Someone, I think it was in another thread, explained that the "top tier" of candidates get their notification early. In the same way, the very bottom of candidates also received TWE initially. Each successive "round" of TWE and appointments the candidates are closer to each other in terms of what the admissions folks are looking for, so to speak. So at this point, the lines on the graph have nearly converged and you could literally jump from one line to the other based on the smallest of factors, some of which are likely out of the control of the candidate (i.e. It ain't all test scores or physical test results at this point. Sure they are a factor, but other factors like geography, gender, race and who knows what else could be THE factor at this point.) Regardless, I have convinced myself and my son that staying in this game is a real testament to him and his accomplishments. It's going to be a razor thin margin at this point and regardless, as many have said in other threads, he needs to hold his head high and realize he got very far down the path. Whatever is going to happen, he can't change that outcome at this point. Neither can I. Honestly, I am not sure God himself could. It's just fate at this point.
I could be entirely full of crap, but I have been reading alot since that is what you do when you are on the island this late in the process. I login to his portal at least twice a day, and I believe he does as well. His BGO does at least once a day as well. We are all eat up with anticipation.
. It might not seem like it, but having to choose between a number of good options is never a bad thing. Second, have a discussion with your DS or tell him to do some soul searching and figure out which branch is his preferred choice. If Navy/Marine Corps (depending on which option your son applied for) is his favorite, start making forward progress with the NROTC Scholarship in preparation for receiving a TWE from USNA. I'm not saying by any means that your DS should expect one, but if it does happen, you already have Plan B (and a great one at that) in motion. If Army is his top pick, then he should accept USMA. The way the above post is worded, I am assuming your DS is leaning towards Navy. If I were him, I wouldn't pick an Academy just because it is an Academy. I would do ROTC in my chosen branch first. ROTC and an Academy gets you to the same place in the same amount of time (Ensign/2nd LT in four years). ROTC and Academy grads are equalized once out in the fleet. People care mainly about an officer's performance, not their commissioning source.
