USNA 2026 Waiting and.… Waiting

carson8644 said:
So i have until May 1st to make a decision for USMMA. If i get waitlisted by the naval academy and later accepted after i commit to USMMA, can i still recommit to the naval academy or is that not possible after i commit to another school.
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Yes, you can commit to another academy and then rescind your commitment by emailing admissions at a later date. Then, you may accept your appointment to USNA.
 
carson8644 said:
So i have until May 1st to make a decision for USMMA. If i get waitlisted by the naval academy and later accepted after i commit to USMMA, can i still recommit to the naval academy or is that not possible after i commit to another school.
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You have no obligation to go to any school/academy. People have decided to not go a day before bct started. It is ultimately up to you.
 
IronmanDaremo said:
Until you walk through the gates and take the oath of office, you can bail (heck, you can even bail AFTER that).
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Memories from USNA BattO days:

- The I-Day appointee who got their shaved -head haircut, then said, “uh…no, not staying.” Refused to leave his room until someone started the paperwork to undo everything so far.
- The plebe who jumped out a window. On the ground floor. Broke his leg.
- The plebe who told his parents he could go home over Plebe Parents Weekend, so they bought him a ticket for a flight Friday, and he slipped away, never to return.
- The plebe in white works who faded to the back of a formation, slipped out Gate 3, took a taxi to BWI, got on a plane to Charlotte to go be with his GF. A firstie in the Charlotte airport headed back to the Yard noticed him (White works! Shaved head!) and got his name off the name tag before the plebe sprinted away. Firstie promptly called back to OOD, which relieved the “lost a plebe” flail that had started. The chaplain found his parents, and they knew immediately why he had flown to Charlotte and where he likely was.

There are many more…and yes, it doesn’t seem right they would toss an appointment away so thoughtlessly when others were turned away, but the SAs build this kind of attrition into their model. There are some who earnestly believe this path is for them, they work their tails off for the appointment, they report in with high hopes, and then they meet the reality - and something implodes inside their minds. That tiny voice of doubt they had ignored for months? The unwillingness to face parents swathed in USNA gear, proud school teachers, family members who are old grads or vets and thinking “I’ll probably be okay?” The regret over scholarships and schools turned down? Fear of looking foolish? It can all come together and fire up the impulse decision center in the brain.

For the appointees out there, stay in good touch with yourself. Motivations, assumptions, expectations, feelings can all change from when you first started this journey. It is okay to have transient doubts. It is okay to have serious doubts, which you should examine and not hastily slam the lid on.

I know every SA grad here on SAF (and current midshipman or cadet) can recall classmates who didn’t get off the rollercoaster when they realized they truly didn’t want this path.
 
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FormerCTR said:
There have been several TWEs reported in the last couple of weeks. I do not believe the SA sends them out en masse.
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How long does it take to receive communication about a turn down (either by letter or email) after the portal change?
 
Capt MJ said:
Memories from USNA BattO days:

- The I-Day appointee who got their shaved -head haircut, then said, “uh…no, not staying.” Refused to leave his room until someone started the paperwork to undo everything so far.
- The plebe who jumped out a window. On the ground floor. Broke his leg.
- The plebe who told his parents he could go home over Plebe Parents Weekend, so they bought him a ticket for a flight Friday, and he slipped away, never to return.
- The plebe in white works who faded to the back of a formation, slipped out Gate 3, took a taxi to BWI, got on a plane to Charlotte to go be with his GF. A firstie in the Charlotte airport headed back to the Yard noticed him (White works! Shaved head!) and got his name off the name tag before the plebe sprinted away. Firstie promptly called back to OOD, which relieved the “lost a plebe” flail that had started. The chaplain found his parents, and they knew immediately why he had flown to Charlotte and where he likely was.

There are many more…and yes, it doesn’t seem right they would toss an appointment away so thoughtlessly when others were turned away, but the SAs build this kind of attrition into their model. There are some who earnestly believe this path is for them, they work their tails off for the appointment, they report in with high hopes, and then they meet the reality - and something implodes inside their minds. That tiny voice of doubt they had ignored for months? The unwillingness to face parents swathed in USNA gear, proud school teachers, family members who are old grads or vets and thinking “I’ll probably be okay?” The regret over scholarships and schools turned down? Fear of looking foolish? It can all come together and fire up the impulse decision center in the brain.

For the appointees out there, stay in good touch with yourself. Motivations, assumptions, expectations, feelings can all change from when you first started this journey. It is okay to have transient doubts. It is okay to have serious doubts, which you should examine and not hastily slam the lid on.

I know every SA grad here on SAF (and current midshipman or cadet) can recall classmates who didn’t get off the rollercoaster when they realized they truly didn’t want this path.
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The shaved head scenario happened in AOCS too. A candidate walked into the barber with hair, walked out with none and DOR'ed right then, didn't even fall back in line. All I could think was "why didn't you quit before the haircut?" but I guess it's like being woken from a dream. I knew if my locks were cut there was no going back for me. That's one of the most vivid memories I have of that day.
 
Frigga said:
The shaved head scenario happened in AOCS too. A candidate walked into the barber with hair, walked out with none and DOR'ed right then, didn't even fall back in line. All I could think was "why didn't you quit before the haircut?" but I guess it's like being woken from a dream. I knew if my locks were cut there was no going back for me. That's one of the most vivid memories I have of that day.
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Yes, we were all shaking our heads at the timing, but maybe he needed that look in the mirror to snap him into action.
 
Imagine Mom and Dad killing time on or near the Yard while awaiting the swearing-in ceremony. Junior calls and says, “Uh, could you please pick me up?” Any parents who have to deal with that deserve a medal. 😬😲😩
 
MidCakePa said:
Imagine Mom and Dad killing time on or near the Yard while awaiting the swearing-in ceremony. Junior calls and says, “Uh, could you please pick me up?” Any parents who have to deal with that deserve a medal. 😬😲😩
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We had a sponsor mid, a plebe, get academically separated in May, which we didn’t know. He said he was doing the usual summer training. He didn’t tell his parents and went to live with a former coach. Mom called us in late July, said she knew her son was doing “at sea training” and couldn’t call for a few months, but she wanted to get in touch with him somehow. Something was just not right. I called a Chaplain friend at USNA, and the chaplains worked their usual magic, finding former roommates, teasing out the story, getting a Reserve chaplain to swing by and check on him, urging him to check in with family. He was paralyzed with embarrassment, felt that once he was offered an appointment a year earlier, and family, school, local newspaper made such a fuss, he felt he couldn’t change his mind. Sigh.
 
Navymom4 said:
Does anyone know the date for I day 2026?
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Here’s a link to bookmark:
USNA Calendars>Academic Calendars> Future Calendars

www.usna.edu

USNA Calendars

USNA Calendars page for Public Affairs Office at USNA.edu. Updated Fri Jul 14 13:14:14 EDT 2023.
www.usna.edu


There are already threads started discussing I-Day for the Class of 2026; you may want to browse for them.
 
Capt MJ said:
Here’s a link to bookmark:
USNA Calendars>Academic Calendars> Future Calendars

www.usna.edu

USNA Calendars

USNA Calendars page for Public Affairs Office at USNA.edu. Updated Fri Jul 14 13:14:14 EDT 2023.
www.usna.edu


There are already threads started discussing I-Day for the Class of 2026; you may want to browse for them.
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