Sorry to hearDS was Turned down by USNA.
Sorry to hear. May I ask how you found out? Portal update?DS was Turned down by USNA.
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.
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!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.
Sorry to hear. May I ask how you found out? Portal update?
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.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.
Portal indicated as such. Rough day. He also received denials from JHU and Swarthmore.
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.
-------- have you ever tried some nice fresh squeezed grapefruit juice with a shoot of good gin (1.7 to 1)? Mm-good...Real good.
Hmmm...you using Jameson's or Bushmills in this recipe? Can't call this a "shamrock shake" without some Irish in it.I’m going to make myself a shamrock shake tonight. Ice, vanilla protein powder, maybe some yogurt and creme de mynthe.
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.
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%.How was he notified? Email? Portal update?