navymom17540
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To those putting down deposits on their back up, I didn't think a student could accept admission at two schools. According to the college board it's unethical.
Bravo Zulu!My DS applied to four of five SAs, as well as all ROTC branches - and then felt obligated to apply to all the schools with ROTC programs he had listed on his apps. Certainly a "one thing led to another" process. But we felt like the numerous interviews and filling out civilian school, as well as SA, applications were all beneficial in the grand scheme of things. He accepted his offer of appointment to USNA last night, and was advised by his BGO to go ahead and withdraw all other apps in progress, as well as decline the ROTC scholarships and civilian school offers - in writing. He said this saves other academies and schools precious time in their deliberations, since DS has already made his choice.
Indeed. DoDMERB is the common thread to all officer ascension programs.Lots of older (often contentious) threads about Plan B options. It is only early January and as mentioned above a lot can happy between now and time someone actually starts an SA. About the only thing that wouldn't make sense would be to accept appointments to multiple SA's as the chance of injury would equally impact all of them.
College Board is the last group that should be talking about ethics. The AP and SAT exams literally cost me thousands between my two oldest kids, and I still have a third to go. Most times I feel like it is legalized extortion.To those putting down deposits on their back up, I didn't think a student could accept admission at two schools. According to the college board it's unethical.
Technically, the college board warns against dual deposits. There is no required deposit to an SA so, technically, not a breach, but the college board is not a legal body; it is a for-profit business. I agree with @brewmeist's comment that the CB is about the last organization that should talk about ethics.To those putting down deposits on their back up, I didn't think a student could accept admission at two schools. According to the college board it's unethical.
Now we have to submit CSS for financial aid to a civilian school. There is a $25 fee. To apply for financial aid. Then I learned that CSS is owned by College Board. All makes sense now.College Board is the last group that should be talking about ethics. The AP and SAT exams literally cost me thousands between my two oldest kids, and I still have a third to go. Most times I feel like it is legalized extortion.To those putting down deposits on their back up, I didn't think a student could accept admission at two schools. According to the college board it's unethical.
Technically, the College Board is a not-for-profit organization. While the College Board uses the language that students can't double-deposit, they also state it is unethical to "Tell more than one college that it's their first choice." So even though the academies don't require a deposit, then the students are violating this if they accept admission to an academy and to a civilian school. Additionally, the National Association of College Admission Counseling (NACAC) states: "Members must inform students and families of their ethical responsibilities in the admission process, including counseling students that it is unethical to:maintain an active enrollment deposit or the equivalent at more than one US college. (It is understood that students admitted conditionally to colleges outside the US may have no more than one active deposit per country.)" and "must inform students that they should notify colleges once they have decided to decline their offers of admission." Every single one of the 5 academies are members of NACAC. We have already seen confirmation this year of at least USNA withdrawing a candidates application this year to somebody whom violated the rules for Early Decision. On NACAC's website they also state: "NACAC encourages members to submit a complaint whenever they believe that a violation of the Statements of Principal of Good Practice (SPGP): NACAC’s Code of Ethics and Professional Practices has occurred. Nonmembers—including parents and students—are also encouraged to submit complaints. Complaints may be submitted directly to NACAC via its online Confidential Complaint Form or to the national or affiliate Admission Practices (AP) Committees. All complaints are investigated in the strictest confidence." Do we really want to inform those on this forum to violate this?Technically, the college board warns against dual deposits. There is no required deposit to an SA so, technically, not a breach, but the college board is not a legal body; it is a for-profit business. I agree with @brewmeist's comment that the CB is about the last organization that should talk about ethics.To those putting down deposits on their back up, I didn't think a student could accept admission at two schools. According to the college board it's unethical.
We are in the same place. Waiting on USAFA and USNA. Hopefully we will hear soon!DS is still waiting on USAFA and USNA. Many on this forum have given the advise to lock down Plan B firmly even if you receive an appointment. If something happens to you such that you cannot physically participate in BCT this summer then you will have to wait a year to begin at the Academy. It would be a shame not to have a contingency plan ready to go so you have something to do for that year. At this point, its looking like Plan B is going to be THE plan for the next year anyway...
Yes!If I have been accepted to other colleges and it hits May 1, and I still haven't gotten a positive or negative answer from USAFA should I commit to another college and just hope for a positive response from USAFA?
Rah motivator.I received a denial from the Academy during the March 28th mass TWE wave. Just submitted my preliminary application for the class of 2024! Round two! Best of luck to everyone who is still waiting and to those who are planning on reapplying! There is no doubt in my mind that I will be at the Naval Academy with the class of 2024.
I’ve read through this thread and am curious as to thoughts on our situation. DS has a LOA but we are still waiting for medical waivers. He received more remedials last Thursday that we are frantically trying to get records together to fulfil. DS has a full-ride Plan B that he has to accept by April 15th. So, does the April 15th date apply to him (waivers) and if he technically doesn’t have an offer is it unethical to accept Plan B if we don’t have an answer by April 15th? He fully intends to accept USNA if the waiver is granted. He does have an email in to admissions asking but I am nervous to wait until the last minute.