Rejected

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I'm starting a thread here as clearly there are an awful lot of disappointed parents and prospective cadets out there right about now as the TWEs start to pour in. The Thread in the USNA forum kind of went off target and I think is something of a distraction to that particular forum but it's clear that there are a number of you who were surprised or unhappy about the appointment process. This thread will pick up from where that thread left off.

A couple of ground rules to be reminded of:
You are free to express your disappointment and even dissatisfaction with the process if you happen to be the parent or student who did not receive the appointment. While the intent isn't to censor your opinions, This is not a political forum, so please understand that swerving off target to bash one political party or another is not appropriate. Similarly, posts that are aimed at other posters by name or intent really don't add to the equation. Finally- Civility and reason are expected attributes of the dialogue on this forum. If you can make your point reasonably and listen to even if you don't agree with- contrary opinions then feel free to post your thoughts, disappointments , or game plans for overcoming this particular set back.
I think 2012Mom sums things up well in the post below from the "rejected"thread in the USNA forum:

I don't think the intent was to censor so much as to keep to the original intent of this particular thread. Nor do I think that anyone thinks that the application process is perfect or wonderful, but those topics have been discussed ad nauseum in other threads.

As painful as USNA rejection is, here are a few positive thoughts for those having to move on to a different plan:

- If you (or your DS/DD) were 3Q, you have every reason to be proud of yourself. If you weren't a good student with strong leadership potential, you would have been rejected months ago.
- Many of you now have an option to join a NROTC unit. The good news is that you will take the equivalent Naval Science classes. The other good news is that you will not be standing watch in the Main Office from 0200 to 0400, you will be able to choose how to spend your evenings and weekends, and you will be able to choose whether or not to attend your school's sporting events.
- If you do choose to go all the way through NROTC, you will be able to graduate at the same time as those who will start at USNA this July, and you will have exactly the same rank and Commission.

Best wishes to you all. Thank you for volunteering to serve.

All of you .

Good luck.