Marine Option - Early Board
We are relatively new members to the Forum and appreciate the wealth of information provided by the members. DS applied for the Marine Option NROTC Scholarship. Until today, the portal indicated at...
View ArticleAny other third timers out there?
Anyone else reapplying to the academy for the third time? My app is almost done- just waiting for the semester to end and for my professors to send in their letters. Hopefully third times the charm, eh?
View ArticleNavy Fans!
Show your Navy (or Service Academy) support for Keenan Reynold's bid to become the next Heisman. There is a neck and neck race with Alabama's Derrick Henry in the fan poll. Each vote counts and the...
View ArticleROTC/ NROTC Advice and Questions
Hello everyone. It has been my goal since I was young to serve in the military in some way and now that it's time for applying to college, I sought acceptance to the Naval Academy and West Point as...
View ArticleNROTC Questions
I want to start out by thanking everyone for answering so many questions of mine over the last two years. I finally decided to post my own questions since I couldn't find enough answers to our specific...
View ArticleOdd not to interview for a congressional nomination?
We do have completed applications to 4-2 senators, VP and the congressman for our district.My DS contacted both senators for Iowa and they informed him they would be reviewing all the applicants...
View ArticleROTC 1st board results are coming
DS just texted that he received email from 1st choice school....4year winner...we are thrilled and so proud of him. He is to expect confirmation email over the next few days and he says his app still...
View ArticlePE Teacher Eval
Today DS2 has a missing PE teacher eval. Don't remember seeing this before, and don't remember DS1 needing one for c/o 2019 or c/o 2018 apps. Is this new, or have I not noticed it before? DS2 did not...
View ArticleSoccer parents...
Hey guys. A friend of mine said that the Naval Academy has a soccer club for kids that still want to play soccer but don't make the cut to be on the official Navy team. I saw soccer under "clubs" at...
View ArticleHigh school JROTC
So I have heard on other forums throughout the web that JROTC doesn't really help at all with admissions. I haven't asked the question on these forums so I might as well give it a shot, does your JROTC...
View ArticleChristmas Dinner recommendations near Ft Bragg ?
Looking for thoughts on where to go for Christmas dinner. My son is at Ft Bragg and unit is on DRF and locked into a 50 mile , 2 hr recall limit, so wife, daughter and I are going to Ft Bragg for...
View ArticleROTC to become a doctor
So basically, I am currently applying for the four year Army ROTC scholarship for the Second Board. Basically my question is: If I get this scholarship and go into ROTC, would I have to serve the...
View ArticleIs getting an interview always a good sign?
Hi, I applied early action to the Coast Guard Academy for the class of 2020, but I never set up an interview to go with my application. After visiting CGA for Bears Day, however, my application officer...
View ArticleStudy Abroad Iraqi Kurdistan
Hi, I'm a new 4-year scholarship holder, and I was looking into studying abroad at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani. It's an American school, founded and run by a bunch of old George W. Bush...
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 ArticleChristmas gift ideas
Hello: My DS has applied to the USNA and USAFA and also NROTC and will take NAPS if offered. He went to Summer Seminar and was a drag last Sept at the USNA. His end goal is a military pilot and a life...
View ArticleUSNA CELL SERVICE UPGRADE
http://usnatrident.blogspot.com/2015/12/cellular-service-comes-to-bancroft-hall.html?m=1 This is a 21st century leap forward. Learning where you might get a few bars was a challenge. About time.
View ArticleQuestions for a Plebe
My son is currently a freshman at a senior military university. He is reapplying to the USNA for class of 2020. Of course he doesn't know if he will get an Appointment or not, but he has some questions...
View ArticleCFA... Pass or fail?
I am a female and I took my CFA for the first time about two weeks ago. These were my scores. Basketball throw: 48 ft Flexed arm hang: 33 sec Shuttle run: 9.6 Sit-ups: 33 Push-ups: 35 Mile: 6:33 I told...
View ArticlePrinciple Nominee With Questions
Hello Service Academy Forums! I received a call on Friday, but got the voicemail today (silly phone) and was able to return his call. Blown away to learn that I am his principle nominee for the class...
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