So sorry to hear. So Many great kids looking to the future. We are still waiting as well.My DD just got an email to check her status...... Turned downed by USNA.
Very disappointing, was at least hoping for NAPS, recruited athlete, 2 nominations in competitive state. On to plan B.
It was complete.Question if you don't mind, did your DD complete everything or was their something missing on their application
My DD just got an email to check her status...... Turned downed by USNA.
Very disappointing, was at least hoping for NAPS, recruited athlete, 2 nominations in competitive state. On to plan B.
Thanks so much for all the thoughtful replies. MIDN4/CJones are you comfortable sharing any additional information about your Plan B? Has it been challenging managing school with the re-app process? We are also hearing vastly different things about the value of self prep vrs 4 year college for how candidates are perceived on re-app. Thanks!!I got rejected my first time, and it sucks for about 3 weeks, but then it gets better. I fully love my plan B school, and am even thankful I did not initially get into the Academy. It was a blessing in disguise as it allowed me to have a year of college to develop morally, mentally and physically should I go to the Academy next year. Don't despair <3 Even really qualified applicants get turned down. Don't take it personally, and please please please please try again next year if you are really committed. Chances of getting in increase a lot your second time. Sending love your way, OP.
I am a little mystified why a prep school seems to be a plan B for so many candidates. The Naval Academy says nothing, zip, zero, nada on a prep school before a second try for an appointment. They DO say to go to a 4 year school, take courses mimicking the Plebe year academics like Calculus, chem and English and do well.....think As and Bs. A second-try applicant that shows high grades in those classes make the Admission Board sit up and take notice as the candidate is now a proven quantity in college level academics. Lets face it, if a youngster is smart enough to apply in the first place, why are they not smart enough to go to a Civilian U and without the military pressure make good grades? Same applys to an NROTC scholarship. You don't have to be in NROTC to do well in Calculus or Chem. The Naval Academy does not require you to be in ROTC either. It is nice and looks good but it is not required......those grades are what are so overwhelming. The grades are what speaks for you. A good prep school will certainly bring a student up to speed on how to study, how to increase their scores on the ACT/SAT, and give them a basis on finally taking the college level Calculus and Chem but the main result is the candidate looks better for the second run. The prep school grades are now in the application but if they are not As and Bs, forget it. If the prep school courses are easier, then they still don't look as good as the Civilian U grades. If the prep school courses are equal to Civilian U, then what was the purpose? Now add in the fact that many prep schools courses do not give college credit. If the candidate does not get in again there is a lot of money that could have gone to Civilian U.
This is not advice.....I am honestly mystified why prep schools are so popular and we seem to have more parents than candidates on this forum so I am all ears as to the reasoning as I could learn something. (Remember now, I am talking about self-paid prep schools as a back up plan before a candidate even goes before an Academy admissions board.)
Best of luck...I'm sure everything will eventually work out and she will reach her dreams. If she didn't get NAPS that could mean that she has too strong of academics for them -which could be good in the long run if she chooses to reapply to the academy next year.My DD just got an email to check her status...... Turned downed by USNA.
Very disappointing, was at least hoping for NAPS, recruited athlete, 2 nominations in competitive state. On to plan B.
Hi Scout-NC...definitely read what Sydney C and Spud said on this thread but in a nutshell, my DS was rejected last spring from USNA in April (LONG wait for a TWE!) and although he had several great back up college choices, he decided to self-prep. He took really difficult college level courses, did extremely well, and long, long story short, 2 days after his fall transcript was received in admissions he received an appointment to USMA in late January and then he received an appointment to USNA in early February. He accepted USMA and declined USNA. That being said, I can see why self-prep may not seem like a good idea mostly because it's not the conventional (or suggested) re-application method, but I also wanted to share with you that self-prep worked extremely well for my DS. Maybe it worked because of his personality type. If you asked him---I bet he'd suggest self-prep! I have also heard that MANY who go the college route, say they will reapply, then experience civilian college, and never reapply! I bet that happens more often than not and it proves the old saying: Everything happens for a reason! Good luck to your DD!Thanks so much for all the thoughtful replies. MIDN4/CJones are you comfortable sharing any additional information about your Plan B? Has it been challenging managing school with the re-app process? We are also hearing vastly different things about the value of self prep vrs 4 year college for how candidates are perceived on re-app. Thanks!!