Rejected

Nick -
The decision to repeat the calc course you took in high school or to continue with the next level course is a very personal one. Your 95 average and a 5 on the AP exam indicate that you did not just squeak by; you appear to have a firm grasp of calc concepts.
Having said that, keep in mind that all plebes take some sort of calc class. Placement is based on how well you score on the validation test given over plebe summer. For example, my plebe took AP Calc AB his junior year of high school and scored a 5 on the AP exam. He placed into Honors Calc 2 at USNA (beyond Calc 2, but not quite Calc 3). If he had taken the AP class his senior year, he might have validated into Calc 3 because the material would have been fresh in his mind, rather than having a one year gap. We will never know.
If you think you can successfully complete the next level course in college (with a B or better), then go for it. USNA does look favorably on those who continue to challenge themselves; admissions may question why you chose to repeat a course you had already taken in high school, particularly since you did so well in it.
Just my two cents. Best of luck!
 
wilson73 said:
Nick -
The decision to repeat the calc course you took in high school or to continue with the next level course is a very personal one. Your 95 average and a 5 on the AP exam indicate that you did not just squeak by; you appear to have a firm grasp of calc concepts.
Having said that, keep in mind that all plebes take some sort of calc class. Placement is based on how well you score on the validation test given over plebe summer. For example, my plebe took AP Calc AB his junior year of high school and scored a 5 on the AP exam. He placed into Honors Calc 2 at USNA (beyond Calc 2, but not quite Calc 3). If he had taken the AP class his senior year, he might have validated into Calc 3 because the material would have been fresh in his mind, rather than having a one year gap. We will never know.
If you think you can successfully complete the next level course in college (with a B or better), then go for it. USNA does look favorably on those who continue to challenge themselves; admissions may question why you chose to repeat a course you had already taken in high school, particularly since you did so well in it.
Just my two cents. Best of luck!
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thank you for the input. this was very helpful for me
 
this is for any one who would like to answer. Do you think it is a good idea to do NROTC for a year if you have never done any type of ROTC? i'm stil trying to decide if i will be doing NROTC at Embry riddle i haven't heard from my BGO since reciving my TWE.
 
FUTUREMID2015 said:
this is for any one who would like to answer. Do you think it is a good idea to do NROTC for a year if you have never done any type of ROTC? i'm stil trying to decide if i will be doing NROTC at Embry riddle i haven't heard from my BGO since reciving my TWE.
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Did you receive an NROTC scholarship to Embry Riddle? If your goal is a commission in the Navy, then yes. It is a good idea to be in the NROTC program. Previous ROTC (as in Junior ROTC in HS) is not a pre-requisite. Just know that it is a time commitment beyond "regular" college experience. Does this answer your question? Good luck!!:thumb:
Also, if you want to talk to your BGO, call or email him or her. Not much they can do for you once you receive a TWE beyond giving you ideas on how to improve your application for next year if you want to re-apply.
 
Per DS 1st yr NROTC experience, a large majority if not all of scholarship and programmers do not have ROTC experience. NROTC is a great experience and very rewarding, but understand it is demanding and requires a significant personal commitment which does reduce time for studies. If considering NROTC to boost next year USNA application, note posts from the "experience poster team", NROTC is not the golden ticket for USNA.

Contact NROTC battalion and talk to freshman adviser and ask to talk to current battalion members. Good Luck......still waiting!
 
i did not recivet eh scholarship unfortunately, but i'd really like to start my commitment in college and i think it will make it more realistic of the first year at USNA, i am going there this monday and will hopefulyl have all thsi figuered out by then! Thank you all for the advice!
 
Received my dreaded TWE today...what an awful time!
But, I'm sure 2016 will be cooler anyways... :) Time to start doin' more calculus and pushups!
 
I'm so sorry, but at least you know some futureclassmates already! it just means we will be that much more prepared.
 
DS received TWE today in Mississippi and I talked with his BGO and he said they had 7,000 more applicants this year for 175 fewer slots. He also said there is info that next year it will only be 1,000 appointments. FYI this year there was 1225 appointments. Good luck on the reapplications.:thumbdown:
 
Rejected California

Received TWE (District 25). Even though DS has been medically qualified since December his letter stated that "If you had a medical waiver pending with the Naval Academy Senior Medical Officer, the process has been stopped with no further review of your medical status".
DS was tested for mellon allergies that he does not have (just doesnt like to eat certain mellons) and was cleared. He also had braces that were removed three weeks ago. Thank God he received the 4 yr. NROTC scholarship and got into the school. Now lets hope he stays smart and healthy.
 
Sorry to hear about the dreaded TWE.
The medical tidbit is generic and meant to be an FYI. It is not geared to any specific candidate.

Best of luck.
 
TWE in WI, and he received a VERY NICE scholarship offer in the mail today from another one of his Plan B schools. I wish I could say it takes the sting out of the TWE, but that is not the case. He had high hopes for the USNA. He'll need to get over the let down, but he always rises above. I think I am just as sad as he is...like every mom!:frown:
 
petermcd123 said:
Same here... are you reapplying?
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Of course! It looks like I'll be doing NROTC (not on a scholarship) at the University of Illinois.

Bonus: I just turned 17 last month so I've got a while before I hit the age limit. If it takes me that long, I'll get a four year degree at UI, and still reapply to go to USNA.
 
Folks who've received the TWE . . . be positive about your "Plan B", which is now your Plan A. Remember that this school really wanted you.

My recommendation (for what it's worth) is to give it 100%. Be happy, not disappointed. Six to nine months from now, you may find that you love where you are so much you don't want to leave, even for USNA. (This happened to one of my reapplying candidates who received an appt.). This isn't a bad thing.

There are many great schools out there and all of you are how headed to one of them. And there are several paths to success in becoming a USN/USMC officer, including ROTC and OCS.

I'm not suggesting you shouldn't reapply if USNA remains your dream. But, sometimes in life, we are intended for a path we didn't expect and often it turns out better than we'd ever anticipated. I know this from personal experience.

So, be sad/depressed/whatever for a day and then look forward to your great and exciting future!!
 
The_Animal said:
Of course! It looks like I'll be doing NROTC (not on a scholarship) at the University of Illinois.

Bonus: I just turned 17 last month so I've got a while before I hit the age limit. If it takes me that long, I'll get a four year degree at UI, and still reapply to go to USNA.
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did you have captain grocki as ur bgo?

you on oahu?
 
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