Thank you for your insight. How many kids are in the SAP program who are self-prep? Have any of those kids been appointed? We have been trying to decide if the SAP program is equal/better/worse then attending a college closer to home that also offered scholarship money. I think the structure of MMI would be very beneficial to DS. The whole process is a little overwhelming but I'm not from a military family.
If your DS is not appointed (I assume he will be appointed) will he attend MMI another year? Just curious.
Thanks again!
Sounds like MMI definitely helped your DS. Our DS SAT score was 640R and 660M which is maybe a little below average from what I have seen posted. His GPA is decent but probably not competitive because of our school's grading scale which is rigid and a stubborn teenager. Class grades are based 90% off test scores so if you do poorly on a test then it's really hard to recover. The other issue is the grading scale is not conventional. For example an 80% is a C and anything under 75% is failing. DS has a 3.4 but you can't translate it to the typical scale. The other issue is that our school system doesn't retain pertinent information on the grade with corresponding percentages. We know our DS received a "B-" in an AP math but is that grade actually a B+ or A- on the grading scale most high schools use? It really gives kids a disadvantage when you cannot compare apples to apples but it is what it is. DS is prepared for the rejection. I can see the benefit of MMI to prepare for a military lifestyle but also for the routine. DS does really well in a structure environment and I can see how MMI could help him mature and achieve his ultimate goal.
Would just like to be able to get excited for next adventure. We have a solid Plan B, but can't even get excited about that until we know about Plan A. We can't help but stress and the process is so long.NWL is national wait list. Unlike orher service academies, USMMA does not have a wait list. Candidates are generally put on hold when they are found to be fully qualified for an appointment. Coming off hold status DOES NOT require someone else to turn down an offer of appointment. Many early appointees were on hold status when only a few offers had been sent out and way before the class was "full." Try to resist the temptation to make yourself crazy guessing what admissions is doing because you can never really know. I am sure that MANY spots remain for the incoming class. There is no more that can be done to influence results at this point. Get a good backup plan ready and then enjoy your time together as a family before your DS/DD leaves and turns into a visitor at your home. Do not spend one more minute of your precious time worrying about what you cannot control. Easier said than done, I know. Now go plan a fun family outing for the coming weekend. Just my two cents.
what is self-prepping?
what is self-prepping?
Candidate does a year of college, on their own dime, to show admissions how well they do in college and then re-apply. There are ‘sponsored prep’ kids who get some academy assistance to attend one of the approved prep schools such as Marien Military, New Mexico Military, etc.
Self prepping worked well for my son, although he decided on his own to self prep before applying for the first time because of moving and several high schools. He felt he would be better prepared to succeed.
SAT scores are below average for KP. Consider retaking and try to attain at least 630-650 for both verbal and, most importantly, math. Good luck.GPA 3.12
passed CFA
two nominations
passed DodMerb
SAT 600 math 580
No AP classes