1Curious if anyone knows about what percentage of appointees post on this thread each year? Thanks!
Easy math - after initial class size is published around I-Day, subtract any foreign mids fro that total, count up appointees here, calculate percentage.
Without crunching any numbers, I would tread 10-12% post here.
Brand new member, just joined today, but have been reading all these post for 2 years. It is really a great way to get up to date information and it is so inspiring to hear everyone's story. My son is a college re-applicant. On the wait list last year. Still waiting to hear this year as so many are. I am amazed and so proud to see how many exceptional students apply to the Academy. Living in this world right, this certainly restores my faith. Each applicant should be proud, regardless of the outcome. I know as a parent I am. Thanks everyone for sharing your stories and please keep doing so, it helps with the waiting!!
What spot did your DS have on the waiting list last year? Just curious as a data point for determining how far up on the list you need to be to have a good chance at an appointment. Best of luck to your DS!
Nice... I think both parents here took TWE much harder than our son... I guess we prepared him that he was initially a long shot from the start... but he made it to the final 3Q cuts... That in and of itself is something to be proud of... We had a discussion with him that reapplying will be totally up to him and he can discuss that at his plan B school when we determine what that will be... Now just waiting on NROTCYes, CONGRATS to all of you that have heard in the last few days. As a son who is a re-applicant this year, not sure if it helps, but if they are applying to the USNA, then we have done a great job raising them and they are more resilient than you can imagine. We are really hoping for good news this years, but no matter the decision, we have given these kids what they need to succeed. I know with my son having to go with Plan B was not what he expected, but it has been good, really good. It has given him the ability to cope with being away from home, getting use to a big school, getting use to college classes, and just coping in general, and I think that will really benefit him if he gets in the Academy this year. I know we thought it was the end of the world last year not getting in, but we survived, and are here another year with a bunch of great parents, all hoping for the golden ticket, and I hope you all get it!!!! (just not ours).
Good luck at all the best!Nice... I think both parents here took TWE much harder than our son... I guess we prepared him that he was initially a long shot from the start... but he made it to the final 3Q cuts... That in and of itself is something to be proud of... We had a discussion with him that reapplying will be totally up to him and he can discuss that at his plan B school when we determine what that will be... Now just waiting on NROTCYes, CONGRATS to all of you that have heard in the last few days. As a son who is a re-applicant this year, not sure if it helps, but if they are applying to the USNA, then we have done a great job raising them and they are more resilient than you can imagine. We are really hoping for good news this years, but no matter the decision, we have given these kids what they need to succeed. I know with my son having to go with Plan B was not what he expected, but it has been good, really good. It has given him the ability to cope with being away from home, getting use to a big school, getting use to college classes, and just coping in general, and I think that will really benefit him if he gets in the Academy this year. I know we thought it was the end of the world last year not getting in, but we survived, and are here another year with a bunch of great parents, all hoping for the golden ticket, and I hope you all get it!!!! (just not ours).