Christcorp
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Maybe this was suggested. If so, disregard.
My suggestion, and insight having been through a few interested applicants in my time.
Teens change their mind at least 7,374 times per year. That's about 20 times per day. Ok, so I exaggerate. Suggest to her to apply to the academy, as well as to 4-5 other universities. Assure her that even if she gets accepted, she doesn't have to accept the appointment. Also assure her that even if she does accept the appointment, she can change her mind and cancel. Even up to the day before. Hell, she can simply not show up. Not like she's going to get in trouble. Also assure her that even if she does accept it, and does show up, she can still change her mind at any time for the entire first two years there.
Then, simply suggest to her that you'd like to make sure that she has options. You just want her decision to be based on choices, not from a lack of options. And if in the end, after receiving an appointment, she still prefers to not accept the academy, then support her 100%.
It wouldn't have bothered me if either of my kids wanted to work their way up to being the manager of Burger King. As long as it was their choice and not because of a lack of options.
My suggestion, and insight having been through a few interested applicants in my time.
Teens change their mind at least 7,374 times per year. That's about 20 times per day. Ok, so I exaggerate. Suggest to her to apply to the academy, as well as to 4-5 other universities. Assure her that even if she gets accepted, she doesn't have to accept the appointment. Also assure her that even if she does accept the appointment, she can change her mind and cancel. Even up to the day before. Hell, she can simply not show up. Not like she's going to get in trouble. Also assure her that even if she does accept it, and does show up, she can still change her mind at any time for the entire first two years there.
Then, simply suggest to her that you'd like to make sure that she has options. You just want her decision to be based on choices, not from a lack of options. And if in the end, after receiving an appointment, she still prefers to not accept the academy, then support her 100%.
It wouldn't have bothered me if either of my kids wanted to work their way up to being the manager of Burger King. As long as it was their choice and not because of a lack of options.