My son was told by admissions not to read much into not getting into SLE--that in fact most of the class does not attend SLE. My son applied for SLE, had very low scores at the time and was not selected. He has however received an appointment for the Class of 2025 and has accepted the appointment. Do pursue plan B--AROTC scholarship, but do not quit pursuing West Point based on SLE. My son eventually had a 1300 SAT and had leadership in sports, Scouts, etc. It is way too early in the game to make assumptions on admission.