USNA Class of 2027 Waiting and Speculating

FedEx bought Kinko’s and eventually re-branded all stores, completing that in 2008. Funny how the brain stubbornly calls it “Kinko’s”; in Annapolis, it’s been at the same location for ages, not changed too much inside. You can get assport photos at all kinds of places these days.
 
Capt MJ said:
FedEx bought Kinko’s and eventually re-branded all stores, completing that in 2008. Funny how the brain stubbornly calls it “Kinko’s”; in Annapolis, it’s been at the same location for ages, not changed too much inside. You can get assport photos at all kinds of places these days.
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Ohhhhhh the memories…..a trip back to college days.

And ohhhhhhh the typos…..giving chin splints a good natured run for the money this morning, capt 😆!!
 
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Apollo 8 said:
2028 preliminary application is in. Time to move to a new “waiting and speculating” thread

Not giving up the ship ;)
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Wishing all those restarting the process all the best and offering a little advice from my son’s second time around. Improve on everything you can. Retake the SAT in June (even if your score is stellar, if not perfect, retake), work on fitness and get the CFA done early before weather challenges arise, complete all the computer work that you can. The one place you should take your time is the personal statement. Keep a journal of how you are feeling, your goals, your plan, things you learned during first application. As you move forward with plan B, enjoy it, grow from it and think about how plan B will make you a better candidate and officer. Try some new things, be honest with yourself, and consider your plan b as an unexpected gift and side road. Nothing new to write about you think? Go find some experiences, volunteer and be inspired. Then….when you think you’ve attained some new experiences, insights and humility, write the essay. Your first application and essays are part of your second package so don't rehash them. My son finally had all he needed after his first round of college exams and NROTC participation to write the essay in October. With all but the essay left, the process the second time was simplified, even thrown into a college freshman schedule. The application process has made you a better candidate the second time if you use all the lessons that have been offered. Your college transcript will the the final piece of application in January so use the time to make your essay the best representation of your older, more experienced self. Good luck!!
 
RAI923 said:
Wishing all those restarting the process all the best and offering a little advice from my son’s second time around. Improve on everything you can. Retake the SAT in June (even if your score is stellar, if not perfect, retake), work on fitness and get the CFA done early before weather challenges arise, complete all the computer work that you can. The one place you should take your time is the personal statement. Keep a journal of how you are feeling, your goals, your plan, things you learned during first application. As you move forward with plan B, enjoy it, grow from it and think about how plan B will make you a better candidate and officer. Try some new things, be honest with yourself, and consider your plan b as an unexpected gift and side road. Nothing new to write about you think? Go find some experiences, volunteer and be inspired. Then….when you think you’ve attained some new experiences, insights and humility, write the essay. Your first application and essays are part of your second package so don't rehash them. My son finally had all he needed after his first round of college exams and NROTC participation to write the essay in October. With all but the essay left, the process the second time was simplified, even thrown into a college freshman schedule. The application process has made you a better candidate the second time if you use all the lessons that have been offered. Your college transcript will the the final piece of application in January so use the time to make your essay the best representation of your older, more experienced self. Good luck!!
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Great advice!
 
Navy2025 said:
I like your responses but I’m not sure the kids would know about Kinko’s since they’re all gone now. I can appreciate it since I used to go there to photocopy textbooks in college. 😂
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Lots of "UPS Stores" around when I look and that's where my wife and I went a few months ago to get our renewals going.
 
Plus 1 to all who suggested a passport now versus after arriving at USNA. DS didn't think he'd need one right away, we got it anyway. Turned out at the end of the plebe year he applied for an LREC and was selected. Without the passport, it would have been an automatic no. Best trip ever according to him.

Now I just have to renew my own assport. ;)
 
USPS offices also provide passport photo service, so no need to go anywhere else. DS just got his passport back, whole process took about 5 weeks.
 
Hi everyone. Been stalking for a while so wanted to ask the group a question. My DD has been a recruited athlete, though also has the grades/resume. Then about 3 weeks ago coaches told her they didn't know what happened but she was waitlisted. They still feel "hopeful". Has anyone seen this situation before? We have had a very rough last couple weeks having walked away from other recruiting options a long time ago.
 
goatchaser said:
Hi everyone. Been stalking for a while so wanted to ask the group a question. My DD has been a recruited athlete, though also has the grades/resume. Then about 3 weeks ago coaches told her they didn't know what happened but she was waitlisted. They still feel "hopeful". Has anyone seen this situation before? We have had a very rough last couple weeks having walked away from other recruiting options a long time ago.
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Deep breaths and hang in there.

The good news about the waitlist is it implies she has been found fully qualified and admissible, and presumably has a nom. Fully qualified: medical/DoDMERB or waiver; physical/CFA; scholastic-academic, all the other stuff that is evaluated.

Unless she has been told she has a “blue chip,” meaning she is pretty much guaranteed admission if fully qualified, and if she needed a nom, it’s likely USNA would use one of their discretionary noms, then she is like other candidates in the same position. She’s guaranteed a spot on the team, of course, if she is officially a recruited athlete and “committed” to Navy, which I doesn’t work quite the same as civilian colleges.

If her nom is a Sen or Rep, perhaps someone else on that slate “won” the slate and got the offer of appointment, but hasn’t accepted it yet. USNA has other noms they control that they can use to charge appointments to, but there are not massive numbers of them. Now that we are down to what will soon be a finite number of slots left, the waitlist has people ready to go when declination decisions come in and a bit of room opens up. Those answers aren’t due until 1 May. There may even be those with medical issues going into May and June, and resolution of those can free up room.

If the coaches are “hopeful,” then hang onto that. Let us know what happens. This is the risk and reward of going for Div I athletics at USNA.
 
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Capt MJ said:
Deep breaths and hang in there.

The good news about the waitlist is it implies she has been found fully qualified and admissible, and presumably has a nom. Fully qualified: medical/DoDMERB or waiver; physical/CFA; scholastic-academic, all the other stuff that is evaluated.

Unless she has been told she has a “blue chip,” meaning she is pretty much guaranteed admission if fully qualified, and if she needed a nom, it’s likely USNA would use one of their discretionary noms, then she s like other candidates n the same position. She’s guaranteed a spot on the team, of course, if she is officially a recruited athlete and “committed” to Navy, which I doesn’t work quite the same as civilian colleges.

If her nom is a Sen or Rep, perhaps someone else on that slate “won” the slate and got the offer of appointment, but hasn’t accepted it yet. USNA has other noms they control that they can use to charge appointments to, but there are not massive numbers of them. Now that we are down to what will soon be a finite number of slots left, the waitlist has people ready to go when declination decisions come in and a bit of room opens up. Those answers aren’t due until 1 May. There may even be those with medical issues going into May and June, and resolution of those can free up room.

If the coaches are “hopeful,” then hang onto that. Let us know what happens. This is the risk and reward of going for Div I athletics at USNA.
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Thank you for your response. She has a nom from MOC and we are told she is a "blue chip" recruit. Fingers crossed. This is everything to her, and therefore to me. I know every parent on this forum understands the feeling. It has really helped to read through all the posts.
 
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