<p>Son now thinking of NROTC General Program at his civilian colleges (those that have NROTC) and trying 2nd application. Would be turning down WP. How does he found out his file's weak area(s). B&G officer was surprised he didn't get in and has no clue where he needs to improve. Dilemma: medical waivers needed. WP gave them. Navy Academy never got that far since he didn't get their appointment although admissions told his B&G that they would have issued waivers if he had received appointment. Trying again is tough enough. Turning down WP without knowing he has Navy waivers is a risk. He did a WP weekend visit and liked it, but USNA has always been #1. This is like the game show Deal or No Deal with the banker offering WP. Suggestions? Thanks.</p>
<p>If Navy is his No. 1 choice, go NROTC for a year while reapplying. Yeah, it's tough, but it'll be worth it.</p>
<p>From what I gather, Navy is notoriously stringent on it's medical standards compared to the other service academies. It's no suprise that WP waived him, but Navy didn't.</p>
<p>I'm currently in NROTC at the UW in Seattle. While I love the unit here, USNA has always been my goal. I too was turned down senior year, and reapplied. Now I've got the nice blue appointment folder displayed on my shelf! The academies love candidates who reapply. NROTC will also give him an advantage. They both show persistence and a dedication to the Naval Service.</p>
<p>On top of that, he'll have the experience of a year of college and training (if he goes NROTC)...things few of his classmates will have.</p>
<p>My son also had waiver issues. West Point and Air Force waived, and he got accepted to air force, wait list for WP, no to naval academy. In the end he is going to Norwich University in the corps of cadets with nrotc. Even though he loved air force and he wants to fly, in his heart he still wants Navy so that was his choice. I don't think he'll reapply to the Naval academy again, once he gets going with the nrotc, I think he'll stay with that. In the end, he'll get what he wants. It was the toughest decision he's had to make, giving up air force. But we told him whatever his choice, we would stand by him and wherever he ended up was where he was meant to be. Good luck</p>
<p>That's the spirit. :)</p>
<p>Needless to say, he was very disappointed to not get the Naval Academy, but he's grown up with Navy. His grandfather was a pilot with them, and my husband was in during the Vietnam War, so anything else just wouldn't do I guess :)))))).</p>
<p>Thank you all for your thoughts and help. My son read all and after deep thinking on what he wants down the road and the opportunity of West Point he has decided to take the appointment to USMA. He seems very happy and content so...now onto the admittance to do list..</p>
<p>Good for him! I choose West Point over USNA, its a good choice. I bet down the road he'll be glad he went to WP rather than the boat school:)</p>
<p>Go Army! Beat Navy!</p>
<p>puh-leeze.</p>
<p>lol all in good fun, but wait until army-navy. when you walk out in your silly cape, hear the navy band playing the star wars death march, hear the mids' crying "whoop whoop" and then see the score....it'll be all over.</p>
<p>Tell 'em Wheelah44! </p>
<p>Cut a mid and they will bleed blue and gold! ;) :D</p>
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lol all in good fun, but wait until army-navy. when you walk out in your silly cape, hear the navy band playing the star wars death march, hear the mids' crying "whoop whoop" and then see the score....it'll be all over.
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<p>Hee-hee! </p>
<p><--- Snickering evily. :D</p>