Commissioning numbers for 2016
For those interested here are the spring commissioning numbers for the SMCs: The Citadel - 151 VMI - 140 TAMU - 130 Norwich - 127 VA Tech - 127 North GA - 83 This does not reflect some who will be...
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NASS 2016 Q&A Thread
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Hello all I've applied to the Academy on May 25th and was my portal now says "competitive". How long does it usually take to go from "applicant" to "candidate"? Thanks for any insight
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VMI Boxing National Champs
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Hoping that we all hear good news, soon! How many of us are here on the forum? Anyone that has gotten an appointment off of the wait list? I was EA and accepted to the wait list 12/22/15.
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