<p>I’m not a Mid, so I can’t tell you all about life at USNA or the specific challenges you’ll face. Regardless, I feel like I’m qualified to offer an informed and unbiased opinion.</p>
<p>Essentially, I agree with everything bluesky has said here. Not only does your post not scream “I want to attend the Academy,” USNA isn’t even on the list of schools you say you’re interested in. That’s the exact opposite of what we generally look for in a candidate. The type of people who succeed at a SA are the ones who are dying to be there, and that doesn’t come through in the information you’ve provided us. It seems like you’ve checked all the boxes that most colleges like to see, but really aren’t that well informed about what being a military officer entails.</p>
<p>Don’t let this get you down - we want to see you succeed. Take a while to think about what you want and figure out what you like about USNA. Make a list. Come back to this board when you’ve got things squared away. If this is your dream, prove us wrong.</p>
<p>All the best,</p>
<p>Pete K.
USAFA '11</p>