year with a 2.5 GPA. I’m currently in AFJROTC, and I’m planning on becoming a flight commander for my unit next year. I’ve been wanting to join the Navy and become an officer ever since by brothers joined the navy when I was little. It’s a dream of mine to be accepted into Naval academy, but I’m worried that my performance freshman year is going to severely lessen my chances of being accepted. I’m very active in my JROTC Unit as I do almost all of the extracurricular activities it offers and I plan on coming back sophomore year with a strong academic performance, but what can I do to increase my chances of being accepted into one of the service academies? My back up plan is to apply for a 4-Year NROTC Scholarship but I’m skeptical that I can even earn one due to my academic performance. Any advice I can get would be greatly appreciated, thanks man. 🙏🏽
I’m not jc but, yes that gpa is low for any of the academies but you’re not out! Rise up sophomore year, stay determined and bring that gpa back. Join some sports that you would like and join some clubs
Hey JC, I'm currently a US high school student studying abroad in the world as an IB Student. I'm pursuing the IB dp Diploma, by any chance would that help go towards my acceptance into the Naval Academy? Thanks man
IB courses are tough and they do look good at admissions time. Taking any challenging classes like IB or AP are always going to be an advantage as long as you do well in them
Of course this is subjective I’m just looking to see I’m on the right track extracurricular wise. Im a junior. I’m the president of my schools latin club. I’m a varsity fencer and senior year I’ll be captain. And I just joined bsa (like just joined this week probably too late😬). Am I at least on the right track or should I be doing more like joining more clubs and stuff. I just have the one that I’ve been president of since sophmore year.
Sounds like your pretty on track. Yeah, I would always try to get involved in whatever you can. I think having something related to volunteering would look good. So try that or joining some more clubs.
@@navalaviation Thanks so much. Good to hear I’m on the right track I’ve got like 75 hours of volunteering racked so far in high school (not much 😬) but I’ve been actively seeking out new ones.
I am currently a sophomore in a very very very small school and USNA has been my dream since I was in 4th grade. I have seen videos and read countless websites, but the one and the only concern I have is mental health history. There were 6 months I went to a therapist, then was told I was good and didn't have to go anymore, I just don't know how strict they will be, and I am terrified that my chances of admission are shattered. I just would like to know how strict they are about mental health.
So based on the intial health, medical, and physical screenings, there is no direct test or procedure they use to measure mental health. However, there are a ton of interviews and recommendations one needs to get into an academy such as a senator/congressional nomination, a letter of recommendation from several school teachers, and a one-on-one interview with your regional Blue and Gold officer. All of these require some sort of physical interaction that require verbal professionalism and a sound mental health in order to pass. As long as you do well with those and the doctors don't see anything harmful in your medical history during your medical test, you should be fine. There are plenty of resources here at the Academy for those dealing with a poor mental health as well.
@@navalaviation Thank You so much! I wasn't sure if you'd reply but this is the only answer I've gotten anywhere. USNA has been my dream since elementary. If the Health History isn't as important as current health at the time of application/admission then I can kind of take a breath. Thank you so much!
Not sure if it as equals to the well-known JROTC programs. But I can guarnatee you that Civil Air Patrol will pull you ahead of those that didn;t do that or jrotc or boys scouts in high school.
@@navalaviation Thanks for the info. I also had another quick question. I have never played sports but was looking and still am looking to join the swim team. I talked to a counselor at USNA and they said due to these circumstances it’s ok not to. Would you say that if I was to join swimming now it can definitely help? For Academics I’m top 5% of my class and I am the president of multiple clubs. Athletics is really the only thing I’m lacking in.
@@THEUNION-nd4pv If you haven't swam competitively for awhile now, it wil be very difficult to walk on as our swim team is a Division 1, high-ranking team. But we have intramural swimming that allows you to compete against other companies on the yard. Yes, swimming in high school will look good for your application to get in but it will not do you much good to get on the swim team.
I would be open to going to the Navy Prep school, but I would obviously prefer to get in the first time. :) was there a specific reason that you didn’t originally get in (that you know of) and what can I do to improve? Thank you!
