He should go where he wants if he has that option. I feel very strongly that kids should follow their own paths. I never want my children to look back at life and say "My dream was to (fill in the blank) but I didn't because Mom/Dad/Grandparents/etc talked me out of it."Advise for DS that has offered to attend sponsored prep from NAVY and ARMY. DS has committed to ARMY but there are pressure from his peers/family/adults to change to NAVY. I am his dad and I am neutral. Please advise.
If you can at ALL swing it, visit both ASAP and check out the courses of study available. See which is a better fit, both are excellent opportunities. What field does your DS want to go into? That can be a significant determining factor. IMHO there is NO wrong decision here. How can anyone say Westpoint is a bad choice? Of the SA's it's the oldest and best known with a little more prestige behind the name (just an opinion). But, like I said I'd definitely vist both ASAP and let him make up his own mind. This is a huge decision and you want to get it right the first time!Advise for DS that has offered to attend sponsored prep from NAVY and ARMY. DS has committed to ARMY but there are pressure from his peers/family/adults to change to NAVY. I am his dad and I am neutral. Please advise.
Advise for DS that has offered to attend sponsored prep from NAVY and ARMY. DS has committed to ARMY but there are pressure from his peers/family/adults to change to NAVY. I am his dad and I am neutral. Please advise.
The official floated him the idea/offer to a Foundation sponsored Prep School just 'in case' he was not appointed. (I think this technique is done to avoid a lot of parent phone calls ?). This is a tough one for Son, the Prep School can't be a net cost to attend, I think it needs to be a ‘full ride’
Murf, did you DS decide what he is going to do yet. Please keep us posted!ok, how about this: The Son got a call from an official at USNA this evening. Said the Son is on 'the bubble' ...'with most of the Class offers from Admissions getting filled this week'(his words to Son). The official floated him the idea/offer to a Foundation sponsored Prep School just 'in case' he was not appointed. (I think this technique is done to avoid a lot of parent phone calls ?). This is a tough one for Son, the Prep School can't be a net cost to attend, I think it needs to be a ‘full ride’, just like the NROTC $cholarship he already has (the Plan B). I suppose this is a Plan C ? Son said official appeared unaware that his Plan B was now solidified. Still on phone, the Son conveyed he was very open to the Prep offer/idea; he really wants USNA, of course...But it seems to me the Foundation 'opportunity' would not be as good if it where NOT 'priced' like his NROTC opportunity? Still, it is a nice problem to have.....I think? ...His CVW bound sister heard all this and now considers the possibility she could be her big brother's classmate, lol