Packerfan12
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This is one of things that just bugs a guy. My DS applied to USNA last year and was given a 1st alternate nomination from his MOC. He ranks his nominations. He got a phone call from both the Academy coordinator and directly from the MOC telling him about his status and "congratulating" him for being #2. Sadly for my DS, the #1 guy received and accepted his Appointment so my DS was out.
He focused on getting better for this year. Retook his ACT and improved in all areas, took 3 additional AP classes in high school and earn AP Scholar recognition, graduated with Honors and a 4.3239 GPA, and enrolled in NROTC at his college. He has been killing it in college...both in grades and with NROTC.
So he is applying again to USNA for Class of 2023. He had his MOC interview and it went very well. Actually better than last year because of what he has done and learned since last year. Here is what is bugging me... He got an email this morning from his MOC coordinator asking his permission to give his contact information to one of their current Mids so he could contact my DS and give him "more insight into life in Annapolis and at the Academy." He obliged and she replied that the Mid would likely be in touch with him soon. AND the decision letters went out today and he should call he if he has any questions after he gets it.
Normally I would think...from last year's experience, this forum, and others we have talked to...that no phone call is bad news. If you just get a letter and no phone call that usually means that you aren't being offered a nomination. BUT why would she want to connect him with a current Mid to talk about life at USNA? They didn't do that last year and he was 1st alternate. If he isn't offered nomination you would think that it would be A. a waste of time for the Mid and, B. kind of a way to twist the blade in my DS' stomach.
Does this make sense to anyone? Does anybody else think this is strange?
He focused on getting better for this year. Retook his ACT and improved in all areas, took 3 additional AP classes in high school and earn AP Scholar recognition, graduated with Honors and a 4.3239 GPA, and enrolled in NROTC at his college. He has been killing it in college...both in grades and with NROTC.
So he is applying again to USNA for Class of 2023. He had his MOC interview and it went very well. Actually better than last year because of what he has done and learned since last year. Here is what is bugging me... He got an email this morning from his MOC coordinator asking his permission to give his contact information to one of their current Mids so he could contact my DS and give him "more insight into life in Annapolis and at the Academy." He obliged and she replied that the Mid would likely be in touch with him soon. AND the decision letters went out today and he should call he if he has any questions after he gets it.
Normally I would think...from last year's experience, this forum, and others we have talked to...that no phone call is bad news. If you just get a letter and no phone call that usually means that you aren't being offered a nomination. BUT why would she want to connect him with a current Mid to talk about life at USNA? They didn't do that last year and he was 1st alternate. If he isn't offered nomination you would think that it would be A. a waste of time for the Mid and, B. kind of a way to twist the blade in my DS' stomach.
Does this make sense to anyone? Does anybody else think this is strange?