jsfboat,
"Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent."
Calvin Coolidge

After several "no's" I finally got in and flew Navy. Being mil would speak well for you, flying skills:same. Don't quit. Good luck. Fair winds.