younger candidates

K_Delrosario

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For candidates who may be under the age requirements of the academy, due to the simple fact that they had skipped a few grades in school, are they not considered eligible for admission, or is there a special waiver for them?

I know two in my HS graduating class who will be graduating at the ages of 15 and 16. Both of them had told me that USNA was a choice for undergrad, but I have yet to tell them the caveat that deals with their ages.
 
For candidates who may be under the age requirements of the academy, due to the simple fact that they had skipped a few grades in school, are they not considered eligible for admission, or is there a special waiver for them?

I know two in my HS graduating class who will be graduating at the ages of 15 and 16. Both of them had told me that USNA was a choice for undergrad, but I have yet to tell them the caveat that deals with their ages.

To add to this question, I have a friend who hasn't skipped any grades but will not turn 18 until December 31 of her freshman year of college. Would this create a problem?
 
For candidates who may be under the age requirements of the academy, due to the simple fact that they had skipped a few grades in school, are they not considered eligible for admission, or is there a special waiver for them?

I know two in my HS graduating class who will be graduating at the ages of 15 and 16. Both of them had told me that USNA was a choice for undergrad, but I have yet to tell them the caveat that deals with their ages.

You must be 17 the year you enter the academy. So they would have to either wait a year or two and then apply, or go to a regular college and apply from there. Either way they are going to have to wait.
 
To add to this question, I have a friend who hasn't skipped any grades but will not turn 18 until December 31 of her freshman year of college. Would this create a problem?

No it won't. It's kind of the same with me. I won't be 18 until November 4 of my freshmen year of college. :shake: As long as you are 17 by the time you enter the academy you are good. :thumb:
 
You have to be 17 on I-Day. It's not waiverable. Thus, if you're too young, you need to go to college for a year (or more). This has happened before with USNA candidates.
 
There are good reasons for the age requirement. It's not enough to be smart. Or even emotionally mature. You need all that, plus physical development. A 16 year old boy is just that physically ... 16 years old ... and most likely on some emotional levels too ... it's very tough even for (nearly) full grown candidates, a younger person ... is just that ... young ...

getting a year or so of college under your belt is a good thing. you can validate classes, move ahead academically, and really be ready for the rest of it ...

good luck ...
 
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