Question About Admissions

[KendrewCodes]

Hey y'all,
My sophomore year has been unbelievably tough for me. I've lost two close friends at the end of both semesters, one to drugs and the other to suicide. This has left me in a constant struggle to keep up with my classes, and my grades have suffered because of it. I'm trying my best to push through and improve myself, but I'm just wondering if the Naval Academy will understand the challenges I've faced and acknowledge any improvements I make during my junior and senior years.
I appreciate any info y'all have on this.

 

[IronmanDaremo]

There is something about hardship that you can note on your application. You can also incorporate your experiences into your essays and BGO and nomination panel interviews.

I'm sorry to hear you had to go through those things. Loss is very tough to deal with. My kids lost their mom when they were very young. I know my mid talked about it a little in his application process.

 

[USMCfam]

The application has a space for writing about your life circumstances. It will also be a talking point in BGO and nomination interviews. Resilience, grit, coping skills, and how you bounce back from hardship are core values to the SAs. It’s inevitable in everyone’s lives, some of us just start much younger.

 

[KPEngnr90]

Hey y'all,
My sophomore year has been unbelievably tough for me. I've lost two close friends at the end of both semesters, one to drugs and the other to suicide. This has left me in a constant struggle to keep up with my classes, and my grades have suffered because of it. I'm trying my best to push through and improve myself, but I'm just wondering if the Naval Academy will understand the challenges I've faced and acknowledge any improvements I make during my junior and senior years.
I appreciate any info y'all have on this.

I would talk about your challenges when you write your essay and with your congressman during your interview. Do your best to get your grades up and do your best on the SAT/ACT's. Good luck kid. HS may be tough but the academies are tougher.

 

[Academician]

@USMCfam is right-on the mark. Hopefully, you bounce back from these terrible circumstances, and with your success, you can explain the reason for some down time through all aspects of the application process. I tell my students to emphasize the positive aspects of their 'recovery,' and (hopefully) the resilience they (and you) will have gained from the experiences. God's speed ...