So first off, I didn't have a nomination to the Naval Academy during my senior year. I had two niminations to go to west point and a nomination to go to merchant marine but I didn't get any for navy whihc is the primary reason why I think I didn't get in the first time. Second, my GPA was good but my SAT scores was slacking a little so try to just do good in both aspects.
Hi JC, would you have any advice for people who would like to join the academy at a later age? say 25-30? I was prior enlisted but am out on an re-4 general discharge which is not waiverable and wont be allowed to reenlist. However, the Navy has become my identity and who I am. I greatly miss wearing my uniform, and standing watch with my shipmates. I figured I might be able to go back as an officer. Would you think that would be possible? Do you think I might have a chance?
JC thank you! And keep it up with the great vids, they are very informative and I hope they make me excited to hopefully join the brigade in a couple years!
Honors classes are good and better than the normal college prep classes but I think AP's and IB's are the only two advanced types of classes recognized by the Academy.
I’m a freshman in high school and already the MVP and team captain of my school’s Varsity swim team, but would the service academies look at this considering it’s only freshman year? Thanks!
JC, if you enroll into Preparatory School (naps), are you guaranteed into the Naval Academy? Thanks for the helpful videos and good luck in your adventures.
Thank you @JC. I am also very active in scouts in my school usually without a pandemic going on, do three sports, and starting to get active in my church. Also watched all of your videos:)
It’s currently my first quarter of junior year and I only have a 3.5 gpa and I’m a little worried That is going to hold me down, what is like the typical gpa for people attending the academy
Hey man, hope you still applied regardless of how late I am ( and I know I’m not JC but) I’ve known people who got in with a 3.4 gpa!!! APPLY you will never know until you try.
When I heard the boy scouts, I was wondering. Is it okay if you were in boy scouts, but out of the country boy scouts? I did boy scouts in the Philippines.
As long as you pass, you should be good. Your CFA score will only be taken into heavy regard if you are on the border with your academics and you're eye-to-eye with another candidate that is dead even with you in all the other aspects of your application. Obvously try hard to reach the best score you can on the CFA but I would put more stress on Academics than worrying about your CFA score. Hope this helps
Hi JC. Loving all of the vids and tips. During my freshman year I did pretty well. I had all A’s and 2 B’s in both semesters. This year (sophomore) I had a little slump in my first semester with a couple C’s and B’s, but I salvaged it with my second semester and did way better with all A’s and 2 B’s one of them being an AP class. Does that slump throw me off?
It depends. If you get a very good SAT/ACT score it will most likely make up for your slump you had this year. Also next year try to enroll in more AP classes to help your academic section more competitive. And actually do good in those AP classes lol.
Olayinka .O Yea, I’m enrolled in 2 AP classes this junior year. I am just worried about the SAT. When our school took the psat I got about a 1000 for both freshmen and soph year. I know that is not good enough and even though I consider myself a pretty good and smart student I need to practice a lot for a better score.
I am not an American citizen can I still apply for a service academy or do I have to get citizenship first? Also if I don’t live in the United States can I go to my local member of parliament instead of a Congressman?
You have to either get citizenship or you can apply as an international student but you would need to get approval from your country of citizenship and serve for their navy after graduating.
Same thing happened to me in my junior year. I was going strong freshman and sophomore year. First semester junior year just happened to have some really shitty things going on in my life and i took a dive in my grades. I actually even failed a course but I made it up and got an A in it. This second semester with corona i got 2 As and 4 Bs because I was detached from the classroom. I totally would have been able to do better had I been in person. If I do really well in senior year and god willing get admitted, would I have to go to NAPS?
I'm in JROTC, and they actually help me prepare to apply to all the Military Academies. From Fitness to Education, and Leadership. They will help you or support you in going to any Post Secondary School.
My daughter is a 2023 graduate. I think in addition to having the grades, my daughter was an excellent athlete and participated in many sports over the years. She also had church duties and a job at Chipotle. I think the Academy wants to see that a person can successfully juggle a schedule like that and not burn out. I remember when we went to hear a seminar for the Airforce Academy, they asked the parents has your child ever pushed a broom across the room? Has your child ever been trusted with the keys to lock up a store at the end of the day? I think most of the parents were taken aback to hear that. One parent was so shocked she said, no, what use would my son have with a broom in the Air Force Academy? I think she missed the point ....
