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    USMA Lodging

    I made reservations at the West Point Motel in October before May 2018 graduation for the full week. More expensive than usual rates but worth it to be in Highland Falls. Family arrived later and stayed in Fishkill. I was in the hotel room to basically sleep, shower and dress. I was on post...
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    SLE Acceptance Conflict

    My son would have not missed SLE for anything! His RC also highly recommended AIM so he applied there as well and was fortunate to have been accepted for both. He was accepted to both WP and CG and will graduate WP this May.
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    Guidance on vacation before R day

    My son and I headed out about 10 days before R Day, relaxed on the beach in NC then just took our time driving up the East Coast visiting some museums and parks along the way. Arrived in Highland Falls 3 days early and toured the area, opened an account for him at USAA. My son met up with some...
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    R-Day question

    R Day was awesome. By chance, I found my son just as he was marching back from the barber outside of Grant and got a quick pic. I thought I was taking pics of my son's company during the parade but I was in the wrong position. So I just sent pics to family and friends and pointed him out; the...
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    How did you/yourDS/DD react upon learning of appointment?

    My son received a call while at school from his MOC and was confused by the call. He had already received acceptance from Navy and he understood the call to be a second call about Navy. I was working in the yard that following Saturday when the mail truck drove up and the mailman got out to hand...
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    First wave of BFE's?

    My son received the call as well, although the message was a little confused because he was also accepted to another academy, so his mom was stalking the mail every day. I would think he will receive the appointment soon. Do you live in the blizzard zone?
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    First wave of BFE's?

    Brings back wonderful memories of 2 years ago today when my son received his appointment in the mail. What a whirlwind of upcoming events, before you know it you will be at R Day events. Start working on pulling all those documents together, lot of check offs. And congrats to all parents, I hope...
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    Class of 2019 "Things to Bring" Thread

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    USMA chances

    Academically you look good. Your ACT scores are strong especially math. AP classes appropriate and would assume you plan on taking more AP exams. If you can take AP physics that will benefit you especially with the chemistry and calculus. You would probably be able to validate some of these...
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    Junior CVW

    My son applied to 3 summer seminars, accepted to 2 but not NASS. He received CVW invitation, accepted and attended, then within about a month received an LOA and then another month received an appointment. This was all in the Fall of his Senior year. He accepted an appointment to USMA. If you...
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    R-Day Hotel?

    My son and I stayed at the Holiday Inn in Ft.Montgomery for R Day and it was really nice and convenient. We arrived two days early and enjoyed visiting the area and touring everywhere at West Point. It was less stressful to get settled and have some breathing room. The Thayer is awesome but just...
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    How important is it to participate in a school sport?

    My son played football, did weights and conditioning and gave up lacrosse his last two years to run track to make sure he could run longer distances. He has said it really helped and he has done well.
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    First Big Wave?

    My son also received his nomination the middle of January almost exactly a year ago . He had an LOE.
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