18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Real Basics, November
17, 2007
I bought this book for my son who wants to apply to the Naval Academy.
There are books out there to explain service academies, but not how to
get accepted. It has so many steps, it's confusing to keep track of.
This book not only explained why the military makes it difficult, but
the step-by-steps needed to be accepted. It is told through the eyes of a
successful applicant and makes the reader believe anyone has a chance
if they follow this guide.
It has chapters on how she started, the goals she set, why she
picked USNA, the steps she took each year in high school from freshman
to senior. It talks about her experiences with her Blue and Gold
officer, the congressional interview process, how she resolved problems
in her application package. A timeline tells you when she did what, what
her grades were throughout the application process, how she prepared
herself for Plebe summer, how and when she accomplished the myriad
steps. It has check lists, examples of application materials, her
application resume and explanations on how to solve certain problems
that come up. Like the medical examination by DoDMERB. A family friend
was disqualified at this exam, and this book explains what to do if you
have a problem.
This would help anyone applying to any of the service
academies--West Point, USAFA, USNA, Coast Guard--as well as anyone
trying to get into an Ivy League. There are books on getting into every
other highly-competitive college. I can't believe this hasn't been
written before.