Emotions of an Academy Cadet
I usually post this right before basic training and again around recognition day. I was asked by a lurker if I could post it prior to their son going off to academy BCT. Any of you with appointments,...
View ArticleUSAFA Class of 2016 Stats
http://www.usafa.af.mil/News/Articl...88557/academy-releases-class-of-16-stats.aspx
View ArticleUSNA Class of 2021: LOA Already in June 2016!?!?!
(Redo) Went to my DS's NASS Session #1 Closing Ceremony today. A candidate from Louisiana who had already completed his application, taken the SAT and ACT multiple times, apparently had teachers who...
View ArticleClass of 2020 USNA Appointment Thread
Letsdothis/DS/Jan 20th Appointment and Acceptance/VA-07 Congressional Nom
View ArticleArmy ROTC PT Test Scores
Hi, I am applying to both Army ROTC and West Point Class of 2021. I just took my ROTC fitness test. I practiced really hard to make sure that my form was perfect on the push-ups and sit-ups. I had a...
View Article2020 Computers?
Does anyone know what computers the incoming class of 2020 will be issued? Thanks!
View ArticleVenting a little...
Perhaps this isn't the correct forum for this, but I'd like to vent a little. A couple of nights ago we had awards night for our DS's graduating class. DS was presented with the big check for his NROTC...
View ArticleBCT issued boots - sizing ?
My DS' only outstanding item is Cadet Issue measurements where boot size is the holdup. The nearest Belleville dealer to us is a two and a half hour drive and they don't carry any of the military...
View Article3-Year Scholarship
I am currently a rising sophomore at a private university and was thinking about joining the AROTC program that is offered at my school. I was wondering how competitive receiving the 3-year scholarship...
View ArticleArmy ROTC statistics 2016
I was wondering if anyone knows (or knows where I can get the info) how many AROTC scholarship applications were received and how many were awarded. My DS is being recognized at his graduation ceremony...
View ArticleSea year and sports
DD plays volleyball, and I am curious how sea year works if the team makes playoffs. It seems playoffs would run past the time scheduled to go to sea during both 3c and 2c years. Does anyone know how...
View ArticleNASS workshops
hello! It has been a couple months since I've applied for 2016 NASS, and I forgot which workshop preferences I selected. Is there any way to find out beforehand? Thanks!
View ArticleBCT Haircut - Shear Guard Size
Does anyone know what guard size is used on the first BCT haircut? http://menshair.about.com/od/forhaircareprofessionals/tp/Clipper_Blade_and_Clipper_Guard_Sizes.htm Thanks, Chris
View Article(Opinion) question about Boy's State
Obviously, this will be a "what do you think?" kind of question, since there's no way to really know if this would factor favorably for my son or not on his AFA application, but here goes... This...
View Articleportal problems
I've been trying to log onto my portal but I am being directed to an error page. Is anyone else having this problem?
View ArticleCIET Family Day and Graduation Info
How will we find out the respective family day and graduation info? Do many parents attend? While I'm okay with missing this, my wife wants to be there when DS graduates. I would have given him the...
View ArticleDo I still have a chance at admission given my grades?
I am worried that my grades are too low to be competitive at WP. Freshman year I received all A's, and my sophomore year I got one B per semester and the rest were A's. I take all available AP courses...
View ArticleSoaring question
I have read that, once BCT is out of the way, a cadet can either jump or soar and that, if they choose to soar first, then they won't have the opportunity to jump again until their senior year. But, if...
View ArticleCollege has Army ROTC/no Navy ROTC
I will be headed to University of Richmond on a 4-year Army ROTC scholarship this fall. Only Army ROTC is available to University of Richmond students. Long story short, I am looking to transfer out of...
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