Hold me no longer

Way back in my day, we didn't have the internet to check things. Pretty much all communication was by snail mail. I was an alternate, first for CA and I believe something like 14th for the country. I am not sure if they break that down the same way these days, but when I received that letter, it also stated that my chances of attending were "likely". A few days later, I received an invitation to attend a spring orientation (living in CA then, we couldn't afford to go, but I was confused because the invites only went to appointees, not alternates). About two days after that, I got my appointment letter. I then cancelled my alternate plans (to attend a civil engineering college) and prepared for indoc.

I am not so sure that having a chance to check the status every day (or several times an hour, I would imagine) is necessarily a good thing.

If you get it, congratulations. That is the easiest part of the experience. Looking back, having to earn every step made it all worthwhile.
 
We have been told that he has been awarded a prep school spot....nothing has arrived in the mail yet. the blank application status seems to have occured on this same day.
 
Correct I was told that an offer to attend the NMMI Prep school was coming.I need to find out all my options now. I have a solid alternate plan also.
 
My son attended NMMI this year and has been accepted to the class of 2016. It has been a great experience for him. If you have any questions please feel free to PM me.:smile:
 
GA_APPLICANT said:
Correct I was told that an offer to attend the NMMI Prep school was coming.I need to find out all my options now. I have a solid alternate plan also.
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I'm glad to hear that the "change" in status resulted from a positive action for GA_APPLICANT and FinFan. DS still awaits resolution of his unchanged "hold" status. As if we've not been waiting enough through NOM process, DoDMERB waiver, SATs and CFA, we now await the "final stretch" beginning in May...

WITH alternatives firmly in place.
 
Walshc said:
My son attended NMMI this year and has been accepted to the class of 2016. It has been a great experience for him. If you have any questions please feel free to PM me.:smile:
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On that note I went to a top 100 state school and will also be a part of the class of 2016, so feel free to ask me any questions as well.
 
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GA_APPLICANT said:
Correct I was told that an offer to attend the NMMI Prep school was coming.I need to find out all my options now. I have a solid alternate plan also.
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GA-Applicant
I have a a true story for ya-
...a friend of my DS's got into the prep school for the Naval Academy.
about a month before he was to start school, he was notified that a spot for the class of 2014 USNA was available, and would he want it?
He took it, and he's doing great.

I wish you the very best, whether it be getting to KP via the Prep School or by somehow a spot becoming available before July 5. My advice to you is to keep your eyes on the prize... keep looking at the 'big picture". Many Kings Pointers end up at KP via the Prep School. Remember all those kids that have been flat out rejected.... you are actually fortunate. Best of Luck to you!
 
Thanks Aooga15,

I filled out my acceptance and faxed it to KP. I am looking forward to going to NMMI and then on to KP. This is definitely a gift and I am thankful for it.
 
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