<p>For the heck of it, I sent an e-mail to MAJ Romans asking about how many are on the NWL this year and what my standing is.</p>
<p>He tells me that my standing isn't pretty -- that out of just over 600 candidates, I am the lower 50%.</p>
<p>Then he says to "Initiate Plan B" and try for Army ROTC. But am I giving up on WP? nope.. I'll continue to update my file in hopes for an appointment. If I don't get it this year, why not apply again for next year!</p>
<p>Dang.. jdsmith's idea of the 2010 class motto works so well..
Fighting 'Till the End 2010!</p>
<p>I agree. Great attitude, sonikku. And if it doesn't happen this year, you can get a start by talking to your Admissions rep to find out just what you need to do to strengthen your application for next year. Good luck!</p>
<p>sonikku10,
Time and time again, I am so impressed with cadets who spent a year, two and even three at another university or on active duty. There is no substitution for maturity when handling adverse conditions.</p>
<p>The fact that you are ON the NWL speaks for itself. </p>
<p>The next year or two will help you confirm your goals....you may decide not getting in initially was in the end the best for you or it may absolutely confirm your desire to attend a service academy.</p>
<p>Stay in contact with your admissions officer, find out what courses will best prepare you academically, stay involved athletically, and seek leadership/volunteer opportunities.</p>
<p>Best of luck to you. Your positive attitude is impressive.</p>
<p>If you are on the NWL now and spend a year at college I am very very sure you will be in even better standings next year. And the extra year in college doesnt just help your profile (showing them you REALLY want in and will give em hell if you dont!), it helps YOU out so much. Adjusting to college life and the change from high school.</p>
<p>Best of luck and givem hell! not really, but you know what i mean!</p>
<p>Does anyone know if theres some way to substitue credits you get at a civilian university into west point if you dont get in the first year. Maybe so that you could double major or something.</p>
<p>I'm pretty sure that you'd still have to take the core classes. The classes you took at a university would have to be validated, leaving spots open for other classes. I was planning to do a double-major anyway, since I'm about 6 credits away from my AA.</p>
<p>And thanks for the support; if it doesn't work out in the end, I'm still planning to visit during the R-Day because I already got plane tickets :)</p>
<p>I'm sure Army ROTC at University of Central Florida would be a great way to prep for the next wave of candidates</p>
<p>my son got his notice of being on the NWL about 10 days ago. We then got his acceptance packet in the mail yesterday. Sohe was on the NWL only a few days. Dont give up!!</p>
<p>Might be a little late, but have you looked at North Georgia?</p>
<p>excellent military school, with an excellent ROTC program. They have among the best scores at ROTC camp(LDAC) in the nation, and some of the alumni I have talked to told me that NGCSU graduates were usually ranked above even West Pointers at their OBC courses.</p>
<p>Another thing to consider, is that the staffer in-charge of my Senator's academy board told me that it is West Point's favorite school to take student's from.</p>
<p>After my visit, I was so impressed that I decided to transfer there out of Georgia Tech (Where I was the recipient of the 4-year ROTC scholarship).</p>
<p>Well, I just found out that I got the Army ROTC 3-Year scholarship for UCF - that bundled with the Pegasus Bronze Scholarship ($5,200) and 75% Florida Bright Futures... I don't know what to do now! lol</p>
<p>Would it be worth leaving UCF after a year to go to West Point? I have absolutely no idea.<br>
But I feel that WP is something that I should experience.
No ROTC program makes the same sacrifices they do, and that's what keeps me interested.</p>