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The Naval Academy Candidate Handbook: How to Prepare, How to Get In, How to Survive Second Edition

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The Naval Academy Candidate Handbook is absolutely worth its weight in gold to anyone considering attending Annapolis. It was extremely helpful to me when I applied there, and it provided an honest and accurate picture of what to expect at the Academy. I recommend it to anyone I talk to who aspires to USNA, and have passed my copy on to several others who were in the process of applying. This is the one and only book you need, it's got it all. This '97 grad can't imagine going through it all without the Candidate Handbook.

The Naval Academy Candidate Handbook is an excellant resource for the serious candidate. The books gives a 1st person view of Annapolis from the interviews the author did with instructors, Blue and Gold Officers, 1st Classmen and Plebes. The advice given is timely, precise and to the point. As a Candidate, you can bet on the advice. Also the book advises to use your Blue and Gold Officers as an invaluable resource. Good Luck to all Candidates and Plebes! GO NAVY! :) And all Air Force Candidates should buy the Air Force Handbook, the author presents the information with the same precision as the Navy Handbook. GO AIRFORCE! :)

I am currently in the admissions process for the Naval Academy and all I can say is that this book helped a lot! There is a section that talks about what to expect for an interview for a nomination. It was very helpful to find out exactly what they expect from you. Also, there are several interviews with plebes as well as upperclassmen on how to survive at the academy. All of this information is priceless and really shows the true side of the academy. I am very glad that I made this purchase as I know it will help me a lot in the future as well! Go Navy, beat Army!

This book has to be one of the most useful books I've seen. As a candidate having to go through the admissions process for the SECOND TIME I found the book to be most insightful as to what I had done that may not have helped my application. I also found it to give me a good insight into keeping in the Academy and made me look at my entire point of view. A MUST FOR ANY CANDIDATE. Class of '05, Go Navy, Beat Army! Beat Air Force ALSO! If anyone is/has gone to Northwestern Prep for Fall 2000, please e-mail me.

Currently Im a PO3 in the Navy who will be attending the Naval Academy Preparatory School this year with subsequent attendance to the Naval Academy proper. While this book only had a rather small mention of how enlisted applicants gained admission, and an even smaller section on NAPS, its still THE BEST resource out there for an aspiring applicant. After all its not the NAPS or Prior candidate handbook. As an Air Force brat I lived on USAFA for 3 years and I can tell you that the atmosphere that they portrayed in this book is pretty realistic. Just remember that nothing about any academy is going to be perfect. If you aspire to be a Mid or are the parent of the fore mentioned this book is an absolute necessity.
Keep this in mind. If you REALLY REALLY want to get in there is nothing that can stop you. I almost failed out of high school my junior year and then went to a military school (NMMI) for my senior year. Even though I excelled there I still only had a 2.57 GPA. Just goes to prove that if you REALLY REALLY want to get in all you have to do is go all out and focus on that one singular goal. Success is a measure of sacrifice.

I am a 15 year old girl who aspires to become a student at the Naval Academy and this book was very helpful. I recommend this book to anybody who wants to go to the Naval Academy.

If you are SERIOUS about getting an appointment at the Naval Academy, this book should definately be on your shelf. It explains the applications processes to the grueling plebe year to the difficult academic years through interviews with midshipmen themselves and also with teachers at the Academy, Congressional aides, and graduates. This book tells you the Do's and Don'ts of plebe year and honestly addresses the "academic shock" most mids experience thier first year of classes. As a serious person trying to get an appointment in 2003, I can say this is one of THE most info packed books on preparing, getting in, and surviving.

This book is amazing!!! It helped me a lot to prepare for USNA, but I didn't get an appointment due to a medical disqualification. However, I followed the advise in this book and it helped me get into THREE other federal service academies. I got into the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and the U.S. Air Force Academy. So even if you don't plan on going to the Naval Academy, it sure helps to read the book on how the application process works esspecially with the congressional nominations.

This book was awesome. I am currently in the admissions process. I just returned from summer seminar and got a brief about obtaining an appointment...but in all honesty this book helped ten times more! Being female....the female survival section was a help as well. My parents quickly picked up the book and read the Parents section! It's a huge help to any candidate! Ooh Rah '05! BEAT ARMY!

I just met my Blue and Gold Officer, and I think hes cool. We talked, but my dad was in a hurry so we couldnt really get into a conversation, since we were busy. Anyways, this book told me how to act in front of him. I saw a lot of guys trying to act tough to a guy who could break them in half. A lot of them werent even showing respect. But I knew what to do, even if I am a little younger than most of the guys there. I think I made a good impression on him, and am going to try to get to know him better soon, but so far, I have'nt had time to contact him. Oh well, this is still a very good and valuble book.