I missed 4 days of school last week with strep. My school also had this Monday off, so I couldn’t immediately get back to catching up. I originally planned on just letting Admissions know that I would no longer be attending my CVW this weekend since my school nixed the visit considering the missed days, but my college advisor and grade chair said to wait just in case. I’ve worked to make up everything I have missed in these two days before I leave tomorrow hoping that the school would reconsider my absence. Apparently, the dean apricated my work ethic because I just got the notification that I’m allowed to go.
However, this means missing two more days of school. This requires having to make up multiple tests (some of which will be final grades for my classes), quizzes, and other large assessments. This weekend is a pretty terrible time to miss because it seems everything is due. We are nearing the end of our academic year (finals are in 3 weeks, AP exams are even closer) and I don’t have time to spare. Thinking about missing additional school right now is giving me crazy anxiety. I’m also missing some other big events in the lives of my friends and family members by going.
On the other hand, I kind of feel like I’m just making excuses. But visiting a college when I need to be at school seems very counterproductive. I’m still recovering both physically and grade-wise, and I don’t want to prevent myself from being able to go to a school like USNA by visiting it.
At the same time, telling admissions I can’t go the day before I’m supposed to show up will definitely be giving me a bad rep. I’m also interested to see what the Academy is all about—a CVW can help me do that. I’m unsure if I’m just lying to myself because of nerves/fears/doubts or if turning down the CVW is the right call.
Also, transportation is not a factor in this for me. Thoughts?
However, this means missing two more days of school. This requires having to make up multiple tests (some of which will be final grades for my classes), quizzes, and other large assessments. This weekend is a pretty terrible time to miss because it seems everything is due. We are nearing the end of our academic year (finals are in 3 weeks, AP exams are even closer) and I don’t have time to spare. Thinking about missing additional school right now is giving me crazy anxiety. I’m also missing some other big events in the lives of my friends and family members by going.
On the other hand, I kind of feel like I’m just making excuses. But visiting a college when I need to be at school seems very counterproductive. I’m still recovering both physically and grade-wise, and I don’t want to prevent myself from being able to go to a school like USNA by visiting it.
At the same time, telling admissions I can’t go the day before I’m supposed to show up will definitely be giving me a bad rep. I’m also interested to see what the Academy is all about—a CVW can help me do that. I’m unsure if I’m just lying to myself because of nerves/fears/doubts or if turning down the CVW is the right call.
Also, transportation is not a factor in this for me. Thoughts?