EnlistYou were rejected once already. What makes you think that the second time will be a charm?
High school is a much easier place to build a stellar gpa and extracurricular resume than college. You have already put your heart and soul into your application once, and now you have to do it again.
The actual application will be easier. You know the ropes. Heck, you can even use lots of the info on the new applications. You know the congressional part too. If you got a nomination once, you can probably do it again.
The problem is, you have absolutely no control over the admissions committee and the secret sauce they use on the application process. They didn't want you this year, so why would they want you next year? You're probably the same sex and race as last time. You may include a semester of great college grades, but it's doubtful you'll crush the leadership and athletic components. High school is easier for that.
You have perseverance, and everyone loves that. Will that be enough? Maybe. Reapplicants do get in. I'd love to see the numbers though. I've seen the posts from successful reapps. I've also seen posts from folks turned down twice, going for three!
So why write this? To discourage you? No. Just don't get the idea that you'll be automatic. You won't. Remember that there are other ways to get a commission. Maybe that's for you. I imagine there was some great heartache out there after your TWE. If you do decide to work hard and put your faith in the admissions committee, best of luck to you.
I do believe hard work pays off, but sometimes the payoff isn't the one you expect.
You were rejected once already. What makes you think that the second time will be a charm?
High school is a much easier place to build a stellar gpa and extracurricular resume than college. You have already put your heart and soul into your application once, and now you have to do it again.
The actual application will be easier. You know the ropes. Heck, you can even use lots of the info on the new applications. You know the congressional part too. If you got a nomination once, you can probably do it again.
The problem is, you have absolutely no control over the admissions committee and the secret sauce they use on the application process. They didn't want you this year, so why would they want you next year? You're probably the same sex and race as last time. You may include a semester of great college grades, but it's doubtful you'll crush the leadership and athletic components. High school is easier for that.
You have perseverance, and everyone loves that. Will that be enough? Maybe. Reapplicants do get in. I'd love to see the numbers though. I've seen the posts from successful reapps. I've also seen posts from folks turned down twice, going for three!
So why write this? To discourage you? No. Just don't get the idea that you'll be automatic. You won't. Remember that there are other ways to get a commission. Maybe that's for you. I imagine there was some great heartache out there after your TWE. If you do decide to work hard and put your faith in the admissions committee, best of luck to you.
I do believe hard work pays off, but sometimes the payoff isn't the one you expect.
For what it’s worth, about 20ish of that “some college” number are one of two categories… appointees who were injured prior to I-Day and had to repeat the application, nomination, waiver process. And your plebes who were turned back for injury during plebe year requiring surgery/rehab/civ coll before reporting to repeat Plebe Summer and join the next class. My plebe, and two others we know were the first type. And two females in his company were the second type. They are addressed as a group by admissions when their board meets in the spring to extend appointment (2.0) offers.Does anyone know how many college re-applicants there are per year? In the co'2027 snapshot it says that 336 Plebes come "from college and post-high school preparatory programs". Minus the NAPSters and prep programs, that leaves only 97 people who "have completed at least one semester of study at a college or university". This makes me think admissions limits the amount of appointments for non-foundation college re-applicants to <100 per year. Does anyone know how many out of the ~14,700 applicants fall under this category? I read on a post a while back that its ~2,000 - 5000. Using these two figures gives a 5% - 2% acceptance rate for college reapplicants. Those odds are a little daunting...
Minus the NAPSters and prep programs, that leaves only 97 people who "have completed at least one semester of study at a college or university"
There are a lot of assumptions being made in the preceding posts..including whether USNA include NAPS in the 336 with post high school experience (they may well, but there is no interpretation guide to the Class Profile)., and I think the 20ish number for roll backs is high (ie. it happens, but is rare).about 20ish of that “some college” number are one of two categories