USNA Summer Block
According to the USNA calendar spring semester finals end May 12 and summer block 1 begins May 31. What do plebes do between the end of the semester and the start of summer block?
View ArticleVMI 2016-2017 Open House Schedule (T)
Thank you for your interest in VMI as you approach you junior/senior year I hope and high encourage you to consider coming to visit our campus, meet current cadets faculty and alumni. The website...
View ArticleAsk Us (current cadets) Anything
This is a thread where appointees (and others) are free to ask current cadets questions about life at the Academy. There are a few of us on here so I'm sure we'll be able to field most questions. That...
View ArticleSubmarine Base(s) in the State of Washington
I'm confused - are there one or two. Is it Bremerton and Bangor or is it now just Kitsap?
View ArticleChance of getting into USCGA?
I was just accepted to their AIM program which has given me the confidence that I'm doing something right, but I figured I'd still ask. I have a 4.0/4.1 cumulative GPA. I've taken biology,...
View ArticleClass Scheduling Problem
Ok, so I am a sophomore right now and trying to figure out my course load for next year. I would love to go to USAFA and major in Chemistry, however I have seen that service academies generally favor...
View ArticleService Hours
Hi, I am planning on tutoring at-risk students and helping them stay away from drugs, gang activity, etc. and perhaps volunteering at local animal shelters. I hope to have 400 hours by the time I...
View ArticleNSA workstudy
I'm a junior in high school and a class of 2021 hopeful. I live in Pasadena, Maryland. I was recently accepted into doing a high school workstudy at NSA where I will be working with active duty...
View ArticlePreparing for USMA
Hello all, I've read all over about getting 3.75+ GPAs, or running miles, etc. I'm currently 14, and my goal is to go to West Point. After this summer, I will begin my freshman year in HS. My question...
View ArticleMedical Waiver Obtained!!!!
Thank you to all for the support through the past four months. I hope to add my name to the 2020 Appointment thread soon. Go Navy.
View ArticleGreatest American Military Debacles of World War 2
I was recently reading about British military debacles in World War 2 and, boy, there were a lot of them. Dunkirk in June 1940. British army, which fought the Germans all across Europe in 4.5 years of...
View ArticleAnyone Going Out for the AFA Summer Seminar June 12?
We are flying out on Friday for DS to get a little acclimated to the higher altitude. Anyone else going out early? Any folks from previous years have any advice to help students going out this week. My...
View ArticleCan midshipmen have cars?
My father, who graduated from USNA in '93, told me mids were allowed to have cars during their senior year. Is this true for USMMA as well? If so, who's allowed to have cars?
View ArticleReapplicant
I've looked at the USNA website and I haven't found an answer to this question. As a reapplicant, do I need to resend my test scores (i.e. ACT/SAT) and redo the CFA?
View ArticleQuestions for CG of Cadet Command
I've been informed I have an hour luncheon with MG Hughes in a few weeks. Are there any burning questions/comments people have about the direction of ROTC (that won't result in a GOMAR)?
View ArticleRunning track/XC at USAFA
I was wondering if anyone had any insight into what it is like to be on the Academy's track and/or cross country teams. How is it different from other sports in terms of practice time? What are...
View ArticleNew
Hi everyone I have just enrolled is my freshman year of college and am joining the AFROTC and was wondering if anyone could give me a list of stuff I should take with me or buy before that i might...
View ArticleWest Point Tar Bucket with feather
I would like to buy a tar bucket with feather for my husband. He was at the Academy many years ago and continues to talk about the hat. I would like to surprise him. Any idea where I can buy one?
View ArticleQuestion about reapplying NROTC
As a reapplication for the NROTC scholarship will I be placed in the same pool as rising senior applying or will all reapply can't be in a separate pool?
View ArticleAROTC report early?
I was wondering if ROTC requires students to report early--- before the university opens for move in and orientation. My DS will be a freshman and we are scheduling wisdom teeth removal before he heads...
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