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thank you so much for making this video, I just recently decided to make the Naval Academy my priority school, but I just graduated my freshman year of hs with bad grades, so now at least I know that I still have a chance at getting in if I really work hard for my sophomore and junior years
Yes! It's not too late! It will actually look good on your application if you do well your sophomore year because it'll show that you've adjusted and learned from your mistakes from freshman year. But grind out the rest of your high school!
How did the grind go?
did you get your letter?
I have two questions:
1- I have a pretty high weighted GPA but my unweighted is around 3.9. I have two more years before I graduate, what GPA should I be aiming for to help my application?
2- If you get accepted to the naval academy does that mean you are accepted to USNA? Thank you!
Great questions! First, you're GPA is looking pretty stellar so far. Keep it up and you'll do just fine. There's no set GPA but just aim for a 4.0 every year. I know that's a really generic answer but realistaclly that's all I can really say. Second, yes if you get a letter of appointment into the Naval Academy, you have been accepted. NAPS acceptances are only given out after you've been rejected from USNA. Hope this helps
Thank you! 😊
JC, My family has been in the Navy so I want to follow that Tradition and make my family proud by becoming a Officer. Your videos are awesome and your helping me to the Naval Academy. Do you think when I get into the Naval Academy, join pistols or rifles?
That's awesome to hear! You can totally do it! And the pistols and rifle teams are an awesome group of people. They do some of the coolest quals and I heard their top notch in the national scheme. Definitely an awesome goal to shoot for.
@@navalaviation Thank you I will strive for the USNA
Hello JC. First off, thank you for all the videos that you do. I am new to your channel so I am scrolling some of the old videos. I am currently a junior in HS, with a 3.8 GPA, on my school's JV sport team, an Eagle Scout, and able to adapt and conquer. I haven't been able to be involved in any of the clubs because they have been conflicting with my scout schedule. Do you have any recommendations for me? Again, thank you sir for helping those that are trying to apply to USNA. Go Navy Beat Army!
It seems like you're on track. Just work hard to get that GPa up to a 4.0 as close as possible, study up for your SAT/ACT exam, try to get on the varsity team, and keep serving either as an Eagle scout or you can quit and join some clubs. Up to you.
Hi, I'm an incoming NAPster for the class of 2021. This year will have a 2 week quarentine before the 21st, so we are to report to NAPS on the 15th. My question is about the Indoc period and if you can explain your experience and maybe give advice on any struggles you faced and what you may have done differently. Other than that, I have been prepping a ton of materials (school, clothes, toiletries) and wanted to know what you received from NAPS... I just don't want to be that guy that has to carry everything everywhere on the first day with unnecessary stuff. Thanks a ton, love your videos since they are very informational and insightful.
Would love to see you do an Episode on NAPS!! There is hardly any videos on NAPS on here....What did you think of Newport? What did you do on the weekends? How was life an NAPS different from USNA? What did you think of your first Army/Navy football game as a NAPSter?
Would it help at all with becoming familiar with the school but doing different sport camps and summer camps they have or would it not matter?
It won't help your admissions profile at all but it would help you get a better grasp at what the school looks like
If you're gonna get recruited for a sport then yes. That certainly helped me get my foot in the door with the coaches.
@@navalaviation what tips do you have for students wanting to transfer over there
I am in high school, have legit zero chances of getting in at this point but am willing to reapply for three more years or so
what is the best choice, a public or private university, or a CC or a military institute
@@harmanjotsingh4230 That's a great question. Tbh, as long as you go to a school and get good grades, I think you can get in from anywhere. I have numerous friends that transferred from community colleges and universitiesand military so it's all up to you. It'll also help if you retake the SAT and get a better score.
@@navalaviation yeah I am a good test taker but this covid crap totally bummed my gpa so I know I got no chance straight outta high school so I'd better try transfer later on
Thanks anyhow for the response
Fact that you said numerous friends kinda got me less worried to an extent
I’m 16 and in second semester of sophomore year just now realized I want to go to USAFA and I have ok grades and not in any clubs or anything and don’t think I can get into anything till jr year do you have any advice
Yeah COVID makes it pretty difficult. I would just try hard in school to get as close to all A's as possible and to stay fit, workout, and try to get involved in a club or a sport or a community service program like boys scouts either this upcoming year or next year.
