Fighting to stay positive playing the waiting game

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cjmctire11

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This wait is really starting to get to me. Especially now that the finish line is insight I’m really starting to feel it. Sitting on a med DQ since December and someone else on my slate with an accepted appointment. I can’t focus in school and I’m having trouble in general with being positive. I understand it’s all smoke and mirrors behind the scenes and “case by case” but I find the ambiguity of the “do I still have a shot” with nomination slates and medical waivers to be exhausting. At this point I’m hoping for a BFE or a TWE because I don’t know if I can handle a waitlist. I feel like I just need closure for this admissions cycle so I can set my focus on reapplying next year. I understand that they try to keep the door open for everyone as long as possible but if a turndown is in my future I just want to know so I can move on in my life. More of a rant then a question but I just want to get it off my chest and put it out there for everyone else playing this waiting game. You’re not alone.
 
cjmctire11 said:
This wait is really starting to get to me. Especially now that the finish line is insight I’m really starting to feel it. Sitting on a med DQ since December and someone else on my slate with an accepted appointment. I can’t focus in school and I’m having trouble in general with being positive. I understand it’s all smoke and mirrors behind the scenes and “case by case” but I find the ambiguity of the “do I still have a shot” with nomination slates and medical waivers to be exhausting. At this point I’m hoping for a BFE or a TWE because I don’t know if I can handle a waitlist. I feel like I just need closure for this admissions cycle so I can set my focus on reapplying next year. I understand that they try to keep the door open for everyone as long as possible but if a turndown is in my future I just want to know so I can move on in my life. More of a rant then a question but I just want to get it off my chest and put it out there for everyone else playing this waiting game. You’re not alone.
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Work on plans B and C ... keep your chin up!!
 
cjmctire11 said:
Plans B C E F and G have been set for months. I got into every school I applied to. Schools that kids would kill to get into but I feel guilty because I just can’t get excited about them at all.
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It's understandable. Take some time, then GO GET 'EM!! Feeling guilty can be a very honest reaction ... just try not to dwell on it. The school where you decide to attend will be very fortunate to have you there, no doubt about it!
 
cjmctire11 said:
This wait is really starting to get to me. Especially now that the finish line is insight I’m really starting to feel it. Sitting on a med DQ since December and someone else on my slate with an accepted appointment. I can’t focus in school and I’m having trouble in general with being positive. I understand it’s all smoke and mirrors behind the scenes and “case by case” but I find the ambiguity of the “do I still have a shot” with nomination slates and medical waivers to be exhausting. At this point I’m hoping for a BFE or a TWE because I don’t know if I can handle a waitlist. I feel like I just need closure for this admissions cycle so I can set my focus on reapplying next year. I understand that they try to keep the door open for everyone as long as possible but if a turndown is in my future I just want to know so I can move on in my life. More of a rant then a question but I just want to get it off my chest and put it out there for everyone else playing this waiting game. You’re not alone.
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Exact sentiment here with my DS. Hang in for a little while longer.. Rooting for you!
 
Fingers crossed for you. DD was cut in The Purge (4/12) last year and was a re-app (w a medical waiver situation) this year. The process is truly brutal. She had an excellent year at her Plan B and although she got her offer today, she would have truly been happy to stay where she is if that is the way the chips fell.

When she was at this phase last year, she started planning for the re-app, even though she didn’t yet know- signed up for the ACT again, started working on a CFA training plan etc. the TWE was still painful but it helped to already have an action plan in place.

Fingers crossed that you won’t need it, but sending you the strength to get through this awful in-between for now 🤞
 
I'm super happy about my plan B but I am still so stressed about USNA! I'm trying to stay positive but I'm still med DQ'd and I've kind of lost hope...at this point if I got an offer, it would be a hard decision between that and my plan B as I have already met and bonded with my roommates. Any advice would be welcome but this is also more of a rant, I'm just super unsure and I hate the waiting lol.
 
cjmctire11 said:
This wait is really starting to get to me. Especially now that the finish line is insight I’m really starting to feel it. Sitting on a med DQ since December and someone else on my slate with an accepted appointment. I can’t focus in school and I’m having trouble in general with being positive. I understand it’s all smoke and mirrors behind the scenes and “case by case” but I find the ambiguity of the “do I still have a shot” with nomination slates and medical waivers to be exhausting. At this point I’m hoping for a BFE or a TWE because I don’t know if I can handle a waitlist. I feel like I just need closure for this admissions cycle so I can set my focus on reapplying next year. I understand that they try to keep the door open for everyone as long as possible but if a turndown is in my future I just want to know so I can move on in my life. More of a rant then a question but I just want to get it off my chest and put it out there for everyone else playing this waiting game. You’re not alone.
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I’m in the same boat as well. This morning really hit me that there’s a chance I won’t get in for the 2nd time, and although I am not particularly enthusiastic about my plan b, at least I have something to lean on. I’m on the same page with you about the BFE and TWE. I just want a solid answer 😭🙏🏻
 
cjmctire11 said:
… I feel like I just need closure …
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I am with you and all candidates still waiting for closure …. Got to get that book closed … catharsis … relief !!!

I finally got some relief today knowing what the final number is … Uncle Sam is going to make out this year …. At least I can get some sleep now …

I wish everyone a swift and timely closure on these important matters, so that you “Too” can have comfort and move forward …
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