It's March 28, 2016 and still CPR...

[GoNavy2020]

At the Parent Briefing at CVW, the Admissions staff point-blank told parents they should NEVER email or call Admissions, BGOs, Congressional staffers, or DoDMERB (and especially not DoDMERB). All work on the application, including phone calls and emails, MUST be done by the candidate if the candidate wants to have any hope of an appointment.

Told us that contact of any kind by parents raises two very big red flags that can doom an offer of appointment:

1) Leads Admissions to question whether candidate is applying because he/she wants to do it or because his/her parent (or other family member) wants him/her to do it. Admissions wants to see drive and determination to earn appointment from candidate, not parents.

2) Raises concerns about candidate's ability to manage time, juggle tasks, and complete assignments without supervision. If a candidate can't handle his/her application by him/herself, how will the candidate ever handle plebe summer and the rest of the Academy? More importantly, how will the candidate ever become a capable Naval officer? These kids need to be able to handle things on their own and SHOW they are leaders.

And, if I may say: There is no need for anyone here to question any parent's relationship with his/her child. Obviously any parent on this forum is involved in their child's life and supports him/her if that parent is on here. I know it's a difficult time, but it would be much more helpful for everyone to offer support without making any negative commentary.

 

[2017 DS 2019 DD]

At the Parent Briefing at CVW, the Admissions staff point-blank told parents they should NEVER email or call Admissions, BGOs, Congressional staffers, or DoDMERB (and especially not DoDMERB). All work on the application, including phone calls and emails, MUST be done by the candidate if the candidate wants to have any hope of an appointment.

Told us that contact of any kind by parents raises two very big red flags that can doom an offer of appointment:

1) Leads Admissions to question whether candidate is applying because he/she wants to do it or because his/her parent (or other family member) wants him/her to do it. Admissions wants to see drive and determination to earn appointment from candidate, not parents.

2) Raises concerns about candidate's ability to manage time, juggle tasks, and complete assignments without supervision. If a candidate can't handle his/her application by him/herself, how will the candidate ever handle plebe summer and the rest of the Academy? More importantly, how will the candidate ever become a capable Naval officer? These kids need to be able to handle things on their own and SHOW they are leaders.

And, if I may say: There is no need for anyone here to question any parent's relationship with his/her child. Obviously any parent on this forum is involved in their child's life and supports him/her if that parent is on here. I know it's a difficult time, but it would be much more helpful for everyone to offer support without making any negative commentary.

I appreciate your post GoNavy2020 and wholeheartedly agree. Two of my three children are at the Academy and I can tell you that time management is essential. Those that make it in will be inundated with more responsibilities than can be done in 24 hours. It is purposeful and part of the training that makes them great leaders. I am very glad my kids both completed every part of the application and acceptance process. They know we love them and appreciate that we expected so much from them. Go Navy!

 

[bctwinsmom]

Thank you. He had his application in for the first board and had to redo his PFT for the 2nd board, because it was 60 days old by then. I was hoping that status was from then and not the 2nd board. Hard to take when he was accepted to his colleges and will now have to give them up to direct enlist. We just can't afford the tuition and loans that would be needed. It's been nice having these boards to get insight.

I know exactly what you mean. My son also direct enlisted into the Marines. Signing up for RECON.