My son got the principle nomination from his State's Senator, but got rejected by the Naval Academy

First, rejection can hurt. Having it come after a "high" of receiving a principle nomination makes it all the more painful.

I think the answer you'll get is his SATs were a little low. That doesn't make him a bad kid or a bad midshipman. There is, however, a cut off point, and a lower SAT score makes it a little easier of the folks doing the picking. There are more good candidates out there than there are spots at the Naval Academy.

I agree with and and others here, if any digging is to be done, it needs to be done by your son. And he should remember during that digging that the same people will probably review his future applications, so remain respectful. There are plenty of examples of people getting in on the second time round, so don't lose hope. But also, make sure he's developing a backup plan, because there are many paths to a commission if that's his true goal.

Good luck!!!
 
Your BGO has no special insight into the process. He/she can only see limited info on his/her candidates -- IOW, the BGO has no idea how his/her candidates stack up against the rest of the nation this year or, in some cases, against others on the MOC's slate, others in the same geographic area, etc. Thus, the BGO can only make an educated guess based on his/her experience. You can ask your BGO to call Admissions and ask about your situation but that's about all the BGO can do at this point.
 
I’m certain someone will correct me if I am wrong here, but as a current senior in high school, he is now done with the SAT and ACT. The only thing that will matter as a college re-applicant is his college grades. Or can one continue to take the standardized tests even during freshman year of college? I was under the impression that the answer is no.
 
parentalunit2 said:
I’m certain someone will correct me if I am wrong here, but as a current senior in high school, he is now done with the SAT and ACT. The only thing that will matter as a college re-applicant is his college grades. Or can one continue to take the standardized tests even during freshman year of college? I was under the impression that the answer is no.
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As a reapplicant, I took the ACT again this past fall (freshman year of college). There is no age limit to retake standardized tests.
 
My DS's TWE said that if his reading/math SAT was below 1300 to take it again for the re-application.
 
I would strongly encourage your son to forget the SAT and focus on the ACT. The above linked article (posted by CB7893) supports this suggestion.
 
This was my son's 3rd attempt to get into either the Naval or Coast Guard Academy. He has received an appointment from Coast Guard this time, and is waiting to hear from the Navy. He was the principal nominee twice from our Congressman, but did not get an offer because his ACT scores were low. However, he went to our regional university, enrolled as a Chemistry major and tracked the Naval Academy curriculum with Calculus, Chemistry, Physics, etc. and made solid grades. The Coast Guard noticed that and said that he had proven by his college classes and grades he had what it took and they didn't consider his ACT scores after his first year in college. His BGO also told him when he did not get an appointment to do exactly what he's been doing. The academy wants to see continued striving for excellence and a determination. You can apply until you're 23. If you don't get in the first time, keep trying and keep improving.
 
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