<p>If you beat the deadline, then it’s not too late.</p>
<p>However, that said, there is a very pragmatic problem over which applicants at this stage have LESS control than those applying in September. It’s rolling admissions.</p>
<p>And all that means is that come February, the available spots are literally miniscule relative to the 1200 or so that were available in September. The pipeline’s full. </p>
<p>So what’s that mean? In the absence of addressing a special need of the Navy, candidates applying now must be generally substantially “better” than the USNA typical profile might suggest in order to get into the “national” competition. It’s very different than the highly selective college or university utilizing a common reply date, i.e. where all students aside from those EA candidates are notified at one time.</p>
<p>btw, that’s not offered as a nay-sayer to encouragement. Remember, not over until the fat lady sings, and I think I know who that might be …:eek: Simply addressing a point pertinent to this scenario, I believe.</p>