I am senior in high school and applied to the Naval Academy for class of 2025. How long did it take for you to get a response from the Academy?
Good question. They could accept you as early as October and as late as April. But most people get their acceptances from February to March. I personally got my acceptance in March.
hey! I am currently a senior in high school right now. I have a 3.4 gpa, have a SAT score of 1366, have not recieved a nomination, Mostly A's and some B's in my class, I am on the rotc raider team, (although I am planning to join cross country soon), and i am planning to get a job. Would anyone tell me the chance of getting in? I know my hcnces are slim to none, however i would appreaciate any advice I can do to improve so I can apply next year, thanks!
Hello! Here’s what I have currently as a sophomore in high school.
AFJROTC (1st Lieutenant Flight commander)
4.2 GPA (4.3 By the end of sophomore year)
JV Track and Field Team
JV Debate team
How am I looking and am I on the right track? Thanks!
I'm not in any varsity sports right now. I don't have time. I usually practice violin 2 hours a day and I have JROTC drill team practices. Do you think they'll understand?
Yes! Instrumental involvement and JROTC are also both highly looked upon and the admissions staff will understand.
"I got a couple of B's my Junior year" BYE I HAD ALL D'S AND AN F MY FRESHMAN YEAR EVERYTHING HURTS my gpa is a 3.3 I have one year to raise it I applied for 3 AP'S and an honors class and multiple clubs and im trying to apply for rotation lead at my lifeguard job I've had for over a year now and I've been doing tons of sports
Your point about transferring needs to be shouted from the roof tops! I wanted U.Va Law as badly as you wanted USNA. After U.Va. Law told me to take a hike, I had to spend my first year of law school at Richmond. I finished in the Top 10 and transferred into U.Va Law.
Hey JC I was wondering how you studied in High School.
Great question! I usually went to the library, somewhere that I could get rid of any distractions and studied. Also studied a lot with friends that were very driven and studious.
@@navalaviation cool thank you so much I will try that.
Good vid
Hi JC
That's great video and really help to guide my son. I have a question, what would you choose if you have to select only one. One is Speech and Debate - my son (13 yo) won a couple of competitions in local tournament. Second is JROTC.
My son is playing golf now, and he will make it to the Varsity, and he has to decide to add one more activity in H.S.
Which one would you suggest?
Both are great! I personally did debate in hs but I know of a lot of people here that did jrotc in hs moreso than debate. I would suggest the one that your son takes most interest in because that will be where his passion lies and he will spend more time in that area. That being said, the admissions office would probably favor someone that did jrotc more than a debate because it is more time commitment and it shows that someone is genuinely interested in the regimented lifestyle of the military. Hope this helped sir
@@navalaviation thank you!
You reminded me of LT William H Shaw.
does your chance decrease if you apply and don't get in then enlist and apply again?
no it desn't. In fact I'd argue your chaces get higher because the Academy will se your devotion to reapply
Perfect timing I've been waiting for this! I've always known that I wanted to be in the Navy or Marines and if I get into the Naval Academy it will be perfect to find out which one I like more, also which branch are you joining after college? And what job?
Thank you for making this video! Do you know if the Naval Academy takes Dual Enrollment credits?
Yes they should
@@navalaviation ok thank you!
Great video! Do you think that someone with mediocre grades but was JROTC and was a good leader, could get in? I am fairly bad at math, btu I am motivated and I am trying to improve. (account name old and i havent bothered to change it
Check out VA Tech Corp of Cadets.
I think you could definitely still be in the running. Your JROTC and leadership involvement will definitely help you out a lot but my strongest recommendation is to try to retake the SAT/ACT exams and get as high of a score as possible because sometimes that makes up for any grade deficiencies they might see in your GPA. If it doesn't end up working out, you could try really hard at a community college or normal college and reapply!
I plan on joining the Navy, and i just graduated high school. Is there still a chance for me to get into the Naval academy?
I'm going into my freshman year of highschool, and am trying to do everything I can to make myself a good candidate. I'm going to do NJROTC and I swim club but I'm not planning on swimming for my school. I feel like my academics and athletisism is pretty good, but I don't know what to do for showing leadership as I tend to have a busy schedule that makes it hard to fit many clubs in. Any tips?
