For those of you that haven't seen the rejection letter... GOOD! Lets hope you don't, but here it is:
Dear Wesley,
Thank you for applying to the United States Naval Academy Class of 2020. I regret that we are unable to offer you an appointment to the Naval Academy or its preparatory programs this year. The competition for admission is keen and each year we must turn away many young men and women with great potential.
A number of factors were considered to determine your eligibility for an offer of appointment, these include but are not limited to, scholastic background, leadership experience, extra-curricular activities, athletics, and standing in a particular nomination category. Unfortunately, if you had a medical waiver pending, there will be no further review of your medical status.
I do want you to know that there are a significant number of midshipmen currently enrolled at the United States Naval Academy who were not successful in their initial or subsequent attempts to gain admission, were admitted after two or more years of college. If you wish to reapply next year, you can continue to strengthen your application by continuing your education in a technical major at a 4-year college. The curriculum followed by all first and second year Midshipmen at the U. S. Naval Academy, regardless of major selection, provides the greatest opportunity to strengthen your application and includes the following courses: Calculus I, Calculus II, Calculus III, Chemistry I and II (with a lab), Physics I and II (with a lab). More advanced courses in math, science and engineering will also bolster an application.
Finally, I want to let you know that there are other options for becoming a Naval or Marine Corps Officer, including Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) found at various universities, or Officer Candidate School (OCS) which you can attend after college graduation. Your local recruiter can provide more information. Thank you again for your interest in the Naval Academy and I wish you every success in the future.
Office of Admissions
United States Naval Academy