When DS was wait-listed last year the notification came in a letter. It explained the terms, how many were on the list, and what he should be doing at that point (which was make a SOLID plan B). As disheartening as it was, he paid a deposit, found a roommate, went to orientation, and registered for classes, all before he recieved the TWE in June. I want to add that, my family knows the pain of the wait-list and the TWE, but God has a perfect plan for all these wonderful, bright kids. Every parent and applicant should be proud of making it this far!First I would like to say I am pleased my DS received a wait list notification and not a TWE today. My question now is, approximately how many candidates are on the wait list? I do know of someone who was called up from the wait list very close to I-Day. So all hope is not lost!
IMHO, it's more likely than not that some favoritism or nepotism is at work when choosing principal nominee. That's human nature. I strongly doubt it happens in the admissions process. Still CPR.
Thank you for this positive feedback! Yesterday was quite a day. My DS heard of his waitlist status at USNA mid-day and then at 5:00 pm received a call informing him of his 4 year NROTC Marine option scholarship for Boston University. One way or the other, he will attain his goal and in the end, there are multiple paths to get there. So proud of all these kids to still be in the hunt!As a parent of a 3C appointed from the waitlist, congrats! It means USNA wants you; they just need a slot to open as other candidates make their acceptance decisions on or before the April 15th deadline.
The size of the list is set based upon the probable number of offered appointments offwred to date that could in the end to decline the appointment. How many offers that will be made from the list of course depends on this year's experience.
You are all exceptional people to have made it this far. I do hope you get the call, so to speak, but in the end it is only one of many awe inspiring routes to a Navy commission. As my DS informed me after his first summer cruise, it's all about the people he met and his respect they gained. He clearly expressed that being from USNA, NROTC, or OCS had absolutely no bearing on his assessments of his peers or superiors. When he enters the fleet, he said, a title on a diploma will mean nothing.
Best wishes...and I am rooting for you all.
Agreed. Don't most MOCs submit an unranked list and then let the academies rank? I am not sure about this.Come on now..... Let's be fair. "More likely than not that favoritism or nepotism is at work?" I know a principal who had no political connections nor nepotism at play. He was just a seriously qualified candidate who knocked the interview out of the park. Don't put principals in a negative space. That not only negates their hard work, but also the intellect and dedication of the interview panel.
Agreed. Don't most MOCs submit an unranked list and then let the academies rank? I am not sure about this.
My DD (appointed in December to USNA and USMA) has great stats, just like those of everyone else on this forum. Above 700 on all sections of the SAT, 4.0 unweighted GPA, lots of AP classes, etc. We don't have a lot of money, and we have no political connections whatsoever, though - we live about as far away from the state capital as possible, and she goes to a public school comprised most of low-income students. She is a multi-sport athlete and a musician with a perfect attendance record throughout high school. Tutors and is an eBay seller for cash to pay for her iPhone and gas for when she uses the car we share. She did her entire application and connected with her BGO via Skype by herself; handled her nominations interviews on her own. I provided transportation and postage stamps. What was her "wow" factor? I don't know for sure, but I think one factor might have been that she is a very good speaker - she has been involved in Debate and similar activities since middle school and she comes across as friendly and confident. That makes a big difference in situations like interviews when kids are nervous. It helps her build a rapport with people that she is interviewing.
While she was going through all the hoops, I told her that if it was meant to be, it would happen, and that she had to take everything one step at a time and to do her best in everything that was under her control. She does have a backup plan in case of injury during her spring sport. As a parent, my heart hurts for those who have received the TWE or are anxiously waiting on the waitlist. From what I have seen, even the candidates who have received the TWE are fantastic students with tremendous potential. I hope that each one of your candidates ends up in a great place.
Is it possible some of the candidates are too good for the academies or over qualified?
I assume that many nominees did not have an LOA
My DS applied for NROTC scholarship in May last year, as soon as it opened, got notified in Sept, got USNA appointment in Dec, turned down NROTC in Feb.
My son has a very strong well rounded application, but didn't walk on water like some here.
Thank you. She is pretty amazing, as all the other kids I keeping reading about on these forums, even those with TWEs. I especially admire the persistence of those who re-apply. That is true dedication.Your daughter sounds amazing. What a future she has!