Turned Down

I'm on my third application attempt, after 2 TWE's I saw them less as a bad thing and more as a chance to grow. After both TWE's I was able to set up a phone meeting with my regional counselor and he did pull my file and give me specific feedback. Looking back though I'm thankful for the TWE's, I've grown and matured a lot compared to how I was on my first try. It's all about perspective!
 
MomOf3GreatKids said:
I just saw in my DS portal that his application has been Turned Down. I am super disappointed as I'm sure he will be when I he see's it. My question is, will the TWE give him a reason why?
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My DS got that TWE last year. He decided to try again and went to a small military prep school called Greystone in Arkansas. The school really prepares them and my son received an appointment to the USNA this year and USMA and is still waiting to hear from the Airforce. My DS would never give me access to the portal.
 
JTrain said:
How did you find out that a medical waiver was not requested? I have a conditional LOA and waiting for a medical waiver.
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For USMMA he immediately received an email form DODMERB that the waiver was requested. The waiver was granted very quickly, in two weeks. If the waiver is not requested by USNA it is meaning that the candidate is not competitive, period. If you have LOA it is a different story, so waiver will be requested.
 
nell5878 said:
For USMMA he immediately received an email form DODMERB that the waiver was requested. The waiver was granted very quickly, in two weeks. If the waiver is not requested by USNA it is meaning that the candidate is not competitive, period. If you have LOA it is a different story, so waiver will be requested.
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That’s not exactly correct. A SA not requesting a waiver does not equate to “the candidate is not competitive, period”. Every year there are very highly, competitive candidates that at not offered an appointment. There simply isn’t enough room for everyone, unfortunately.
 
USNA typically seeks a waiver only for those candidates that definitely / very likely will be offered an appointment because of the manpower that goes into evaluating individual waiver requests. Many highly competitive candidates don't make it to that final step. That's very different than being non-competitive, though undoubtedly some are (non-competitive).

Second that USNA Admissions typically tells candidates that they just need to improve their package. Still, it can't hurt to ask -- asking in May or June is more likely to produce an answer since that's typically "down time" for Admissions. Most people can honestly assess their own package -- grades, scores, leadership, sports are the biggies. In some cases, you have it all and were just a victim of the numbers game.
 
Any thoughts on the Citadel as a plan B?
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Not sure what you're asking. If you want to know about the Citadel as a school, suggest you post in the "Publicly and Privately Funded Military Colleges" forum. If you're asking whether that gives you a better shot at USNA than any other 4-year college -- probably not. Go to the Citadel b/c you want to go to the Citadel, not as a stepping stone to USNA.
 
usna1985 said:
Not sure what you're asking. If you want to know about the Citadel as a school, suggest you post in the "Publicly and Privately Funded Military Colleges" forum. If you're asking whether that gives you a better shot at USNA than any other 4-year college -- probably not. Go to the Citadel b/c you want to go to the Citadel, not as a stepping stone to USNA.
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Agree on this 100%.
 
usna1985 said:
Not sure what you're asking. If you want to know about the Citadel as a school, suggest you post in the "Publicly and Privately Funded Military Colleges" forum. If you're asking whether that gives you a better shot at USNA than any other 4-year college -- probably not. Go to the Citadel b/c you want to go to the Citadel, not as a stepping stone to USNA.
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Thank you. that's exactly what I wanted to know. Much appreciated.
 
For those wanting to take another run at USNA next year there is a whole pinned thread in this forum full of advice:

Reapplying to USNA (after a turndown)

Below is information for those reapplying to USNA after being turned down. It also may be helpful to first time candidates who are currently in college. PLEASE NOTE: While every attempt has been made to make this sticky accurate, the information below has not been reviewed, approved or...
www.serviceacademyforums.com
 
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