USNA Class of 2028 Waiting and Speculating

justdoit19 said:
Those pulled late, are from the waitlist. Which requires that each participant either accept, or decline, their placement on the list. If also comes with instructions, including move forward with plan B’s.

Those not on the waitlist will be notified soon. Yall are in a different category than waitlisters.

I’m sorry for the delays. Maybe put all this aside, and focus on fun stuff this weekend. I’m certain admissions would prefer to not have to wait, as well. Think about this: if you were decided as FQO of appointment yesterday, you wouldn’t find out until Monday, anyhow, with the congressional notification period that’s allowed.

Soon!

Adding this: patience, and the ability to handle stuff like this, is IMPERATIVE in the military. My son has been delayed, and delayed, and delayed, and delayed (over a year) in his move from his current port to an international one. Keeps getting pushed back. It affects a lot of things (car purchases, spousal employment, leases and housing, and more). He also has been told he is changing departments for over a year (gets pushed back a month here and there, promises of ‘soon’, over and over and over). That affects his training, working hours and schedules. Point is, this delay period exposure you are going through, is wonderful training for your future life.

As a civilian, we are used to things running a certain way. It’s just different in the military. Period. Doesn’t mean people aren’t trying. They are. But, a GOAL date isn’t a promise. And not an exaggeration (where are my Mid parents 🙋‍♀️), being flexible is what it’s all about. You have almost no control over anything, for the next many years. Semper Gumby.
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"Hurry up and wait" has been a military mantra since the Roman Legions
 
Jehringer said:
We’re in the same boat. We have $300 down at The Citadel but hoping and praying DS gets the appointment from USNA/NAPS. Also looking at football at USMMA.

We’d gladly lose the $300 for the other two. Always good to have backup to your backup.

Go Navy 🇺🇸
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Citadel is on our list also. What first world problems our kiddos have for such amazing opportunities based on their hard work and ethics.
 
justdoit19 said:
Those pulled late, are from the waitlist. Which requires that each participant either accept, or decline, their placement on the list. If also comes with instructions, including move forward with plan B’s.

Those not on the waitlist will be notified soon. Yall are in a different category than waitlisters.

I’m sorry for the delays. Maybe put all this aside, and focus on fun stuff this weekend. I’m certain admissions would prefer to not have to wait, as well. Think about this: if you were decided as FQO of appointment yesterday, you wouldn’t find out until Monday, anyhow, with the congressional notification period that’s allowed.

Soon!

Adding this: patience, and the ability to handle stuff like this, is IMPERATIVE in the military. My son has been delayed, and delayed, and delayed, and delayed (over a year) in his move from his current port to an international one. Keeps getting pushed back. It affects a lot of things (car purchases, spousal employment, leases and housing, and more). He also has been told he is changing departments for over a year (gets pushed back a month here and there, promises of ‘soon’, over and over and over). That affects his training, working hours and schedules. Point is, this delay period exposure you are going through, is wonderful training for your future life.

As a civilian, we are used to things running a certain way. It’s just different in the military. Period. Doesn’t mean people aren’t trying. They are. But, a GOAL date isn’t a promise. And not an exaggeration (where are my Mid parents 🙋‍♀️), being flexible is what it’s all about. You have almost no control over anything, for the next many years. Semper Gumby.
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🙋‍♀️ 1000% all of the above.
DS awarded scholarship to NPS for a masters. Needs to secure housing. Needs orders to NPS, doesn’t have them yet. Needs proof of future income to secure said housing. Needs to ship household goods to an address he doesn’t have yet.

Semper Gumby is a mantra. The best part is the sooner parents let their kids figure it out (FIO) themselves, the more practiced and adept they are at it. I stay out of all of it. He has booked his own airlines tickets since second semester plebe year. I don’t even ask about summer trainings since they have flexed and changed. He tells me if and when he can come home.

Point being, this process is grueling and tries the patience of many (I still have one candidate pending), but from here on out, if you attend an SA, it only gets more challenging.

My advice to my candidate at COB yesterday was to stay off the portal until COB Monday. Spend time with family and friends and focus on what is in their control. And to remind the candidate that their Plan B is freaking awesome.
 
Heatherg21 said:
🙋‍♀️ 1000% all of the above.
DS awarded scholarship to NPS for a masters. Needs to secure housing. Needs orders to NPS, doesn’t have them yet. Needs proof of future income to secure said housing. Needs to ship household goods to an address he doesn’t have yet.

Semper Gumby is a mantra. The best part is the sooner parents let their kids figure it out (FIO) themselves, the more practiced and adept they are at it. I stay out of all of it. He has booked his own airlines tickets since second semester plebe year. I don’t even ask about summer trainings since they have flexed and changed. He tells me if and when he can come home.

Point being, this process is grueling and tries the patience of many (I still have one candidate pending), but from here on out, if you attend an SA, it only gets more challenging.

My advice to my candidate at COB yesterday was to stay off the portal until COB Monday. Spend time with family and friends and focus on what is in their control. And to remind the candidate that their Plan B is freaking awesome.
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Great advice! Thank you.

Go Navy!⚓🇺🇸
 
@Heatherg21
DD1 had many of the same issues last year. Didn't get her orders finalized until a week or two after commissioning. She was fortunate that she was able to coordinate with prior year Bowman scholars and arrange for taking over a shared house in Monterey at a ridiculously good price. She and her three roommates are going to share a house in Goose Creek for power school. Perhaps your son can reach out to Shoemaker scholars who are currently living in Monterey. I know that there's at least one house that is occupied by current Shoemakers. Perhaps he and his fellow Mids who are going to Monterey can arrange to take it over.
Best of luck to him. I am sure he will enjoy his time on the coast in California. DD1 bought a surfboard. :p
 
FutureAcademyDad? said:
@Heatherg21
DD1 had many of the same issues last year. Didn't get her orders finalized until a week or two after commissioning. She was fortunate that she was able to coordinate with prior year Bowman scholars and arrange for taking over a shared house in Monterey at a ridiculously good price. She and her three roommates are going to share a house in Goose Creek for power school. Perhaps your son can reach out to Shoemaker scholars who are currently living in Monterey. I know that there's at least one house that is occupied by current Shoemakers. Perhaps he and his fellow Mids who are going to Monterey can arrange to take it over.
Best of luck to him. I am sure he will enjoy his time on the coast in California. DD1 bought a surfboard. :p
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He has done that, great advice. They have a place secured pending paperwork. Can’t say the price is awesome. I’m not naive to the cost of living in CA, grew up there. But have to admit the price stunned me.
I’m glad your kiddo has a good plan for Goose Creek. :) wait, where is Goose Creek?
 
FmrAH-64DGuy said:
Still pending TX.

As part of a dual field grade officer military family, we know the wording is everything:

“Most candidates will be notified of their final status by April 15.”

“Most” can mean 50.1% to 99.9%.
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It was probably less, knowing the last week. They clearly were not ready for April 15, why is relatively unknown.
 
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