I was recently appointed to USNA, and I'm so humbled by it and excited about it. I'm asking this as an applicant from California who might have a difficult time getting to visit the Academy. It would be kind of difficult with school and travel expenses, so I'm not sure if I'd get to go this spring. I think it's important to make an informed decision, and I think I have a wealth of knowledge from online resources, the coaches for my sport, and some friends who attend, but does anyone think it's vital for me to visit? Does anyone else have a daughter/son who committed because they knew they'd love it there after using the internet as a resource and ended up absolutely loving it? Does anyone know of the opposite happening? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!