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I would suggest you drop it. It is too late to do anything about it anyway. And blaming others for your shortcomings is not the way you want to present yourself if you plan on making the military your career.</p>
<p>So, as a sophomore you went to an Academy Day and the MOC’s representative suggested taking a difficult course. Completely independent of this, she probably also mentioned the requirement for a good math and physical science foundation. Even if she didn’t, someone, as a sophomore, with two full years to prepare, should have read the catalog, noticed the majors, studied the curriculum, and complied with the statement in the catalog that stated: “ Four years of mathematics courses, including a strong foundation in geometry, algebra, and trigonometry. Courses in pre-calculus or calculus are also very valuable and encouraged.” You should have realized how important it is. You had time to prepare. Don’t try to deflect the blame to someone else.</p>
<p>“Proper prior preparation prevents p*** poor performance.” (The 7 'P’s, an old Navy adage.)</p>
<p>It is for those who do well in the highest level of math and science that their schools offer and score commensurate SAT scores for whom the academic qualification is basically a rubber stamp approval. For all others, it becomes a balancing act, with everything else playing a greater role.</p>