Last year, when my son had not heard about NASS, he sent admissions an email. This was near the end of May. He received a response that he was not selected. The TWE arrived around June 10th explaining that he was not selected but that he had been given a candidate number and that he could begin his application process. He jumped on it right away, completed everything on his end before school began in September.
He received a principal nomination in November and appointment in February. We live in Virginia and competition for NASS slots is high. He brushed it off and plowed into his application. He attended JROTC, wrestling and football camps instead. Had a good summer and got his application completed early.
Lots of kids that don't get into NASS, get an appointment!
got a TWE but am more than qualified, why was i rejected? what do i do now?
The dreaded NASS TWE came in the mail today for my son. "Unable to offer a slot but opening the candidate file for admission next year..."
I realize there are many outstanding candidates who are attending NASS and that other factors besides academics, leadership, and physical fitness come in to play, but it is hard to imagine that EVERYONE going to NASS this summer is better qualified than my son.
I hate to be cynical, but I am beginning to think that Naval Academy professor Bruce Fleming was closer to the truth than I originally wanted to believe:
http://www.brucefleming.net/Interviews/wash post 021603.htm
DS won't apply to a school that treats its best applicants this way. It is the Naval Academy's loss.
I hate to be cynical, but I am beginning to think that Naval Academy professor Bruce Fleming was closer to the truth than I originally wanted to believe:
http://www.brucefleming.net/Interviews/wash post 021603.htm
DS won't apply to a school that treats its best applicants this way. It is the Naval Academy's loss.
The dreaded NASS TWE came in the mail today for my son. "Unable to offer a slot but opening the candidate file for admission next year..."
I realize there are many outstanding candidates who are attending NASS and that other factors besides academics, leadership, and physical fitness come in to play, but it is hard to imagine that EVERYONE going to NASS this summer is better qualified than my son.
I hate to be cynical, but I am beginning to think that Naval Academy professor Bruce Fleming was closer to the truth than I originally wanted to believe:
http://www.brucefleming.net/Interviews/wash post 021603.htm
DS won't apply to a school that treats its best applicants this way. It is the Naval Academy's loss.