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The Supe even told us that number in a brief when we got back from winter leave.
2013 Calling to 2014.
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The Supe even told us that number in a brief when we got back from winter leave.
usna1985
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I've also heard the 17k number. Understand, however, that includes everyone who applied to NASS or otherwise indicated some interest at some recent time in USNA. Many of those folks will not complete their applications.
The competition is still incredibly stiff, and there are more applicants this year than last, but don't out-psych yourselves if you're waiting.
The competition is still incredibly stiff, and there are more applicants this year than last, but don't out-psych yourselves if you're waiting.
I can empathize with your situation; my second semester plebe year was an academic nightmare. I ran into trouble in both Chemistry and Math and spent most every minute trying to cob together passing marks. My high school chemistry course was a joke and talking with my classmates almost all of us had major problems at college. Fortunately my instructor, and LCDR, was willing to spend major time with me and I slid through. Math was much the same which really blindsided me as I did quite well in high school math. This time my CO put me in contact with a 2/C who was a math slash, and he showed me the light. Check out your lifelines before you hang it up; you're on the brink of a really great opportunity. I realize that it seems endless, but it really isn't that far away. If you hang it up, you'll always have the nagging question of whether that was the right course of action. Prayers and best wishes as you consider your course of action.
2014-scada
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Forest from the trees
It seems that your confidence in yourself is really taking a big hit right now. But maybe you should take a step back here or maybe even a few more...an old cliche states that...it is hard to see the forest from the trees...sometimes we find ourselves so immersed in our problems and/or situations that we fail to see the good in ourselves and/or our situation.
Remember that because of your hard work and lots of accomplishments, you were able to convince a group of strangers (the admission board of the USNA), that you are a person of some worth and has the potential of achieving greater things for yourself and others. Based on your own personal experience, getting an appointment is no small task, they don't give out this things very easily (you should know...) and the fact that you are there means you are special!
Unfortunately to reach your true potential the USNA has to tear you down and build you right back up again. It is a forging process and they have over 165 years of experience in doing this and they know what works. They need to take a bunch of super achievers and smart people (...like YOU) to forget about themselves and realize that the world does not revolve around them. Plebe year does that and when you realize that, the real training begins. You are not there because somebody thought it would be cool to put you there. You are there because you were one of 15,000 applicants who they, (USNA Admissions Board) KNOW that you have the right stuff and that YOU can make it!
Step back out from under the trees and admire the beauty of the forest that you are in...and remember YOU are one of those trees now!
God Bless and keep praying!
It seems that your confidence in yourself is really taking a big hit right now. But maybe you should take a step back here or maybe even a few more...an old cliche states that...it is hard to see the forest from the trees...sometimes we find ourselves so immersed in our problems and/or situations that we fail to see the good in ourselves and/or our situation.
Remember that because of your hard work and lots of accomplishments, you were able to convince a group of strangers (the admission board of the USNA), that you are a person of some worth and has the potential of achieving greater things for yourself and others. Based on your own personal experience, getting an appointment is no small task, they don't give out this things very easily (you should know...) and the fact that you are there means you are special!
Unfortunately to reach your true potential the USNA has to tear you down and build you right back up again. It is a forging process and they have over 165 years of experience in doing this and they know what works. They need to take a bunch of super achievers and smart people (...like YOU) to forget about themselves and realize that the world does not revolve around them. Plebe year does that and when you realize that, the real training begins. You are not there because somebody thought it would be cool to put you there. You are there because you were one of 15,000 applicants who they, (USNA Admissions Board) KNOW that you have the right stuff and that YOU can make it!
Step back out from under the trees and admire the beauty of the forest that you are in...and remember YOU are one of those trees now!
God Bless and keep praying!
xrunmariarunx
Dear xrunmariarunx,
The moderator closed the other thread before I could give some supportive feedback, so I'll try and do it here and hope that you're still reviewing the posts. I find your decision to be a mature and courageous one. You should be proud of the success that you've had so far in your young life - admitted to USNA, made it through plebe summer and early semesters of an academically rigorous program - and I wish you continued success in the civilian world.
Dear xrunmariarunx,
The moderator closed the other thread before I could give some supportive feedback, so I'll try and do it here and hope that you're still reviewing the posts. I find your decision to be a mature and courageous one. You should be proud of the success that you've had so far in your young life - admitted to USNA, made it through plebe summer and early semesters of an academically rigorous program - and I wish you continued success in the civilian world.