I-Day

mdn18

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So, I got the TWE this Saturday, but I have 2 questions about I-Day.

1) If, for some reason, an appointee from my district was not able to report on I-Day, would there be some incredibly remote chance that I would be offered his/her appointment even though I got the TWE? Is this scenario even possible? I guess I'm just still trying to hold on.

2) I only live about 2 hours away from Annapolis, so would it be possible for me to watch c/o 2018's induction in front of Bancroft? Can anybody come watch? I imagine the Yard would be jam packed with family, friends.
 
Unfortunately, the scenario would never happen so I'm told.


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The answer to #1 is, sadly, no. If someone doesn't show or drops out the first day, that slot is not filled with someone else.

Yes, you can attend I-Day. There isn't much to see most of the day; appointees show up at Alumni Hall, are swallowed up, and don't really appear in public the rest of the day.:smile: However, the induction ceremony is open to the public, as far as I know.

You would need to park outside of the Yard (e.g., at the stadium) and take a shuttle to the Yard. You can walk into the Yard via the visitor gate. Yes, it will be very crowded.
 
You can come watch, there are a few kids who do every year hoping to pick up a spot for some reason or another (not sure how valid any of these reasons are) from what I've heard.
 
Suasponte does that ever happen? Where someone is picked up on Iday?

Judging from what usna1985 said I doubt it. I think it's more of an old wives tail; I'd guess wait-listed kids hear at least a few weeks in advance at the latest.
 
If you received TWE then all you can do is reapply. Only those on wait list have hope after April 15th. I-Day, nothing Admissions can do.
 
About 8 yrs ago, USNA did fill the slots of those who didn't show or who quit the first day. They went back and offered about 9 candidates who'd originally been turned down a chance to attend. Ironically, one of those candidates had in fact shown up on I-Day, which led to some lore. However, that was purely coincidental and that person's appearance had no bearing on the decision.

The group of ~9 showed up at USNA one week later and had a "crash course" to catch them up on what they'd missed and then integrated into the plebe class. This occurred only the one year; it was not repeated. My guess (and it's only that) is that the program wasn't all that successful in that the 9 would always be known as those who didn't go through I-Day. This occurred under a different administration and there is NO INDICATION it will ever be repeated again.

So, PLEASE do not show up on I-Day with a dream that you'll be plucked from the crowd and admitted. It won't happen. Your better course is to reapply.
 
usna1985 DS has yet to receive a decision - but no worries. He will not arrive in Annapolis on Iday hoping to snag a slot ( although he'd love to)!
 
Don't worry, I'm not going to show up at USNA asking some officer about being admitted :smile: . That is really a bummer about that slot being filled for the entire 4 yours if someone would not show up.

I know a couple in Annapolis and I thought maybe it'd be cool to stay overnight and see "my class" being inducted. Probably wont be doing that though. At this point, I will be re-applying for c/o 2019.

At this point, going through the whole process again for a year seems like an eternity. But this summer and fall, I am going to look for more volunteer spots, work on my SAT and ACT scores, look for any leadership spots, and prepare to crush the CFA exam :wink:
 
...That is really a bummer about that slot being filled for the entire 4 yours if someone would not show up.

Assumed you meant "years" but then you'd be misinterpreting the rule. A MOC can have no more than 5 MIDs charged against her at any one time. Let's assume this year's nomination max's it out a 5. If she doesn't show up at I-day she's not charged against the limit.The MOC now has only 4 MIDs charged - that slot will be available next year. If 2 others graduate - the MOC will have 3 slots available. etc...
 
Apparently, for my DS's class (2016), there was someone who was offered an appointment just a day or two before I-Day. I remember hearing about how they had just one day to get everything together and make arrangements...
 
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