Would anyone be able to help us help educate our son on a decision he has to make soon. He has prepared since middle school for attending USNA, found qualified, etc.., but recieved a rejection last week unfortunately. Bottom line we think the competition was fierce this year.The info we have been able to get about his particular situation, he really was qualifed, try again next year. He however did not want to do ROTC, it is U of M only in Michigan, and really didn't focus on that back up plan this year, so that is not an option for him.
As is it now, he did receive an appointment to USCG academy, and is trying to make a decision on going there. His heart says wait, go to a local private college and reapply, a gamble again to USNA however. Our question as parents and son also, is it looked poorly upon to go to the USCG academy , and still re-apply to USNA for next year? Will either colleges think this is unethical, or simply a choice one is making for another service academy to achieve the same goal, becoming an officer and serving ones country in the end?
We would appreciate any advice on this subject, and apologize if this has been talked about before.
Thanks
As is it now, he did receive an appointment to USCG academy, and is trying to make a decision on going there. His heart says wait, go to a local private college and reapply, a gamble again to USNA however. Our question as parents and son also, is it looked poorly upon to go to the USCG academy , and still re-apply to USNA for next year? Will either colleges think this is unethical, or simply a choice one is making for another service academy to achieve the same goal, becoming an officer and serving ones country in the end?
We would appreciate any advice on this subject, and apologize if this has been talked about before.
Thanks