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(Photo courtesy of USNA Photolab)
Students participate in Sea Trials during the 2009 Summer Seminar. |
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The United States Naval Academy Summer Seminar (NASS) is designed for students who have just completed their junior year of high school in the summer of 2010. This program is a fast-paced, six-day experience for high-achievers who may be interested in pursuing an appointment to one of the nation’s service academies and serving as a military officer after graduation. NASS is held in three sessions: June 5-10, June 12-17 and June 19-24.
Summer Seminar introduces students to the opportunities at the Naval Academy where academics, athletics, and professional training play equally important roles in developing our nation's leaders. Students live in the dormitory, Bancroft Hall, eat in the dining facility, King Hall; participate in academic and leadership workshops; and experience a variety of other activities at the academy. Students have an opportunity to see first-hand what the academy has to offer through its exceptional academic, athletic, extracurricular activities and leadership training programs.
The academy’s midshipmen run the Summer Seminar training with oversight by active duty Navy and Marine Corps officers. Over 2,250 students from around the U.S. attend this rigorous program each year.
According to Naval Academy Summer Seminar officer-in-charge, Lt. John Meise, ‘‘If you are a student who wants a summer challenge with the opportunity to sample university-level academics at a first-rate engineering school, the Summer Seminar program will let you discover how the Naval Academy can help you achieve your goals, and give you a jump start on the admissions process.”
By applying to the 2010 Summer Seminar, students are also applying for admission to the Naval Academy class of 2015.
The United States Naval Academy Summer Seminar has an academic focus. Each student attends eight 90-minute workshops. Some of the workshop topics include: Information Technology, Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Aerospace Flight Testing, Systems Engineering, Microcomputer Design, Seamanship and Navigation, Yard Patrol Craft (YP) Cruise, Ethics and Character Development, Oceanography, Mathematics, History, Meteorology, Literature, Chemistry, Political Science and Economics.
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