I'm worried I might have missed the deadline for applying to the Naval Academy. Can someone give me a timeline or confirm if it's already too late to submit my application for the upcoming year?
The United States Naval Academy operates on a rolling admissions system, which means candidates can begin the application process in the April of their junior year in high school (over one year before they would enroll). However, the deadline to complete this application is relatively early: January 31st of the senior year of high school. After that, no applications for the upcoming academic year will be accepted.
The application process itself is extensive and includes the submission of academic records, medical examinations, fitness assessments, and perhaps most uniquely, an official nomination, often from a U.S. Representative or Senator. If you've missed the January 31st deadline for the upcoming academic year, you might consider using the remaining time to best prepare your application for the following year.
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