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Just a parent from a non military background here, logging in for the first time in a while (to actually read the post academy thread). Hope you don't mind if I chime in as a parent who has been there. My DS just graduated, but I still recall the application process (it was really tough). No one...

can we drive cadet on base? This is probably a dumb question but..... We know DS has to go to the Cadet Field House for in-processing, however the USAFA grounds are closed to visitors due to fire. Will we able to drive him to the field house? Or do we need to put him on one of the buses...

physical and eye exam Same thing happened to DS last year. He called and they tried to give him an appointment in a month. But we got back on the phone, explained the situation, said DS wanted to serve his country, and they fit him right in. He basically got both exams done within 48h. Be...

reapplying and prep school Go to the USNA: Reapplying...what to do thread and read USNA 1985 - his suggestions are excellent. We read this forum carefully after DS got TWE last year and there are a lot of helpful hints scattered throughout (so get searching). Everything we read on this...

a little bit of luck..... DS applied last year and got the dreaded TWE. This year received an appointment. It became clear to us during this 2-year application process that all the young adults applying were superb, well rounded, outstanding individuals with leadership capabilities. We knew...

still appointments available My DS is also sitting on multiple appointments, he just cant decide. One day he is leaning towards one and then the next day the other. I know of several other applicants in the same position. They have been given until 5/1 to make a decision but DS knows there...

General Walsh addresses cadets This is Air Force - but I thought this was helpful at showing potential careers in the military and talking about the commitment you make attending the academy. Link below http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRgNVpCi6rY

There is a really great video, link posted on USAFA where General addresses cadets My DS wanted to be a part of something that was bigger than himself. He wanted to give something to his country and wanted to do something worthwhile with his life. Hard to articulate, but seemed to be the...

Congratulations Congratulations to everyone that has received appointments:jump1: Its not over yet - so everyone else hang in there!! More BFEs are coming.....

To everyone waiting for the mail Though our mailbox stalking is complete I continue to forum stalk (though Im having a hard time keeping up right now with the number of posts going up daily:biggrin:) – because I want to see where everyone ends up!!! I feel like we have gotten to know some of...

Anteater I like the Okra! We were the Anteaters - a mammal of the suborder Vermilingua "worm tongue" -------Im thrilled with the Falcons!:rolleyes:

Prep School Well I hope you don’t need this information and your DS gets a BFE soon but just in case…..(and this is a parental perspective of what my DS went thru, I have no direct prep school or academy knowledge so someone else might want to chime in here). Yes, your DS can go to a prep...

Congratulations and best wishes to your DS:smile::thumb::shake:

We are all anxiously waiting for your next post with fingers crossed! Hope it is very very good news for your DS.

1. kdc246 (DS) CA-7, Presidential, 28 OCT 2011 2. Texasrocks (DD) TX-3, Hon. Sam Johnson, 24 Dec 2011(joining DS RTB 2014) 3. usafamomma (DD) CA-4, Honorable Tom McClintock, 21 Jan 2012 4. USAF463 (DS) CO-2, Congressional (principal), Hon. Jared Polis, 7 Feb 2012 5. ctuma2 CA-16...