Hi all,
C/O 2026 applicant here and current HS senior. As I finally start my application process, I have started to think about the unfortunate "what if.." scenario, more specifically - what if I don't get in? During the entirety of my high school years, I have been focused on working towards admission to USNA. I have given thought to if I end up not being where I hope to be whether that be from being denied the first time around or even after reapplying. I have also given thought to conventional 4-Years and ROTC and although these would definitely be the ideal pathway I would go down towards if I don't make it into USNA, I never had much appeal to it when compared to what USNA had to offer. My sole focus and priority was USNA since freshman year and perhaps this is the main reason why I have not applied to any other college and this just may show my potential naiveness.
I should note that I am attending community college in the Fall during my admissions process for Navy, I just have not applied to any universities during my senior year.
However, just for self-assurance purposes, is it entirely "bad" that this is the choice I made?
Although I haven't applied to any other colleges as of now, going to a conventional 4-year with ROTC is definitely a realistic and likely route I will end up taking if I don't get in. My ultimate goal in this entire process is to serve, and that being said, I have also considered enlistment if the Naval Academy does not end up being the turn my life takes.
C/O 2026 applicant here and current HS senior. As I finally start my application process, I have started to think about the unfortunate "what if.." scenario, more specifically - what if I don't get in? During the entirety of my high school years, I have been focused on working towards admission to USNA. I have given thought to if I end up not being where I hope to be whether that be from being denied the first time around or even after reapplying. I have also given thought to conventional 4-Years and ROTC and although these would definitely be the ideal pathway I would go down towards if I don't make it into USNA, I never had much appeal to it when compared to what USNA had to offer. My sole focus and priority was USNA since freshman year and perhaps this is the main reason why I have not applied to any other college and this just may show my potential naiveness.
I should note that I am attending community college in the Fall during my admissions process for Navy, I just have not applied to any universities during my senior year.
However, just for self-assurance purposes, is it entirely "bad" that this is the choice I made?
Although I haven't applied to any other colleges as of now, going to a conventional 4-year with ROTC is definitely a realistic and likely route I will end up taking if I don't get in. My ultimate goal in this entire process is to serve, and that being said, I have also considered enlistment if the Naval Academy does not end up being the turn my life takes.