<p>Hi, I am currently a junior in HS and a candidate for the class of 2013. My grades and test scores are above average. However, the one thing that really concerns me about my application is that I got into trouble with my school and the law my freshman year (was not arrested, put in juvenile hall, etc.) The case was eventually expunged. Just wondering, when do I have to deal with the character review committee? And when I do, will it for sure ruin my chances at an appointment?</p>
<p>I have made various steps to make up for my mistake such as lots of volunteer work, VP of Nat’l Honor Society, etc. I know these things will not make up for what I did, but the idea of “no chance for an appointment” has been wracking my brain for the past 2.5 years, and at times, made me not even want to apply. Thanks, and I would appreciate an honest opinion!</p>
<p>Well, if this ins't confidential, and don't mind me asking. What did you do? On certain cases the Academy will let it go. Best thing for you to do is show the academy that your clean and you REALLY REALL REALLY want to go to the Academy. I got into troubles with the law as well. Hey everyone isn't perfect and everyone makes mistaks, and you know what buddy? Life moves on and so should you. They sell drugs on my block and there is a lot of gangs in my nieghboorhood (there's a lot of gangs especially in my school) and i've been in a few predicaments where I had to from choose from obeying the law or living to see the day of tommorow. It's pretty scary. Thats why I need the Academy to take away all those distractions. Hey that isn't my only reason for my pursuit of my American Dream. Other stuff too like becoming a pilot, and astronaut someday, and becoming the best officer an officer can be. The best thing for you to do is let your ALO know of this immediately and go on from there. Best of luck.</p>
<p>Here is a bit of advice that I often give my children:
I can guarantee you with 100% accuracy that you will not get "it" IF you don't go after what you want. If you work for what you want and go after it with all your heart then you at least have a chance.</p>
<p>There's nothing to loose by applying. Being new to the process, I wouldn't really know, but my logical thoughts would be to let your ALO know now like AFPJ said, and really show them that you are committed to being good person of integrity. Show them you have moved on.</p>
<p>Always a chance you would just go Falcon Foundation to get to the Academy. I have a friend who admitted to something else and he's convinced that's why he went to FF before the Academy.</p>
<p>If I recall correctly somebody on the USNA site was accepted, but had to go up before a board to explain the situation. </p>
<p>Txtwinmom is right if you don't throw your name in the hat than there is no chance..if you do put it in and are rejected at least you come out with a lesson learned on how foolish youth can mess up your future and that us parents actually were trying to protect you all those times we were mean and cruel ;)</p>
<p>Well if yall recall my senior prank incident, I got called to the office today and told that the Air Force wanted to know disciplinary information and my principal was sending a letter explaining the situation in a nice manner... I wasnt to concerned for the police were dropped from the situation but I guess I knew it would come back to haunt me... ;)</p>
<p>Well it was a general questionaire that asked if I was failing any classes, if I had been in any trouble, and if I had been suspended... I fell into 2 of the 3 but the principal made sure it was well understood and not misinterpreted any worse than it was...</p>