USNAapplicantE-O
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Hello,
I am currently an E-2 ( E-3 in February) in a hold status awaiting transfer to SERE. and then my C-school/AWO FRS. I've been in the navy for about 10 months, and am attempting to finish my package for the USNA. My command has been very helpful, but I was looking for some more assistance here if possible at all. I've just graduated A-school, and I graduated as #1 in the class, Honor student, and class leader. Along with having an "Excellent" PFA score.
I was wondering if anyone on here who has experience with prior enlisted applications could shed some light on some very specific questions of mine as far as the application runs, and also if anyone could assist me with the revision of my personal statement.
USNA Personal Statement
At the age of six I became home-schooled with my triplet brothers. My mother had developed breast cancer and we had to leave our private school education as soon as it began. Her chemo would leave her extremely vulnerable to infection, and because of this, my brothers and I had to be kept away from large crowds, lest we bring home a cold. During my time being homeschooled I spent most of the day learning and taking care of my mother. In 2006, only a few months after my twelfth birthday, my mother passed away. The seven year battle along side my mother taught me to be strong in strenuous situations and to make difficult choices.
While I was homeschooled, my mom helped me develop an interest in social sciences. My passion for history and service lead me to search for a career in the military. The goal was to obtain a job which would help me realize my dream of helping individuals at a macro scale. A form of help I believed most available in; leadership, policy creation and the sustaining and upholding of current effective policies. In August of 2014 I enlisted in the Navy with a contract as a Navy Diver. During dive prep I became unable to continue training and was re-rated to Naval Aircrewman. Despite this not being the job I had originally chosen, I made the best of my situation and, after several months of schooling In AWA1 A-school I graduated top of the class as both class leader and honor student.
In being a primary caregiver, and working through being re-rated in the Navy, I had developed fortitude, care, and leadership. I was fortunate enough to learn about the service academies through my twin brother, who attends the United States Air Force Academy. I decided that attending the United States Naval Academy was the proper choice for developing my future. The un-paralleled education and experiences that the Academy offers matched perfectly with my unending desire to improve myself and live up to the qualities my mother encouraged. The Academy would help me reach this goal by putting me in a position of leadership to serve and lead those around me.
In my naval service I have learned that ambition and sustained superior performance can bring an individual to new echelons of achievement in your career. The Academy provides a means to achieve goals of the greatest heights, while being part of a career that is based on duty, service, and leadership. Commissioning through the Naval Academy will allow me to continue to advance in my career, and broaden my ability to serve. The career fields select-able allow me to move from a job of technical expert, to one of macro scale administrative positions and heightened responsibility in which I'll be able to lead and take care of those around me. I believe that with the education of the Naval Academy backed with my life experiences I will be able to exemplify the greatest qualities put forth by the USNA, and properly lead the sailors put under my leadership.
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If there are any questions at all about my process or if more information is needed feel free to ask. Thank you.
I am currently an E-2 ( E-3 in February) in a hold status awaiting transfer to SERE. and then my C-school/AWO FRS. I've been in the navy for about 10 months, and am attempting to finish my package for the USNA. My command has been very helpful, but I was looking for some more assistance here if possible at all. I've just graduated A-school, and I graduated as #1 in the class, Honor student, and class leader. Along with having an "Excellent" PFA score.
I was wondering if anyone on here who has experience with prior enlisted applications could shed some light on some very specific questions of mine as far as the application runs, and also if anyone could assist me with the revision of my personal statement.
USNA Personal Statement
At the age of six I became home-schooled with my triplet brothers. My mother had developed breast cancer and we had to leave our private school education as soon as it began. Her chemo would leave her extremely vulnerable to infection, and because of this, my brothers and I had to be kept away from large crowds, lest we bring home a cold. During my time being homeschooled I spent most of the day learning and taking care of my mother. In 2006, only a few months after my twelfth birthday, my mother passed away. The seven year battle along side my mother taught me to be strong in strenuous situations and to make difficult choices.
While I was homeschooled, my mom helped me develop an interest in social sciences. My passion for history and service lead me to search for a career in the military. The goal was to obtain a job which would help me realize my dream of helping individuals at a macro scale. A form of help I believed most available in; leadership, policy creation and the sustaining and upholding of current effective policies. In August of 2014 I enlisted in the Navy with a contract as a Navy Diver. During dive prep I became unable to continue training and was re-rated to Naval Aircrewman. Despite this not being the job I had originally chosen, I made the best of my situation and, after several months of schooling In AWA1 A-school I graduated top of the class as both class leader and honor student.
In being a primary caregiver, and working through being re-rated in the Navy, I had developed fortitude, care, and leadership. I was fortunate enough to learn about the service academies through my twin brother, who attends the United States Air Force Academy. I decided that attending the United States Naval Academy was the proper choice for developing my future. The un-paralleled education and experiences that the Academy offers matched perfectly with my unending desire to improve myself and live up to the qualities my mother encouraged. The Academy would help me reach this goal by putting me in a position of leadership to serve and lead those around me.
In my naval service I have learned that ambition and sustained superior performance can bring an individual to new echelons of achievement in your career. The Academy provides a means to achieve goals of the greatest heights, while being part of a career that is based on duty, service, and leadership. Commissioning through the Naval Academy will allow me to continue to advance in my career, and broaden my ability to serve. The career fields select-able allow me to move from a job of technical expert, to one of macro scale administrative positions and heightened responsibility in which I'll be able to lead and take care of those around me. I believe that with the education of the Naval Academy backed with my life experiences I will be able to exemplify the greatest qualities put forth by the USNA, and properly lead the sailors put under my leadership.
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If there are any questions at all about my process or if more information is needed feel free to ask. Thank you.
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