Yesterday, one of our applicants; "Meaning local applicant, not my child"; received notification that she received an appointment. So they are still going out.
I know it's frustrating and stressful, but just hang in there. And as long as you have good backup colleges/universities set up in case, everything will eventually work out the best for you.
And if some don't get appointments, while it can be very disappointing, please don't let it discourage you or make have it make you feel like somehow you failed. The vast majority of the time, it's nothing that you really could have done to change the results. What I mean is, there are only 1300+ slots available. There are close to 10,000 applicants applying. And the hardest part is that each representative and senator are only allowed "X" amount of appointees. Unless you happen to be a 4.0gpa, 30+ACT, 2100+SAT, #1 class rank, etc... you really have to compete with those in your district/state. And if there are 3,4,5, etc... applying from the same district in a state that all have GREAT scores, the representative can only have 1 person get an appointment if S/He already has 4 currently at the academy. And even though the other 3-4 now have to compete against the national pool, they can still only accept so many.
Guess what I'm saying is: We've seen people with those 4.0 gpa's not get appointments. It's not their fault. It's just that only so many can receive an appointment. But don't give up. If you don't make it this year, you now have an advantage. You really know the process. You can have your entire application completed, filled out, and finished prior to your first college class starting in August. This allows you the benefit of having your application reviewed first and possibly getting an LOA in Oct-Nov. And those who apply a 2nd time and beyond also have the benefit of the academy being impressed. Yes, they see that you've applied before. And you will definitely get "unofficial" kudos for not quitting on your goals. And there are plenty of cadets/alumni, like our very own Flieger who did not get in on the first try.
So hang in there everyone. The appointments are still going out. You all still have a chance. And if you don't get an appointment it doesn't mean you've been rejected. If you didn't qualify, you would have been told that long ago. Not getting an appointment simply means there isn't enough slots for all those that qualify.
P.s. I just spoke to my son, home on spring break, he said that one of the cadets in his class found out about his appointment the first week of June. Remember, not everyone who receives an appointment will accept it. There's a lot of those in the last 3-5 months received acceptance letters from some very fine colleges and universities. Many with scholarships. Best of luck to everyone. Mike....
