Hey guys, it's been awhile!
I know alot of you helped me out when I was having difficulty with the admissions process, and also helped me alot in fighting for my acceptance. I now alot of you were very happy with your acceptances, and congratulations to everyone who will be attending the Naval Academy for the class of 2013! To those who missed this opportunity, we are all gonna have to work extra hard to motivate ourselves to stay fit and perform academically (or get guidance from NROTC
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Thanks for all the helpful PMs, as well as advice! Unfortunately, I declined my acceptance to the Naval Academy, and attend Claremont McKenna College. I have received a full scholarship, as well as been offered a spot on the Varsity soccer team.
They way I saw it, it was a logical choice for the following reasons (these are my own, they don't apply to everyone. I just feel like I owe the people who helped me so much an explanation.)
1) I have been close to my parents for so long, and this process put heavy strain on both my mother and father. They have both agreed that if I attend a civillian four year college, they would fully support me entering the Military. This reduces the conflict between us.
2) It's also a test: if I can remain physically, emotionally, and academically motivated to perform through my own willpower, as opposed to being forced (or helped, depending on your point of view) to perform.
3) I feel as though academically, Claremont McKenna and the Naval Academy are equals, and that both offer excellent preparation for the future. Both institutions focus on developing leadership, and both have the idealistic goal of graduating people who will change the world.
This has been without a doubt the hardest decision I have had to make, and I am already in contact with the Claremont Marine OSO in order to submit my application for the PLC-Juniors class after Freshman year.
Special thanks to pmlutton, NorthernCalMother, MindyG, mpkn, mjcjac, kamajama, and hopeful13. I really appreciated your endless help, and support.
If all goes according to plan, I will see you in the Fleet when we all graduate 2013!
Any questions, comments, anything, feel free to email me at scratchwinter@hotmail.com or PM me.
(Note: I understand that to many this appears a chicken**** decision, if I had the option I would love for you to tell that to my face, trust me. As it is, please restrain yourself from saying that. I’ve heard enough of that BS from my friend’s parents. I assure you all that I have EVERY intention of attending Marine OCS, TBS, and entering the fleet Marine force.)
Sincerely,
TC
I know alot of you helped me out when I was having difficulty with the admissions process, and also helped me alot in fighting for my acceptance. I now alot of you were very happy with your acceptances, and congratulations to everyone who will be attending the Naval Academy for the class of 2013! To those who missed this opportunity, we are all gonna have to work extra hard to motivate ourselves to stay fit and perform academically (or get guidance from NROTC
) Thanks for all the helpful PMs, as well as advice! Unfortunately, I declined my acceptance to the Naval Academy, and attend Claremont McKenna College. I have received a full scholarship, as well as been offered a spot on the Varsity soccer team.
They way I saw it, it was a logical choice for the following reasons (these are my own, they don't apply to everyone. I just feel like I owe the people who helped me so much an explanation.)
1) I have been close to my parents for so long, and this process put heavy strain on both my mother and father. They have both agreed that if I attend a civillian four year college, they would fully support me entering the Military. This reduces the conflict between us.
2) It's also a test: if I can remain physically, emotionally, and academically motivated to perform through my own willpower, as opposed to being forced (or helped, depending on your point of view) to perform.
3) I feel as though academically, Claremont McKenna and the Naval Academy are equals, and that both offer excellent preparation for the future. Both institutions focus on developing leadership, and both have the idealistic goal of graduating people who will change the world.
This has been without a doubt the hardest decision I have had to make, and I am already in contact with the Claremont Marine OSO in order to submit my application for the PLC-Juniors class after Freshman year.
Special thanks to pmlutton, NorthernCalMother, MindyG, mpkn, mjcjac, kamajama, and hopeful13. I really appreciated your endless help, and support.
If all goes according to plan, I will see you in the Fleet when we all graduate 2013!
Any questions, comments, anything, feel free to email me at scratchwinter@hotmail.com or PM me.
(Note: I understand that to many this appears a chicken**** decision, if I had the option I would love for you to tell that to my face, trust me. As it is, please restrain yourself from saying that. I’ve heard enough of that BS from my friend’s parents. I assure you all that I have EVERY intention of attending Marine OCS, TBS, and entering the fleet Marine force.)
Sincerely,
TC
