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DPC-841269-02.PPT09/24/07. U.S. Naval Sea Cadets interested in attending the U.S. Naval Academy, are strongly encouraged to apply for acceptance to the U.S. Naval Academy Summer Seminar in their high school junior year Sea Cadet National Headquarters will reimburse tuition fee to all U.S. Naval Se
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5. NASS is for those interested in pursuing an appointment to one of the nation's service academies and serving their country as an officer
NASS is run by midshipmen with oversight by active duty Navy and Marine Corps officers
1,800 students from around the world attend this fast paced program each year
6. NASS Provides:
Opportunity for rising high school seniors to visit the Naval Academy for one week during the summer
Chance to experience all aspects of the Naval Academy
Academic program
Midshipman life
An overview of Navy and Marine Corps service options
Experience in all aspects of the Naval Academy
7. NASS Offers:
Opportunity to sample university level academics at a first-rate institution
Chance to discover whether the Naval Academy will help in achieving your goals
A jump start on the admissions process
Opportunity for you to determine whether you are right for the Academy, and whether the Academy is right for you
8.
Success at NASS includes:
Academic qualifications
Excellent physical fitness
Positive attitude at all times
Ability to follow orders
Exhibition of true desire to attend the Naval Academy
Ability to retain and accurately report information received
Ability to perform well in a team environment
Ability to admit mistakes and learn from them
9. Treat NASS as a “Check Ride”
Consider NASS a military training event
Sea Cadets should arrive in excellent physical and mental condition
Sea Cadet National Headquarters EXPECTS all participating cadets to arrive ready to give their best performance at this event
Sea Cadets should aspire to score in the top two levels of the NASS performance rating system
11. Competitive entry program
The following general selection criteria are considered:
Unmarried, not pregnant and have no legal obligation to support a child, children or other individual(s)
Superior high school performance and strong PSAT, SAT, or ACT results
Demonstrated achievement in athletics and extracurricular activities, especially demonstrating leadership potential in these areas
Physically fit and in good health with normal vision (20/40 or correctable to 20/20)
Positive attitude, self-disciplined, and of good moral character
13. Tuition to attend a session is approximately $300
Tuition covers
Room and board
Variety of materials
Tuition does not cover travel to the Academy
Sea Cadet National Headquarter will reimburse the tuition fee for those successfully completing NASS
Each cadet is responsible for arranging transportation to and from the Naval Academy
Naval Academy will provide transportation to and from BWI Airport only
Bring extra cash for snacks and souvenirs
15. NASS allows the successful applicant to:
Experience a taste of Academy life
Live in Bancroft Hall
Eat in the dining hall
Participate in academic and leadership workshops
Experience a variety of other activities on the campus
16. NASS attendees have the option of attending eight 90-minute workshops
Workshop topics include:
18. 0545-0630 Physical Training – Introduction to PEP
0700-0720 Breakfast
0730-1215 Morning Academic Workshops
1225-1300 Lunch
1345-1600 Afternoon Academic Workshops
1600-1800 Sporting Events or Military Drill Introduction
1830-1900 Evening Meal
2000-2245 Special Events, including
U.S. Marine Corps Sunset Parade – Iwo Jima Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Career Opportunity Presentations by Navy and Marine Corps officers
Sea Trials
Mock Plebe Indoctrination Session – the most popular event – really!
2300 Taps – much needed rest
20. Application process opens 01 February
Path to application link will be provided by Sea Cadet National Headquarters
Deadline for NASS applications is 31 March
Selection dependent on:
Overall qualification of applicant
Academy’s need to meet complete geographic representation
21. All applicants will be notified of their selection status
Mailings of status notification begins around mid-March
In case of late applications, notification will be no earlier than 30 days after receipt
Summer seminar applicants are processed as applicants to the Naval Academy upon successful completion of the Summer Seminar
Removes the need for a preliminary application