<p>I would have to agree with the above.</p>
<p>I have to question as to if he needs the “motivation,” or is it that he is “hesitant” because of his scores? There is a world of difference between the two, and while one can understand the latter, the former would not bode well for all that is to come, a nomination the least of it.</p>
<p>If he lacks the motivation, perhaps USNA is not the right place for him. Everyday takes motivation just to climb out of bed and do it all again, over and over and over. </p>
<p>The best advice for hesitation, on the other hand, is to take the SATs again…seniors can sit in December and again in January if need be… in the meantime, take practice tests. As for nominations, usually the cutoff is November test scores, so he may have to forward those to his MOC’s. He should, howerver, take them again and should the Dec SATs improve well enough, send them to the MOCs (most do not make final decisions until the beginning of January anyway) …then hope for the best. Stranger things have happened.</p>
<p>If he is super-motivated, then a simple matter of no-nomination for this year would not be a deterant, for a really motivated candidate will go to a year of college (or prep) and then reapply if they do not make it into the class of 2011. To a motivated candidate, there is always 2012 and even 2013… as many as 1/3 of the incoming class is comprised of these very students. </p>
<p>What you can’t do is motivate someone who is not motivated for themselves, but you can certainly encourage and support someone who is just a bit hesitant …</p>
<p>Best of luck!</p>