DS school has never nominated anyone for Boys State
I asked our DS's guidance counselor about the nomination process to both HOBY and Boys State. She said they've never worked with either organization and would have to look into the nomination...
View ArticleCredit Card Recommendations
Lt. Delahanty was told he must either have a credit card in his name or he will be issued a govt. one. What is this for? Any recommendations? I'm inclined to advise him to get one through USAA since...
View ArticleFY 2016 Jobs
So I came across the numbers for non-rated jobs for 2016 and it seems they are hitting Missiles, Cyber and Intel pretty hard. Not having met the requirements for Cyber, Missiles is the only other job I...
View ArticleInvesting while at the Academy
My C3C DS asked me an interesting question about a week ago. He asked me about investing. I was proud to hear that he is thinking about his future and impressed that a 19 year old would think about...
View ArticleUSCGA Admissions @ Fla College Fairs
The USCGA Admissions Reps will be at the Manatee County College Fair @ Manatee HS on 6 Oct - 6:00 Pm - 8:00Pm and at the Sarasota County College Fair @ Robarts Arena on 7 Oct - 6:00Pm to 8:00Pm
View ArticleOh My Gosh Please Help
So I thought that Senator Warner's nomination application said that I could send a screen shot of my SAT scores and it would be okay, but it was actually Congressman Connolly... I sent the screenshot...
View ArticleWhy do teens volunteer?
Obviously volunteering is an important part of a teens application to the Academy or any other prestigious school. Volunteering leads to NHS, etc. Since it's become a required part of the application...
View ArticleVMI Essay
Hi everyone. I was just wondering two things: 1. if anyone has any tips on the VMI essay 2. Does anyone know a way that I can type the VMI essay? There is a sheet that I am supposed to download and...
View ArticleDropping a Class
Sorry for posting again, I just have a quick question. I have verbally committed to attend USMA as the Class of 2020 and was told by the coach that I would be receiving a LOA. Right now I'm taking a...
View ArticleRated Supplemental Board
I received word that the supplemental board has opened up this week. No pilot slots will be available, but CSO / ABM / RPA is fair game. Just wanted to pass on the message for those curious.
View ArticleStrabismus - Esotropia
Good Afternoon, My DS had his DoDMERB medical and eye exam in August. He was disqualified for Strabismus-esotropia. He is 17 years old and I had never noticed the condition. Actually, he has never been...
View Articledual citizen
My parents were both born in Iran and immigrated to the US as refugees after the 1979 revolution in Iran. I am now applying to USNA and NROTC, but I don't know what to do about my dual citizenship. I...
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 ArticleHow to deal w potentially serious medical issue while at Academy?
We have a child in and we sponsor so want to be very vague here. Lets say a child gets injured while at SA. Child has long history of extremely high pain tolerance and hatred of doctors and pushing...
View ArticleLOAs
I've been trying to read up on the letter of assurance and it seems one thing is clear: no one seems to know anything. One baffling number I saw was that the USNA issues 1500 LOAs. However they are...
View ArticleLatex allergy
Just got an update stating pending waiver review by each academy for a latex allergy. Does this mean they are pursuing a waiver for me ? And I know it's dependent on the severity but are waivers...
View ArticleAthlete Transfer rules?
I need to make this as generic as possible. My child is a student athlete. Was told, "Too small, slow, not good enough to play D1." Told same by service academy coaches. Applied to academies in HS...
View ArticleFencing Team
Does anyone know anything about the fencing team? We have tried reaching out to their email unsuccessfully.
View ArticleCan ROTC scholarship cover 1/2 tuition+room+board
A school is offering me a scholarship that covers 1/2 tuition. If I got an ROTC scholarship could it cover the rest of the tuition and room and board? Tuition at the school is $50000 and room and board...
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