Guidance Counselor Dragging Feet
My DD gave her guidance counselor detailed information from AFA about submitting transcripts, school profile and senior class schedule. She was also given the link to submit the counselor evaluation...
View ArticleHere's a toast...
http://www.usafa.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123457015 Last week, a 2010 USAFA grad, Capt. Matthew Roland, and his aide, SSgt Forrest Sibley, were killed in action in Afghanistan by an insurgent posing as...
View ArticleWhat's the future look like for an RPA career?
Saw the demand for cadets to get into RPA, what's the career outlook for those folks after the military?
View ArticleAROTC Questionnaire /survey
Hello, Finishing up my AROTC app, and i just did the survey. There is no going back, but there was a question that asked something along the lines of "Regular Army Soldiers (excluding Army Reserves and...
View ArticleAsk a Plebe
These types of threads helped me so much with the when I was applying, so I figured I could give back with my limited experience of Plebe Summer and a month of academics here. Fire away!
View ArticleAROTC Accessions coming soon....?
Just passing along some info for those interested but have no knowledge of it's validity... My son's unit has been told that they will be told on September 9th whether they will be going Active Duty or...
View ArticleCommunication with C4C DS 2019
I'm sure that I could get some good sounding board advice from our local AFA Parent's Group, but given the multitude and depth of experiences by folks on this forum, I thought that I'd ask a question...
View Articlea SNAFU
Today we went for a second remedial for a hip injury DS had in 7th grade. It required X-rays, which had to be done only by the Dodmerb's chosen doctor (no private option). We arrived at our assigned...
View ArticleDODMERB
Ok DS has all checks in the portal...when should we expect a DODMERB appointment?
View ArticleDisqualification for hearing loss exceeding medical accession standards
My son and I just found out tonight that he was disqualified for hearing loss. He has a pending application with West Point, the Army ROTC scholarship, and the Air Force Academy. To say he is...
View ArticleOff topic
As my DS applies to both USMA and USNA, I am reminded of my High School classmate and friend Sean Knott. He would have graduated in 1994. Unfortunately, his life was cut short on March 20, 1993 when he...
View ArticleHelp trying to find info on the KP Threads
Hi my Dd received some correspondence from a coach at KP. We planned to visit some time back but our time was short on the east coast and had some snow, so didn't want to chance making the trip. Maybe...
View Article2020 Hopefuls
Wanted to start a new thread for official canidates starting the application process for the Class of 2020. My DS has begun his journey. He attended CVW back in January and attended NASS session 2. I...
View ArticleDo training dates change?
Hello all, I just received a PDF from cadre with my EAD (FEB 2016) and 2 other dates: IFT (MARCH 2016) UPT (LATE 2016) I was just wondering if my 2 training dates will change? I know that EAD dates...
View ArticleAcceptance Class of 2020
Has one been started yet? And does anyone remember the format from years past?
View ArticleCollege Life
Hi, I have applied to the Coast Guard Academy. Before applying, I tried to diligently do a ton of homework and ask as many questions as I could. I feel like I am well informed and I am hopeful that I...
View ArticleUSMA application just opened for me!!!
So, this is my situation. I applied for USMA sometime at the beginning of this year. I had my candidate number and account. Admission attached a letter with instructions on the application process. I...
View ArticleTranscript Question
Quick question - does USMA require transcripts to be sent by mail or are they electronically uploaded by the candidate's counselor?
View ArticleNROTC Application Process
I'm a high school senior applying for an NROTC scholarship. When I first began the process, I was contacted by a coordinator in Nashville, who sent me to a nearby Navy recruiter. Originally, the...
View ArticleParent/Midshipman Question
Greetings, first time poster on this site, but I have been a behind the scenes observer since our DS expressed interest in attending USNA after STEM camp the summer of 2014. He is just starting his...
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