Rejected

DS also just rejected. On to Plan B as well. Tough being a recruited athlete and holding off schools wanting a commitment for so long (3 months). Wish the coach had called instead of finding out in a letter.
Onward and upward.
 
Seahawk2022 said:
DS also just rejected. On to Plan B as well. Tough being a recruited athlete and holding off schools wanting a commitment for so long (3 months). Wish the coach had called instead of finding out in a letter.
Onward and upward.
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DD had a USCGA coach reach out too and told her she would be an excellent fit. Her GPA was 3.56 SAT 1330. Quite likely too mid-range and we are geographically disadvantaged for competition in the NE area. She is fluent mandarin speaker, sailing captain, and first chair violin in a symphony. We maintained cautious optimism until the end. She is headed to self-sponsor at MMI where she has already been accepted in SA Prep and also will take up either scuba diving or flying lessons along the way while there. It's a good life with many fortunate paths for those that sharpen their focus. Proud of the courage it took for her to view Bear's Den each day. I'll be even more proud when I hear her tell her story of how she grew more determined and reached the destination she will one day be proud of!
 
The answer we heard during the admissions brief was that they desire a class that is representative and diverse, but that they are don't have requirements in regards to geography. They were as vague about that as everything else, and emphasized the overall fit more than any one thing that was a particular advantage, including geography. While that answer doesn't belie quotas, it does shed some light on the fact that they would not want a class comprised mostly of the eastern seaboard, and that it is more difficult to shine in the sea of apps from New England and the Northern Virginia area for example. Being a qualified applicant from Sheridan, WY certainly can't hurt their efforts to bring together a class of differing life experience. But as with everything else about the process, I have to say I have no actual knowledge of how it works.
 
SquaredAway22 said:
The answer we heard during the admissions brief was that they desire a class that is representative and diverse, but that they are don't have requirements in regards to geography. They were as vague about that as everything else, and emphasized the overall fit more than any one thing that was a particular advantage, including geography. While that answer doesn't belie quotas, it does shed some light on the fact that they would not want a class comprised mostly of the eastern seaboard, and that it is more difficult to shine in the sea of apps from New England and the Northern Virginia area for example. Being a qualified applicant from Sheridan, WY certainly can't hurt their efforts to bring together a class of differing life experience. But as with everything else about the process, I have to say I have no actual knowledge of how it works.
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My DS attended the soccer prospect camp last summer. The coach mentioned to the attendees that the CGA wants regional representation. If that's the case then the CGA is doing an extremely poor job. I literally went through every men's and women's sports team roster to get an idea where the cadets are from and they are clearly dominated by cadets from eastern seaboard states (CA not badly represented but there are 40M people living there). Overall, rather poor representation with respect to population in the states between the eastern seaboard and California. We were initially excited about that as we live in a CGA under represented state but the more I learned over the past 8 months from doing my own research and speaking with several people associated with the CGA, I actually don't think it's a good thing. As of last weekend, ONE person, yes one person (a female) from AZ had been offered an appointment for the class of 2022 according to the CGA rep we spoke with at a local event. AZ is the 14th largest state by population. Additionally, it's hard for coaches to come watch prospects that aren't within a days drive of the CGA. The soccer coach even admitted that he rarely makes it out west. It's a clear disadvantage. It is what it is.
 
Thistle8 said:
We were told by a quite reliable source that there are geographic quotas. Is this untrue?
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There is a desire to have geographic diversity at CGA, but it is not a requirement. DS is class of 2018. In 2014 when he reported in there were about 15 kids from the 'Chicago area' (loosely defined). In 2012 and 2013, there were perhaps 5. In 2014 the CGA made an investment in a locally based LT to work the schools. This effort also paid off in 2015.

The CGA does not have the recruiting budget or the brand recognition of the big SA's. I prefer the 'desired geographic diversity' over allocating spots based upon congressional districts.
 
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