Cost/value of education?
When I submit to our high school the dollar value of the scholarships awarded to my son, what value to I put on the USNA appointment? (And USAFA if anyone knows that number off the top of their head?)...
View Article3q letter
So what does it mean if I just received the 3q letter? Isn't it kind of late to be receiving it, I have had my file done for awhile now.
View ArticleDouble Nomination Showing up on Portal?
I was looking on my portal and under "nominations" it shows two nominations. The codes for both are PA18 and the dates are exactly the same for each. I know I received only one nomination to USMA...
View ArticleUSMA Class of 2020 Appointment Thread
USAFA has their thread up and running, so I guess it is time....Congratulations to all who have received appointments so far. Copy and paste and then add your own appointment to the list. Keep working...
View ArticleAfter receiving an appointment
Any parents or currents cadets or appointed cadet candidates that can attest to this? For so long, I have waited to receive the BFE. Like many others, I worked very hard and made endless sacrifices....
View ArticleUSAFA Class of 2020 Appointment Thread
Congratulations to all who have received appointments so far. Copy and paste and then add your own appointment to the list. Keep working hard and see you all in June at I-Day. 1. kmlDad2020 DS...
View ArticleUSAFA Admission Process
Hi,i applied from Ghana in November 2015 but i received a normination confirmation Late January, and adding up to the requirements,I have completed everything except the SAT or ACT. It is very...
View ArticleAFROTC Broken Bone W/ pin
I am currently looking into AFROTC and it is my dream to be an Air Force officer and pilot. However, when I was 15 I broke me toe and had to have surgery. The doctor put a pin in to assist in healing....
View ArticleMeaning of Banned
I am sure it must be self explanatory, but I have noticed a few posters with a red "banned" across their icon. Is this put on by the moderator and does it mean that the poster is questionable? I...
View ArticleUSCGA 2020 appointments
DS just received phone call from the USCGA offering him an appointment class of 2020. No email yet. He is at school and does not know yet. Any other calls today?
View ArticleDODMERB question
After completing my DODMERB exams recently, I found out that there was a question on the DODMERB questionnaire that asked about any past alcohol or drug use. Because I was so busy with school work and...
View ArticleTechnology for Cadets
Hey all I know that cadets receive a laptop once they get to West Point that has the CAC reader and whatever else West Point wants it to have. I have also heard that we need a tablet or iPad. Do we...
View ArticleGot the Call!
It really doesn't feel real yet but I just got a phone call from the Senator's office notifying me of my appointment. Absolutely excited and it feels like the world has been lifted off my shoulders...
View ArticleReal ID Act
The info below was sent out by the Director of the Sponsor Program today. You may want to bring additional IDs if you are from these states. I suspect related info will be included in the Permission to...
View ArticleSOF options/Branch/Officership/kicking doors
Hi, I was just wondering what brach or branches hold up more Spec Op opportunities for officers?My dream is to be a Green Beret 18A. But I'm also curious about other Spec Ops oportunities in the...
View Article2nd Board Winners. Have you received your packet?
Nothin' here! Checking the mail daily. Just a portal change and a call from one of the schools.
View ArticleSchoolmate Appointed, Am I doomed?
Hey all, I recently found out that a classmate of mine was recently appointed to USNA. Does that affect my chances at all for an appointment? Should I be worried about not receiving an appointment?
View ArticleHow many of the appointments offered were to sport recruits?
I have been religiously watching the USNA 2020 Appointment thread and was curious to know how many of the offered appointments were recruited for a varsity sport and/or blue-chipped?
View ArticleNROTC offer/no offer
Just out of curiosity if you received yay or nay what state are you from and what was the date you received the news? We are in SE Texas and have not heard anything.
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