Leadership is not something that we apply for and get. It's a lifestyle we build everyday. The academies see our leadership through the small actions we take like serving our communities whether it's volunteering at a church, helping out at a shelter, tutoring someone, or just being a captain of your swim club team. Yeah, it's gonna take some time out of your day and I really think academic and athletics should take priority in your life. But if you have some time on the weekends, think about spending just a little bit of your time somewhere else and helping a little. It could literally be just as simple as you asking your coach if you could stay a little bit after practice and help teach the younger kids with their swim stroke. In terms of the application, you would need an official title so I put down "swim instructor for early childhood kids" for a clinic that I volunteered at over the summer at my local high school. Doesn't have to be that big of a deal
@@navalaviation Thank you!
@@navalaviation Thank you!
How did student life at NAPS differ from your regular schedule now at the academy?
The admissions teams at all the academies invest a lot of financial and professional support to their prep schools. I actually felt like there were more tutors, resources, and better studying environments at the prep school and I absolutely loved it. I learned the most I ever have there and I don't regret it at all. But besides curriculum, everything else at the prep school is structured to reflect lifestyle at the actual academy. So it's very similar in a lot of aspects.
Hi JC, thank you so much for the informative video! I really enjoy watching your videos so keep up the great work! My high school transcripts show year average grades (average grade for both semesters) but I know a lot of school transcripts show semester grades too. When applying to the academy and summer seminars, do the academies have requirements for which term grades show on the transcript? In other words, can I just send my transcript with year-end grades only? Thank you so much JC!
Hi JC! I have been thinking of applying to USNA for many months now and I was happy that I could get an understanding of life in the academy and the admissions process from your videos. But I was wondering if it would be difficult to apply in my circumstances. I'm a junior high school student living abroad, how complicated would the admissions process be for me since I'm out of country? I just wanted to know if you know somebody who got in with similar circumstances to me. Thanks and I look forward to your future videos!
Not complicated at all! As long as you are a US citizen or you are willing to denounce your foreign citizenship and gain American citizenship, your application process should be exactly the same as anyone else besides your congressional nomination. Your nomination needs to be from a US senatorial, congressional or presidential source. So if you talk with your blue and gold officer that you'll be assigned once you start the application, he should notify you of who to talk to for your nomination. Hope this helps.
Hey, great video! What could I do as an incoming 9th grader to start my journey to the USNA?
if you havent perused around the usna website, it might hold the answers to most of your questions
www.usna.edu/Admissions/Apply/General-Advice-for-Grades-9-12.php#tenth
hope this helps !
@@rachelleobama181 Thank you so much! I will for sure look at this!
@@what_r_those no problem ! I'm going into my junior year of hs and I'm trying to figure out everything for usna asap haha,, so it's good that your this interested pretty early on
yo JC what about us current college kids is it difficult to transfer? I have a 3.8 gpa
No it's not! ollege students can totally apply again!
Hey JC! I was sponsored and nominated to go to Boys State this year by my local VFW, but wasn't able to attend during the pandemic. What should I tell the Academy?
i'm in the same boat as you, i will probably just say that i got accepted to the program but it was canceled. i wish it wasn't but not much we can do about that lol.
Hi JC, commenting again, but this time I wanted to ask "Why did you join the Navy?". Just wanted to see what motivates you to do stuff like this.
I'm going into my freshman year of highschool, and am trying to do everything I can to make myself a good candidate. I'm going to do NJROTC and I swim club but I'm not planning on swimming for my school. I feel like my academics and athletisism is pretty good, but I don't know what to do for showing leadership as I tend to have a busy schedule that makes it hard to fit many clubs in. Any tips?
