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    USNA Class of 2027 Waiting and Speculating

    DS portal just updated to Turned Down. He got a consolation prize of a nice email from the C/O of his NROTC unit that expressed surprise and disappointment that he was not accepted, but told him to keep crushing it in the unit. He's handling it well, and now he won't have to say goodbye to the...
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    USNA Class of 2027 Waiting and Speculating

    As someone who has a DS currenting awaiting an answer from USNA, I'll give you his perspective. First, I have heard the same thing as you state from various family members about the quality of those from OCS and NROTC. I have one relative who is a recently retired aviator who ascended from...
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    USNA Class of 2027 Waiting and Speculating

    I think it is important to note that it may not be a "close" call for you as to if you are fully qualified. Many applicants each year are and fail to receive an appointment. Since it is competitive, there are many downstream effects from things that have nothing to do with you or any...
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    USNA Class of 2027 Waiting and Speculating

    If you look at the self-updating appointment list, it appears 6 of the first 7 reported appointments are Presidential noms. https://www.serviceacademyforums.com/index.php?threads/usna-class-of-2027-appointment-list-updated-by-posters.87702/
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    USNA Class of 2027 Waiting and Speculating

    I'm not sure that is accurate. My understanding is that there are several options as to how MOCs can rank their slates: 1. Unranked slate. This allows the academy to select any of the nominated individuals without bias. 2. Principal nomination with the remainder of the slate unranked. This...
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    Re-Applicant Process

    Happy to help. If you have not yet looked through the main reapplying after a turndown thread, I'd highly recommend it.
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    Re-Applicant Process

    DS did not retake the entrance exams. He had a 32/14XX, I don’t recall the exact SAT. Since that is well within the range for past classes, he elected to focus elsewhere. I’m sure there would be benefit if he improved. But after reading much of what has been posted on this site about...
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    Why so few TWEs reported?

    I have no special insight, but I can share my DS experience. It was around this time last year that he got the notification in his portal with a turndown. He had an approved CFA, 2 nominations, and passed DoDMERB. Looking back, it was shortly after semester 7 grades were received and most...
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    USNA Class of 2027 Waiting and Speculating

    I'm sure I'll get corrected if this is incorrect, but my understanding is that April 15 is decision day. You can get placed into three categories: Offered an appointment (YAY! BFE inbound) Declined with a Tiny White Envelope (TWE) coming soon Waitlisted, now its time to trim your nails so you...
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    Reapplication options?

    Yes, thank you. You could be describing my DS if you swap 4 year NROTC scholarship, the rest of the stats are spot on. What’s left is the intangibles. The essay, interview, competition on his slate, etc. In general, he is loving his college experience, he is doing very well in his classes...
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    Reapplication options?

    Out of curiosity, as my DS is attempting this path and awaiting a notification, how was the performance of those who successfully re-applied?
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    Re-Applicant Process

    My DS is a college reapplicant in the NROTC program this year as a 4/C. Though I don't pretend to have any inside knowledge, the only difference he was made aware of is the way the college first semester grading and class schedule was weighted in the application process. Colleges in general...
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    Untruthful on ROTC scholarship

    A friend was in a similar situation and while he was arrested, he was not convicted of anything from the arrest. He filled out the application for a "Trusted Traveler" program to avoid the long waits for security while flying. During the interview he was asked about the answer he gave on the...
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    Reapplying to USNA (after a turndown)

    Since this thread has been so helpful, I thought I'd add some information from the experience of my DS. Last year he applied and got the TWE. The rejection was fairly early which probably meant they did not like a couple of his sub-par AP course grades. Overall stats were 3.5 GPA with a...
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    Principal Nom

    Thank you for posting this. One of the many great comments I've seen on this issue throughout the forum. In reading through the many pages regarding this topic, it is clear from many people's experiences that until a candidate is declined, there is still hope for an appointment. Especially...
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