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Does your Child Have What it Takes to Get into the United States Naval Academy?

This quiz is for parents of freshmen and sophomores who aspire to attend the United States Naval Academy. The results will give you an idea of whether or not your child is on track to get a nomination and appointment.

Answer each question carefully (and honestly). For some questions, you may have to guess at the answer as your child may not have reached certain milestones yet (e.g. future GPA, SAT score, athletic development, leadership). 

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Question 1 of 28

What grade is your child in?

A

8th-grader in middle school

B

Freshman in high school

C

Sophomore in high school

Question 2 of 28

My child is a:

A

Boy

B

Girl

Question 3 of 28

What do you expect your child’s GPA to be by the end of Junior Year?

A

> 4.0

B

> 3.5

C

> 3.0

D

<= 3.0

Question 4 of 28

Given your child’s academic track record and current trajectory, what do you expect your child to score on the SAT (max score 1600)?

A

1500+ (99th percentile)

B

1400 – 1490 (92-98th percentile)

C

1300 – 1390 (88-91st percentile)

D

1200 – 1290 (76-88th percentile)

E

< 1200 (< 75th percentile)

Question 5 of 28

How do you expect your child to approach "class selection" during high school?

A

Will likely take as many AP/Honors classes as possible

B

Will take a mix of AP/Honors and regular classes

C

Will stick to regular classes (non-weighted)

Question 6 of 28

If you had to guess, which would your child prefer?

A

STEM topics (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

B

Humanities (History, Art, English, Literature, Sociology)

C

No preference

Question 7 of 28

Which subject does your child prefer?

A

Math

B

English

C

No preference

Question 8 of 28

How many “seasons” of varsity sports will your child have played by the time they graduate from high school? (For example, a 3-sport athlete who plays a varsity sport for all four years of high school would have played in 12 varsity seasons. A 1-sport athlete who plays varsity soccer in junior and senior year would have played in 2 varsity seasons).

A

> 8 varsity seasons

B

> 6 varsity seasons

C

> 4 varsity seasons

D

> 2 varsity seasons

E

<= 2 varsity seasons

F

0 varsity seasons

Question 9 of 28

Do you anticipate your child being the captain of at least one varsity team by the end Junior Year of high school?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 10 of 28

Will your child have become an Eagle Scout or earned a Girl Scout Gold Award by the end of Junior Year of high school?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 11 of 28

Will your child be the President of a club or organization by the end of Junior Year of high school (e.g. President of Robotics Club, Debate Team, Student Government, Recycling Club)?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 12 of 28

Do you expect your child to “found” a new club or organization that was not already established on campus by the end of Junior Year (e.g. Founder of Shark Tank Entrepreneurship Club)?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 13 of 28

How many push-ups can your child do in 2 minutes?

A

>80

B

> 70

C

> 60

D

<60

E

I’m not sure, but my guess is a lot.

F

I’m not exactly sure, but my guess is not many.

Question 14 of 28

How many pull-ups can your child do?

A

> 20 pull-ups

B

> 15 pull-ups

C

> 10 pull-ups

D

< 9 pull-ups

E

= 0

F

I’m not sure, but my guess is a lot.

G

I’m not sure, but my guess is not many.

Question 15 of 28

How fast can your child run a mile on a track? (4 full laps)

A

< 6:00

B

6:01 – 7:00

C

7:01 – 8:00

D

8:01+

E

I’m not sure, but he/she is very fast.

F

I’m not sure, but he/she is an average runner.

G

I’m not sure, but he/she is not a great runner.

Question 16 of 28

Do you live in one of the following states (NY, NJ, MA, CT, CA, MD, PA, TX, FL, VA)?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 17 of 28

Did you or your spouse (or either of your parents) graduate from USNA?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 18 of 28

How much 1-on-1 interview experience does your child have?

A

Extensive

B

Not much

Question 19 of 28

Has your child spent significant time overseas?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 20 of 28

Has your child visited USNA?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 21 of 28

Does your child know what job he/she would like to do in the Navy?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 22 of 28

Is your child CPR-Certified?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 23 of 28

Is your child a certified SCUBA diver?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 24 of 28

Has your child ever jumped into a body of water from a height greater than 15-feet?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 25 of 28

Does your child speak more than one language?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 26 of 28

Do you anticipate your child will be actively recruited by a USNA coach to play a sport at the Academy?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 27 of 28

Do you expect your child to apply for an NROTC scholarship as well?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 28 of 28

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A

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B

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