Hey JC myself sandeep from India i have seen yours videos which are exceptional i wanna your one favour as you are the officer in United States Navy and completed your training from prestigious institution that is United States Naval Academy as i also want to join Indian Military Academy i cleard it exam but was anot able to clear interview just due to poor communication skills you can you help me out to how i improve this after watching your video i inspire from you i will be thankful to you if you will help me
hey JC,
two things: do young marines also help with usna apps like how sea cadets do? also, im an incoming freshman and i'm genuinely concerned about the classes i take. are there any specific classes i should take that'll help me in the future or should i just calm down about it?
im going into my junior year in hs this year and i can back up what jc says about taking ap classes only if you know youll ace them. i took apwh this past year and it totally kicked my butt, so i dropped to honors world 2nd semester. challenge yourself but only if you think you can really push through !! also if you can,, i suggest taking a math course over the summer if you havent already, because being able to take higher level courses earlier on definitely looks good when applying
Can I still become a naval aviator with my height (5ft btw)? I just enlisted into the marines and plan on reapplying into the academy once I’m in my first duty station or a year in (not sure which one is the best choice). Also I know Air Force abolished the height limit for pilots to attract more females but I rather be in the marines and I’m willing to break the boundaries with the height limit.
whats your instagram? i want to ask you if some rumors are true or not and i also want to know about how they sent you to NAPS and how your experience was like.
Hey JC! I’m inspired to become a midshipman at the Academy. Currently in middle school but got a quick question. Would being in the Sea Cadets be good on my resume?
yes it would
JC, Great videos. What's the difference between the prep school and the Naval Academy?
Hey, man I'm currently looking into going to the naval academy in order to become an officer to pursue my dream of becoming a naval aviator then going on to fly ether fighter jets or helicopters and I was wondering if you have any videos about mustangs as you mentioned in this video. I have a couple of sports and activity's under my belt for example freshman year including JROTC and wrestling, during JROTC I was in our Raider team and that year we went to state and placed 3rd in obstacle course and I also wrestled a couple varsity matches, I was wondering if that would look good if and when I were to apply.
of course it will look good! But the Academies consider grades as a higher priority.
Do you have to be American to get into the Naval Academy??
You have to be a US citizen. OR you can apply as an international student but need approval from your home country first.
JC Thank you!
youre amazing dude thanks for the info
If u didn’t get into the service academies and decided not to go to college, do you think you would’ve enlisted
Thats what they want you to do but no I would’ve done rotc at a normal college
Hey! I’m a junior in high school in North Carolina. I go to a private Christian school and we have the option to do online college classes through our local community college. Will these credits transfer or make a difference in my acceptance?
I’m in IB dp program and about to be a senior in high school school my gpa is a 3.063 I’m in Navy Rotc. Do you think I still have a chance?
You definitely still have a chance. Just trying focus on ur gpa this next year
Hey JC, I just finished my freshman year of high school and I didn’t do so well. I finished my freshman year with a 2.5 GPA. I’m currently in AFJROTC, and I’m planning on becoming a flight commander for my unit next year. I’ve been wanting to join the Navy and become an officer ever since by brothers joined the navy when I was little. It’s a dream of mine to be accepted into Naval academy, but I’m worried that my performance freshman year is going to severely lessen my chances of being accepted. I’m very active in my JROTC Unit as I do almost all of the extracurricular activities it offers and I plan on coming back sophomore year with a strong academic performance, but what can I do to increase my chances of being accepted into one of the service academies? My back up plan is to apply for a 4-Year NROTC Scholarship but I’m skeptical that I can even earn one due to my academic performance. Any advice I can get would be greatly appreciated, thanks man. 🙏🏽
I’m not jc but, yes that gpa is low for any of the academies but you’re not out! Rise up sophomore year, stay determined and bring that gpa back. Join some sports that you would like and join some clubs
Hey JC, I'm currently a US high school student studying abroad in the world as an IB Student. I'm pursuing the IB dp Diploma, by any chance would that help go towards my acceptance into the Naval Academy?
Thanks man
IB courses are tough and they do look good at admissions time. Taking any challenging classes like IB or AP are always going to be an advantage as long as you do well in them
@@navalaviation thanks bro!!! you the man. Hope all is going well for you.
Hey JC, Do Dual Enrollment classes help you instead of the AP classes?
I don't think so. Not too familiar with dual enrollment courses. But I definitely know APs will be recognized
Of course this is subjective I’m just looking to see I’m on the right track extracurricular wise. Im a junior. I’m the president of my schools latin club. I’m a varsity fencer and senior year I’ll be captain. And I just joined bsa (like just joined this week probably too late😬). Am I at least on the right track or should I be doing more like joining more clubs and stuff. I just have the one that I’ve been president of since sophmore year.
