Sponsor Family was a God send!
DS had ACL surgery during Plebe year. Sponsors let him recover at their home and treated him as one of their own. Living half-way across the country, I can not tell your how much this kind act was appreciated. We can never repay them for their generosity!
Summer Seminar and Appointment Chances
DS did not receive a summer seminar selection from USNA, USAFA, or USMA. He did end up getting appointments to all 3. Go figure.
Sprint Football
You will be able to try out during Plebe summer for the Sprint Team. This try out consists of a great deal of conditioning to see if you really want to be there. Make no bones about it, the Sprint team is a varsity sport and is very competetive. These guys were standouts on...
Plebe Year
If you have to pick between I-Day and PPW take PPW. I thought I-Day was very powerful in terms of the swearing in and the intensity. Not sure I enjoyed it but was glad to experience it. I also think my son would have been fine on his own. PPW is their reward for Plebe summer...
"To Serve!"
Well said SuaSponte! If you do not have a passion to serve your country, do not go to the USNA. You never mentioned a desire to do this in your post. At USNA you will be surrounded by young men and women that will sacarafice everything for their country. If this is not you, you...
My Son received his appointment a year ago at the start of wrestling season. I do not think you can live your life in a bubble because of your appointment. Whatever happens---happens. My son finished wrestling and made it to I-Day with no problems but ironically tore his ACL at the end of...
During Plebe summer they will have "try out" periods which consist of a ton of conditioning to see who really wants to be there. About half of the Plebes quit at this time then the remaining players are evaluated by Coach Lake and he makes final cuts. Very competetive. These guys are hard...
As a parent of a Mid., I am saddened as to what is going on at the academy do to the shutdown. Education in some areas has halted. Mids teaching themselves. These young men and women had lots of choices in terms of where to continue their education and they chose to serve and this is how they...
USNA1985 Thanks for pointing that out at the WWII Memorial. It is outside and totally open, staffed by nobody and they put up barricades???????? This is getting more stupid by the minute. Solve this issue quick. My Mid lost his Arabic teacher to the shutdown. What does he do? Teach...
Congrats!!! Our family was in the same situation one year ago. Lots of good options. You should be proud. It is an exciting time. Hang on, it is just begining.
My Son had an LOA in Oct. and 2 DQs from DODMERB. Around January he received full waivers and is now a Plebe in the class of 2017. Just get your supporting material in to DODMERB. Send anything you think will help. Good Luck.
My passion for HS football may have been misunderstood. I am just saying that if other options are available to explore USNA then take them. If this one CVW is the only option and could swing you either way, obviously that is more important than a football game in the "big picture". I think...
As a head high school football coach and someone who currently has a Plebe at USNA, I totally understand you not wanting to miss a game. You have a commitment to your team and what makes you a viable candidate for USNA is this "team first" attitude. Unless this was my only chance to visit USNA...