Rejection from USNA 2022

I have been through this process with all 3 of my children. The first did not get the scholarship or the academy. In the end he was very happy to end up where he did. Our 2nd son was a recruited athlete and did not get the academy; however he was awarded NROTC. Our DD is the shocker... up front she knew the odds were not on her side for both NROTC and the academy; she is a tier 3 candidate. She was awarded NROTC and remains in the mix for the academy.

Here is what I have learned as a parent, being on the board for 5 years and seeing so many different things.

1. Nobody has a clue how the candidates are scored.
2. No candidate should take this to heart; there are so many that don’t make it in but remain some high quality young adults.

Cheers to all that have been chosen and all the very best to all that will go onto College and possibly apply again.
 
My nephew graduated from VT and we visited him many times. Personally I found VT quite remote. If you don't have a car the town is pretty small and hard to get out to the mall and other real places to eat. My DS is headed to Texas A&M Galveston (if USMMA doesn't come through) so that could be an option if College Station is "too rural". Galveston is a small city, and coastal too. :) They have the Corp and NROTC and are considered main campus, just in Galveston, unlike the other satellite campuses that do not get the College Station perks. According to DS, they even bus them to all the games to be part of the full Corp.

Congrats to him! Just a tip, Galveston may seem small but come Summer and Spring break it's crowded; there are tonnes of tourist destinations. I hope MMA works out, but, if he ends up in Galveston I highly recommend both taking up fishing as a hobby and "King Seafood" it's in a slightly sketchy area but it's great southern style seafood.
 
My nephew graduated from VT and we visited him many times. Personally I found VT quite remote. If you don't have a car the town is pretty small and hard to get out to the mall and other real places to eat. My DS is headed to Texas A&M Galveston (if USMMA doesn't come through) so that could be an option if College Station is "too rural". Galveston is a small city, and coastal too. :) They have the Corp and NROTC and are considered main campus, just in Galveston, unlike the other satellite campuses that do not get the College Station perks. According to DS, they even bus them to all the games to be part of the full Corp.

Congrats to him! Just a tip, Galveston may seem small but come Summer and Spring break it's crowded; there are tonnes of tourist destinations. I hope MMA works out, but, if he ends up in Galveston I highly recommend both taking up fishing as a hobby and "King Seafood" it's in a slightly sketchy area but it's great southern style seafood.
Taking him for NSC in June....I have never been only the boy and hubby so far...twice. Hubby is from Houston.... I will remember King Seafood... Thanks!
 
Sorry to hear. May I ask how you found out? Portal update?

Portal indicated as such. Rough day. He also received denials from JHU and Swarthmore.
I'm sorry for your and your DS's very rough day. When my kids aim high and are disappointed, even though I know they will use their strengths and skills to try again or find other successful pathways, it's still so difficult to see them suffer. Your son is blessed to have his dad so staunchly in his corner - your posts over the past 14 months show a lot of dedication in supporting him to pursue his goals.
 
Portal indicated as such. Rough day. He also received denials from JHU and Swarthmore.

These are early lessons in resilience, re-grouping and perseverance in the face of disappointment which will serve him well in adult life, but sure aren’t enjoyable in the moment. I hope Plan B turns out well, and it will be interesting to see if he re-applies. It happens, as we have seen from the re-apps on this year’s appointment list.
 
I appreciate everyone’s kind words. I was bummed to not have been able to talk to DS yesterday, I worked a 16 hour shift. He applied to a bunch of schools, many have small incoming classes. So many strong candidates and so few slots. He is a very resilient young man, and this experience has been great. Someone else said it: you end up where you belong; I believe that. Thanks to all who have made this forum the wonderful community and resource that it is. Best to all and

BEAT ARMY!
 
1. Nobody has a clue how the candidates are scored.
2. No candidate should take this to heart; there are so many that don’t make it in but remain some high quality young adults.

Great perspective... after watching the process for 15+ years as a BGO, I am still surprised from time to time. BGO's don't rank their candidates, but I do in the back of my mind, and my first choice doesn't always get in. That being said, I think the process is good, and we all have to recognize that at some point, making the final decision among a large number of highly qualified kids is pretty tough.
 
Sorry to hear Lazyboy. Its just crazy how wrapped up kids get in where they go to undergrad. I understand that service academies are "Not College", and that there are connections to be made at some of the Ivys along with their academic rigor. But once you get to past the top 1o-15 schools in the country, what difference does it make?

Most of the kids who have the stuff to get this far in the USNA selection process are likely gonna embark on their real academic journey in Grad School. Having some small Exp. with admissions interviews for a law school and my wife to tell me how Med School admission work; it comes down to this in DWs and My combined Exp:

Take a kid from Ohio St. with a 3.7GPA (Chem) and a top %5 on the MCAT vs Kid from Duke with a 3.6 GPA (Chem) and a top 10% MCAT. All other things equal, the kid from Ohio St. gets the seat in Med School. Once the OSU kid has his MDoctorate, or Juris Doctor, or MME, or MBA......... the fact that he didn't go to Duke or Swarthmore basically means he has better football games to watch on Saturdays in the fall and far less debt as he starts his practice.

The whole "Where are you going to school" thing for high school seniors felt alot like a "Trophy and Paid Vacation" exercise to me. "Where did you get in?"---"I just need to get away"----sheesh!

Your son will be just fine. Still, it has to suck to be a good father watching your son learn to bounce.

My best to you---------------------------------------- have you ever tried some nice fresh squeezed grapefruit juice with a shoot of good gin (1.7 to 1)? Mm-good...Real good.
 
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-------- have you ever tried some nice fresh squeezed grapefruit juice with a shoot of good gin (1.7 to 1)? Mm-good...Real good.

My son was pretty upbeat today, all things considered.
“Off Topic”
I’m going to make myself a shamrock shake tonight. Ice, vanilla protein powder, maybe some yogurt and creme de mynthe.
Happy St Patrick’s Day!
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I’m going to make myself a shamrock shake tonight. Ice, vanilla protein powder, maybe some yogurt and creme de mynthe.
Hmmm...you using Jameson's or Bushmills in this recipe? Can't call this a "shamrock shake" without some Irish in it.
 
DS received rejection. He made his plan B last summer when he signed delayed entry enlistment paperwork for the Navy. I think an extra few years of baking will actually do him some good. He figures if he does not get in from the ranks he will apply for NROTC.
 
DS received rejection. He made his plan B last summer when he signed delayed entry enlistment paperwork for the Navy. I think an extra few years of baking will actually do him some good. He figures if he does not get in from the ranks he will apply for NROTC.

How was he notified? Email? Portal update?
 
How was he notified? Email? Portal update?
Email. He knew it was going to be tough. High ACTs, good GPA, team captain in two sports, class president, acted, mock UN, but not a recruited athlete and a tough congressional district (had a presidential and congressional nom). Being a military brat hurt as well, changing HS's 3 times and his class rank when he went from a private school with tough grading standards but his GPA was still in the top 10% to a school where it was in the top 25%.
 
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