I received a call from an admissions officer while I was on my way to the Academy and he wanted to setup a time for us to meet while I was at my CVW.
So at about 9am on Friday I left my Plebe at calc class and walked over to Leahy Hall and had about a 20 minute meeting with an admissions rep. They went over my file, and unfortunately, this wasn't a clerical error.
He said my SAT scores, leadership, athletics, etc., were all competitive. However, my junior year grades held me back. I had some very severe circumstances that the admissions board was was aware of, but I guess they made their decisions.
The admissions officer and I reviewed what I need to do to get in next year as well, and although my file isn't officially closed (hopefully this semester with straight A's can help me get re-evaluated), I doubt I will be a Plebe this summer.
I may decide to go to West Point as I have been told by several MALO's that my chances are pretty good there because of the different admissions process/different weighting. If not, then I will be reapplying as an NROTC Midshipman next year.
I was indoctrinated with the 'Go Navy!' stuff while there, and it was sort of hard even to consider West Point since my dad is a USNA grad and I am constantly surrounded by his classmates. I love Navy, but the more I read about USMA, the more I want to go there. We all know it's the same team.
Nothing left to do but work hard and do the best I can. I WILL graduate from one of those institutions.