Sounds like your pretty on track. Yeah, I would always try to get involved in whatever you can. I think having something related to volunteering would look good. So try that or joining some more clubs.
@@navalaviation Thanks so much. Good to hear I’m on the right track I’ve got like 75 hours of volunteering racked so far in high school (not much 😬) but I’ve been actively seeking out new ones.
I didn’t get in last year, but I am reapply this year
I am currently a sophomore in a very very very small school and USNA has been my dream since I was in 4th grade. I have seen videos and read countless websites, but the one and the only concern I have is mental health history. There were 6 months I went to a therapist, then was told I was good and didn't have to go anymore, I just don't know how strict they will be, and I am terrified that my chances of admission are shattered. I just would like to know how strict they are about mental health.
So based on the intial health, medical, and physical screenings, there is no direct test or procedure they use to measure mental health. However, there are a ton of interviews and recommendations one needs to get into an academy such as a senator/congressional nomination, a letter of recommendation from several school teachers, and a one-on-one interview with your regional Blue and Gold officer. All of these require some sort of physical interaction that require verbal professionalism and a sound mental health in order to pass. As long as you do well with those and the doctors don't see anything harmful in your medical history during your medical test, you should be fine. There are plenty of resources here at the Academy for those dealing with a poor mental health as well.
@@navalaviation Thank You so much! I wasn't sure if you'd reply but this is the only answer I've gotten anywhere. USNA has been my dream since elementary. If the Health History isn't as important as current health at the time of application/admission then I can kind of take a breath. Thank you so much!
Is a 32 ACT competitive for USNA?
Definitely!
@JC does Civil Air Patrol look just as good as JROTC? My school doesn’t have JROTC so I joined Civil Air Patrol.
Not sure if it as equals to the well-known JROTC programs. But I can guarnatee you that Civil Air Patrol will pull you ahead of those that didn;t do that or jrotc or boys scouts in high school.
@@navalaviation Thanks for the info. I also had another quick question. I have never played sports but was looking and still am looking to join the swim team. I talked to a counselor at USNA and they said due to these circumstances it’s ok not to. Would you say that if I was to join swimming now it can definitely help? For Academics I’m top 5% of my class and I am the president of multiple clubs. Athletics is really the only thing I’m lacking in.
@@THEUNION-nd4pv If you haven't swam competitively for awhile now, it wil be very difficult to walk on as our swim team is a Division 1, high-ranking team. But we have intramural swimming that allows you to compete against other companies on the yard. Yes, swimming in high school will look good for your application to get in but it will not do you much good to get on the swim team.
I would be open to going to the Navy Prep school, but I would obviously prefer to get in the first time. :) was there a specific reason that you didn’t originally get in (that you know of) and what can I do to improve? Thank you!
So first off, I didn't have a nomination to the Naval Academy during my senior year. I had two niminations to go to west point and a nomination to go to merchant marine but I didn't get any for navy whihc is the primary reason why I think I didn't get in the first time. Second, my GPA was good but my SAT scores was slacking a little so try to just do good in both aspects.
Ok. Thank you for the insight!
Hi JC, would you have any advice for people who would like to join the academy at a later age? say 25-30? I was prior enlisted but am out on an re-4 general discharge which is not waiverable and wont be allowed to reenlist. However, the Navy has become my identity and who I am. I greatly miss wearing my uniform, and standing watch with my shipmates. I figured I might be able to go back as an officer. Would you think that would be possible? Do you think I might have a chance?
my parents wouldn’t let me go to schools that offered jrotc, nor would they let me participate. what can i do?
I know you mentioned JROTC and Sea Cadets, but what about Civil Air Patrol? Will that look good as well?
Not too informed about Civil Air Patrol but it'll definitely only look good on the application.
JC thank you! And keep it up with the great vids, they are very informative and I hope they make me excited to hopefully join the brigade in a couple years!
So should I get in contact with my councilor, and maybe my nsi? For guidance in the path.
Are honors classes good too, if you are in some AP classes and some honors classes?
Honors classes are good and better than the normal college prep classes but I think AP's and IB's are the only two advanced types of classes recognized by the Academy.
Do they look at your weighted or unweighted gpa
Yes definitely!
