Don't fret over not being accepted to NASS. It does not mean you won't get in. I wasn't accepted to any of the three SS programs that I applied to (Military, Naval, and Air Force). However, I received a letter of assurance in Oct. of my senior year, a nomination in Nov. and had all my paperwork filled out and squared away by Jan.-Feb. Others get into NASS and are never accepted or accepted late. They try to get people that live far away from the academy to come because they feel that those that live closer will have other opportunities to visit. They also strive for diversity in the candidates which may limit your acceptance chances. If you go, make the most out of it. If not, it does not necessarily mean that you are not a favorable candidate.