A self-prep at New Mexico Military Institute is a college freshman or sophomore who has chosen to attend NMMI with the specific goal of application to one or more of the five federal service academies. He or she may have applied to an academy previously and not been admitted, or may have just decided to apply. Often an Academy will suggest to a student that they spend a year at NMMI to become better prepared for application. A self-prep should declare their intention to enter the self-prep program after they apply to NMMI by speaking with an NMMI Admissions Counselor.Qualifications for the Program:
- Have an appropriate (“B” or better) GPA from high school.
- Have ACT/SAT test scores in the general range required by an academy. (Only the USMMA publishes minimum scores: ACT – 22E/24M; SAT – 520CR/560M. Use these as a guide.)
- Have a desire to serve the country in the military for at least 5-8 years.
- Have a general understanding of the mission of a service academy.
- Be pursuing a nomination to an academy through a member of the US Senate or House of Representatives.
- Be a US citizen and meet the other NMMI and service academy entrance requirements