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JC I wanna to ask u if I can to enter the us navel academy if I was born out of the country n I finished my high school out side?
I’m a freshman in high school and already the MVP and team captain of my school’s Varsity swim team, but would the service academies look at this considering it’s only freshman year? Thanks!
JC, if you enroll into Preparatory School (naps), are you guaranteed into the Naval Academy? Thanks for the helpful videos and good luck in your adventures.
Would 7-9 AP classes be enough to get into USNA? @JC
Not really a set number but that seems like a good number to graduate with!
Thank you @JC. I am also very active in scouts in my school usually without a pandemic going on, do three sports, and starting to get active in my church. Also watched all of your videos:)
Also band and chorus. Will this all be good for USNA. @JC
if you apply to multiple academy’s can you use the same congress recommendation letter
Once again, great information, but please talk slower. Use a script if need be.
Why were some of the clubs and sports/ extracurriculars that you did?
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Which grade should you submit your achievements or nominees for things in your resume?
What were some of our stats that helped you get in
I think I’ve asked him before and what I remember is that he had about a 1400 on his SAT.
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Hey JC, if you have low sat scores can you still go to naval preparatory school.
Do they take your weighted or unweighted GPA?
It’s currently my first quarter of junior year and I only have a 3.5 gpa and I’m a little worried That is going to hold me down, what is like the typical gpa for people attending the academy
Hey man, hope you still applied regardless of how late I am ( and I know I’m not JC but) I’ve known people who got in with a 3.4 gpa!!! APPLY you will never know until you try.
When I heard the boy scouts, I was wondering.
Is it okay if you were in boy scouts, but out of the country boy scouts? I did boy scouts in the Philippines.
Totally fine. That should work
@@navalaviation My mom says thanks. You're so kind, hope your channel goes far :)
@JC How many AP classes would you recommend?
what's a good CFA?
As long as you pass, you should be good. Your CFA score will only be taken into heavy regard if you are on the border with your academics and you're eye-to-eye with another candidate that is dead even with you in all the other aspects of your application. Obvously try hard to reach the best score you can on the CFA but I would put more stress on Academics than worrying about your CFA score. Hope this helps
Hi JC. Loving all of the vids and tips. During my freshman year I did pretty well. I had all A’s and 2 B’s in both semesters. This year (sophomore) I had a little slump in my first semester with a couple C’s and B’s, but I salvaged it with my second semester and did way better with all A’s and 2 B’s one of them being an AP class. Does that slump throw me off?
It depends. If you get a very good SAT/ACT score it will most likely make up for your slump you had this year. Also next year try to enroll in more AP classes to help your academic section more competitive. And actually do good in those AP classes lol.
Olayinka .O Yea, I’m enrolled in 2 AP classes this junior year. I am just worried about the SAT. When our school took the psat I got about a 1000 for both freshmen and soph year. I know that is not good enough and even though I consider myself a pretty good and smart student I need to practice a lot for a better score.
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Thank you for this.
I hope to get into the naval academy
I’m hoping to get into the prep school
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I am not an American citizen can I still apply for a service academy or do I have to get citizenship first? Also if I don’t live in the United States can I go to my local member of parliament instead of a Congressman?
You have to either get citizenship or you can apply as an international student but you would need to get approval from your country of citizenship and serve for their navy after graduating.
After you became a citizen, you would go through a congressional nomination process through the vice president or other member of office
Thank you!
Prep school vid?
Great vid, thanks
Same thing happened to me in my junior year. I was going strong freshman and sophomore year. First semester junior year just happened to have some really shitty things going on in my life and i took a dive in my grades. I actually even failed a course but I made it up and got an A in it. This second semester with corona i got 2 As and 4 Bs because I was detached from the classroom. I totally would have been able to do better had I been in person. If I do really well in senior year and god willing get admitted, would I have to go to NAPS?
Can't say for sure but I'd say you're still in the running!
Even if you don't, I'd highly recommend applying again after a year or two in community or normal college.
I'm in JROTC, and they actually help me prepare to apply to all the Military Academies. From Fitness to Education, and Leadership. They will help you or support you in going to any Post Secondary School.
How do I get in if I had multiple Ds in freshman year but As in sophomore to senior years