Like many of you out there, I'm still waiting to hear from USNA as well, and I just wanted to share some of my thoughts and information with you.
First, in my opinion a lot of people believe they know exactly how admissions works, but from what I've seen this year, nobody but the people in the admissions office know exactly what they are doing. Thus far, I've gotten a lot of different information. My regional director originally told me I'd hear end of February beginning of March because my state and district was to be reviewed end of February. I hadn't heard anything on March 14th, until my regional director told me that our state review has been pushed back on the list and he apologized for the delay. We realized it could have been pushed back for multiple reasons, but thought it was probably because not everyone in my district had their application complete by the end of February (it is thought that admissions can't review a district unless every application is in), and we then realized we knew an applicant who never finished their application (and never told the academy). I also called the two MOC's offices who nominated me, and they said our state simply hasn't been reviewed. The only appointment I know of from my district is someone who did the foundation program this year and had an LOA. (My state only has two districts).
Also, I know people say each MOC only has one spot and the rest of the 3 Qed candidates go to the national pool, but don't worry so much about this. I was sitting in my MOC's office back in November before my interview, and the receptionist and nomination coordinator were talking, and they said that last year 9 nominees from this one MOC all got appointments to the same service academy. So if you've heard of others from the same MOC slate have recieved an appointment, and you haven't gotten a TWE, you are definitely still in the hunt.
For those of you who say you're starting to get worried, this isn't helping anything. I know it's hard not to be worried, but especially if it's your DS/DD applying, don't keep saying you're worried. Can you imagine what it feels like for them if their parents are losing hope? I can say personally, I want this more than anything and it's all I can think about, and it's pretty much all my family talks about, but I haven't been worried. I haven't been worried because I know that there is nothing more I can do, there is still plenty of time before April, my state (like many of yours I'm sure) hasn't been reviewed, and I know if it doesn't work out I'll apply again next year, and again until I get in. I've noticed that not many appointments have shown up on this thread yet from March. Nobody really knows when everyone will hear (they say before April 15th, and today a coach I'm speaking with at the academy said the last letter will be mailed April 1st) but because of this, it seems we will all be hearing soon. Every day I check the mail and the BFE isn't there, or I don't get a phone call, I'm only discouraged because I know that it's just another day of waiting, but I then realize every day I don't hear, I'm one day closer to hearing something.
I hope everyone keeps the faith! and whoever else out there stalks this forum multiple times a day desereves to get that BFE because clearly you want it more than anything! Don't be nervous, be excited for what's to come because the news will come soon, and whatever is going to happen, is going to happen. So embrace the outcome and go from there. Remeber there is still time and still many BFE's to be recieved.
Best of luck to all.
First, in my opinion a lot of people believe they know exactly how admissions works, but from what I've seen this year, nobody but the people in the admissions office know exactly what they are doing. Thus far, I've gotten a lot of different information. My regional director originally told me I'd hear end of February beginning of March because my state and district was to be reviewed end of February. I hadn't heard anything on March 14th, until my regional director told me that our state review has been pushed back on the list and he apologized for the delay. We realized it could have been pushed back for multiple reasons, but thought it was probably because not everyone in my district had their application complete by the end of February (it is thought that admissions can't review a district unless every application is in), and we then realized we knew an applicant who never finished their application (and never told the academy). I also called the two MOC's offices who nominated me, and they said our state simply hasn't been reviewed. The only appointment I know of from my district is someone who did the foundation program this year and had an LOA. (My state only has two districts).
Also, I know people say each MOC only has one spot and the rest of the 3 Qed candidates go to the national pool, but don't worry so much about this. I was sitting in my MOC's office back in November before my interview, and the receptionist and nomination coordinator were talking, and they said that last year 9 nominees from this one MOC all got appointments to the same service academy. So if you've heard of others from the same MOC slate have recieved an appointment, and you haven't gotten a TWE, you are definitely still in the hunt.
For those of you who say you're starting to get worried, this isn't helping anything. I know it's hard not to be worried, but especially if it's your DS/DD applying, don't keep saying you're worried. Can you imagine what it feels like for them if their parents are losing hope? I can say personally, I want this more than anything and it's all I can think about, and it's pretty much all my family talks about, but I haven't been worried. I haven't been worried because I know that there is nothing more I can do, there is still plenty of time before April, my state (like many of yours I'm sure) hasn't been reviewed, and I know if it doesn't work out I'll apply again next year, and again until I get in. I've noticed that not many appointments have shown up on this thread yet from March. Nobody really knows when everyone will hear (they say before April 15th, and today a coach I'm speaking with at the academy said the last letter will be mailed April 1st) but because of this, it seems we will all be hearing soon. Every day I check the mail and the BFE isn't there, or I don't get a phone call, I'm only discouraged because I know that it's just another day of waiting, but I then realize every day I don't hear, I'm one day closer to hearing something.
I hope everyone keeps the faith! and whoever else out there stalks this forum multiple times a day desereves to get that BFE because clearly you want it more than anything! Don't be nervous, be excited for what's to come because the news will come soon, and whatever is going to happen, is going to happen. So embrace the outcome and go from there. Remeber there is still time and still many BFE's to be recieved.
Best of luck to all.