Looks like it's time for the, "I didn't get accepted to SLS" pep talk!
SLS is like a mini application to West Point. I understand that you are disappointed BUT look at this as a way to see what your weaknesses are and WORK ON THEM!
You have an advantage over kids who did not apply in that you now know what the weak areas in your file are, where as , those who did not apply may not know their file weakness until they get the TWE.
So here is what they look at for SLS admission:
1) Are you in the top 20% of your class?
2) Test scores? Competitive? Compare your scores to the 2014 class. (
http://www.usma.edu/Class/2014/profile.asp)
Anything in the mid 500's or below on SAT Math and CR is a DQ.
3) Leadership in extracurriculars?
4) Varsity athlete?
If you are weak in any of those 4 areas, then that may be the reason you were not accepted (rejected sounds so negative).
Again - evaluate your weaknesses in those 4 areas and seek to improve them.
It has been stated before, but it does not hurt to emphasize again -
NOT BEING ACCEPTED TO SLS DOES NOT MEAN THAT YOU DO NOT HAVE A CHANCE FOR AN APPOINTMENT!!!!
There are currently 810 cadets at West Point who were not accepted to SLS.
If you didn't get accepted, think about going to Boys/Girls State as that usually is at the same time as SLS and is sometimes hard to do both.
Also, if not too late, apply to the summer seminars of the other Academies. West Point will take your CFA scores from USAFA and USNA summer seminars and if you pass, that will be one part of your application that you can check off soon in the application process!
Chin up! Remember that the ultimate goal is not SLS but the Appointment.