USNA Class of 2027 Waiting and Speculating

Ouftidjuti said:
Yes the amount of applicants from MD is way higher then anywhere else. I think there are a lot of military families and also the children are more aware of the Academy since it’s in their backyard. 🤷🏻‍♀️
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That area of MD/VA is highly competitive largely due to all the government/military in the area, too. Plus... right in the backyard. I think all academies are competitive out of those areas though.
 
NavyHopefulMom2027 said:
Sorry for the twe. I’m sure that stings, but UNC is awesome! (It’s actually always been my DS’s dream school, but he didn’t even apply because it’s so hard to get into out of state)
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Yes Carolina is almost impossible for out of state students. Luckily we are in state! I told my DS UNC is many kids first choice so don't take your admittance there lightly.
 
SnootyHen said:
Before our time here is done, I think the thing I would like to share today so that the next year's waiters and speculators can see it when they are where we are is this:

I know it says April 15th and everyone said "expect it to be April 15th and not sooner" and I heard those words and saw those dates. I promise you I felt the same way you do right now. My child gets exceptional grades and is athletic and active and a strong candidate. Surely, USNA will see him and send him an offer as soon as we see that nomination hit. Maybe he'll even get a LOA because I read about those and he's such a strong candidate that I am SURE they will give him one. Of course they will! So yes, April 15th is what they SAY but my child is special. Unfortunately, all 16K of us have exceptional children. And then you think, okay, he got a nomination so NOW he'll surely hear from them any day now. Now it's just 5K or so and obviously he's going to get that offer now. Okay maybe not until after the holidays because they are busy. Well, okay obviously they want to wait for the Jan 31 application date to close so they know who they have. Of course, but beginning of Feb for sure. I mean, but some states are still sending their nomination slates so maybe another week but since ours went in November, I'm sure they will do ours first. Like for sure by March we will know for sure. And obviously he hasn't been turned down yet so they probably just haven't worked on his slate yet. They are saving our state...oh look, there's 2 appointments from my state, but they aren't the same district so obviously they'll do ours next. I mean, there's NO WAY it will go into April. Why would it? They have everything they need. And here we are on April 12th still CPR. How could he still be CPR this late when he had everything in by September like his BGO told him to and got a nomination earlier than most people? How can this be? Does it mean they MIGHT want him? Does it mean they haven't gotten to his slate yet? Does it mean they already sent an offer and our MOC isn't going to call. I better check the portal again every hour to see. BTW, that update time just means the system refreshed and has nothing to do with your candidate. And when the withdrawn button disappears, it also doesn't mean anything. But go get an 8 ball. Trust me, you won't regret that! Let me just check that portal one more...yeah...CPR...April 12th. 3 more days. Or maybe more, or less, or another month. Or in an hour. This is your life now. Buckle up because it's a bumpy wait. Tend to your Plans B through Q even though when other people tell you to do that, you know they are crazy because your child is exceptional and will get that offer early. Just in case, take care of the back up plans if for no other reason than to give you something else to do other than refresh the portal.
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We are living identical lives! Thank you for this. No doubt everyone here loves their child to their very core - all those years of looking in those trusting beautiful eyes, knowing they can do anything, but now it is really happening, and we have no role in the outcome. If things don’t work out (as they should 😊) my son may not be ready for a talk about growth from a setback/failure for awhile, but I am so very proud of him for wanting this for himself. All the best to everyone and their awesome kids as we wait it out!
 
TWE for DS as well, but he will accept his appointment at USMA wholeheartedly. Thank you to everyone on this forum! I will peek at you, but will now head over to the Army side 😀. Good luck to everyone still waiting for an answer!
 
DS portal just updated to Turned Down. He got a consolation prize of a nice email from the C/O of his NROTC unit that expressed surprise and disappointment that he was not accepted, but told him to keep crushing it in the unit. He's handling it well, and now he won't have to say goodbye to the friends he's made his 4/C year until 2026.
 
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