<p>By the way, this has been the most helpful site since I "found" it about 2 weeks ago. Anybody "out there" in Georgia find out about acceptance?</p>
<p>Well, we are obviously very disappointed. My son found his rejection letter today in the mailbox. At least the waiting is over! They didn't offer an appointment or a position with NAPS. Probably going to Wake Forest.</p>
<p>Mommahempen...We looked at WF also and I loved it. A welcome breath of spring when you're from the north east! My son didn't think it was a good fit for him though. Take comfort in that there are many feeling the same things. It's sure tough to have all of your admission things in during the summer and then wait so very long. These kids strive for so much and have achieved so much it's hard to be turned down because of the many factors that don't always figure the same way into regular college admissions. (you need glasses, geography etc.) So much effort; a nice regection letter but not reflective of the vast amount of work that goes into the process. What an emotional roller coaster!</p>
<p>Wake is a great school and hard to get in to! Go Deamon Deacons! Best Wishes to your son! Juniormom (Seniormom)</p>
<p>Aspen~well said and best wishes to your son in cold NY State! We will wish for a great summer for Beast...those of us in NY would love a nice summer too :-)</p>
<p>My heart goes out to the bright young men and women who were not offered appointments this year. It also goes out to the parents. I, too was in your position last year. Our house was like a morgue for that weekend. I think the application process is so trying in itself that after all the hoops, to get just a thin little letter is so much of a let down. I think Juniormom said it very well that the many factors that go into the admissions process are so different and intangible from other colleges. Best of luck to you all in the future and congratulations for having made it this far.
NAPS05mom</p>
<p>NAPS05 and Junior Mom - thanks so much for your kind words. My son simply read the letter and then announced, "Looks like I'm going to Wake Forest." My father and I both graduated from WFU, so the legacy proceeds, I guess. Now my husband and I just have to find a way to pay for it! Good luck to everybody else out there, and hope the letters are positive!</p>
<p>last year my neighbor got turned down from the naval academy and went to wake forest. he loves it but says it's alot of work. the basketball is awesome though..even though im a unc fan. they also have arotc there if he wants to do that to help pay for college and still serve in the military.</p>
<p>i was waitlisted at NAPS...</p>
<p>I was also rejected. The most disappointing thing about it, besides that I will not be in c/o 2009, is that my application file was not even thoroughly reviewed, on the account that I had a waiver still pending. If this werent the case, I would have been alright with the knowledge that there were simply far better qualified candidates that were admitted before me; thats awesome, better potential leaders for the Navy. </p>
<p>And what about all the other candidates that were in the same boat as me? They, too, didnt get the attention they deserved. I have pumped so many hours into this, learned and read everything I could, and can say that I have done everything that the admissions process entails on my own. I addressed my disqualification immediately after I discovered it on the DoD-MERB site. The academy received letters from me & letters of support regarding this waiver on, I believe, Dec. 13th. I have checked that site for updates almost daily since then, waiting for Pending status to turn to Cleared for Commission. The Air Force Academy cleared it about a month ago; what took Navy so long? A few calls to the Medical Desk lead me to believe that the waiver would be reviewed with my application packet, that they had changed some of their admissions procedures. Anyway, I was dreading that this would happen and it did. It frustrates the hell out of me that my application was merely practice.</p>
<p>Seriously though, this is one of the top institutions in the nation. The Naval Academy can certainly do better in their admissions process. </p>
<p>I wasnt offered NAPS (was that because I needed a waiver, too? Not sure on this one.). I will do NROTC program next year at UCLA. I plan on filling out an application for c/o 2010 this June and using next year to strengthen the application that wasnt looked over in the first place. Im definitely going to have a blast and get at least a year of normal college-life in my system; so I really am excited. </p>
<p>Congrats to those admitted for c/o 2009, you guys have worked hard to get where you are and made it through a really tough and, for most, long admissions process! Hang tough cuz I wanna see you guys on I-day in 06.</p>
<p>Bria, I'm sorry about your denial. Remember that one year in your life is a really short time. The extra year you may spend in college will only help you prepare for the academy next year. Keep your sites on the prize and do whatever you can to get that cleared. Not a bad place to hang out for a year (UCLA :) Best of luck.
NAPS05mom</p>
<p>Bria*
I really understand your frustration. It seemed like, for my son, that everything was a "go". He had two nominations (Saxby Chambliss and Zell Miller - we're from Georgia), completely passed the physical (no waivers, nothing), triple Q'd, glowing letters of rec., etc. I think what probably hurt him is that his Calculus grades (Pre-Cal, and AP Cal) were not high and his math SAT was a 680. He tends to be much more verbal than math.</p>
<p>He was also accepted at Wake Forest and doesn't want to put his life on hold for a year, so I don't think he will be re-applying. Maybe all for the better.</p>
<p>Good luck!<br>
And congrats to all those accepted! Go for it!</p>
<p>Bria: Sorry to hear about your declination from USNA.</p>
<p>I hope that you will find NROTC satisfying and that you have a better experience next year when you apply for the class of 2010.</p>
<p>Thanks to you and all the young people who are willing to work so hard to devote themselves to a career in our military. Your efforts are both recognized and appreciated.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>Bria
I'm glad to hear that you are trying again... I hate to see some of these bright young men and women giving up after that first thin envelope... it took me three times... if you really want it, it will happen and then you will have you're chance to show them what they've been missing for the last few years...</p>
<p>SpiderMD, God bless you! I cannot tell you how impressed I am with your tenacity and determination. You're the best! I'm glad that our country's defense is in the hands of young men like you! </p>
<p>The more my husband and I think about our son's reaction to the rejection letter, maybe it's best that he was rejected. He was horribly disappointed but he is certainly not ready to wait for a year to re-do this process. He is very excited about pursuing his French and Pre-Law Majors at Wake, something he probably could not have done at the Academy. </p>
<p>My prayers and encouragement are with you!</p>
<p>I got flat out rejected too! But I don't really care because I already accepted at USCGA anyways! USNA doesn't know what they gave up! Their system is flawed which if probobly why there are so many bad officers out there!</p>
<p>DrSnipes - good luck - and you're probably right about USNA. I'll feel safer on the high seas knowing you're out there.</p>
<p>Wow, thanks for the compliment. I guess here would be the best place to say good luck and keep the faith! It has been a real pleasure being able to have these kinds of discussions over the past months. No matter where you all end up, keep your eyes on the prize and don't be discouraged. It is incredibly reassuring knowing that there are so many dedicated young people who genuinely want to step up to serve and defend our nation, and whether you go to USNA or not doesn't change that in my mind.</p>
<p>I got my rejection too. West Point here I come. Go Army.</p>
<p>I received a rejection letter and I am still deciding whether to be rejected or not.</p>
<p>I can't tell you how cool that was: "I'm still deciding whether to be rejected or not." Seriously! That's the coolest thing I think I've absolutely ever heard! You are phenomenal. I've had a very rough day and you've just totally changed my way of thinking about a topic totally unrelated to ANY of the academies! I can do what I've got to do now! Wow! I think you were really an angel in disguise!</p>