Recent content by CHS11111

Thanks so much for your speedy replies! I have been to USNA but can't remember, is it quite a long ways to the Stadium? Is it not 'walkable'?

Hi all! I don't think I have a very clear understanding of the I Day situation. The PTR packet says this: 'During I-Day vehicular access to USNA will be restricted. Vehicular access for pick-up and drop-off during I-Day will be granted to individuals presenting their Midshipman’s Permit...

I know that plebes cannot bring any OTC meds on IDay and no OTC meds can be mailed to plebes, but I seem to remember reading somewhere (which I cannot seem to find now) that if you tell the medical staff on I Day that you take an OTC (like a seasonal allergy med), they will issue it from the...

Just curious, will the MOC or the academy send a press release to the local newspapers? Or are we (appointee/parents) meant to alert the newspapers of the appointment? I am just not sure when/how this is done. When DS attended NASS, they emailed us a default press release to send on to local...

News release? This thread is a bit similar to my question; do we wait for the MOC to announce the appointment or does the USNA send a release to the local papers? For NASS they sent along a nice release statement that we could use, but I do not see that in the PTR packet. I am hoping there...

I agree about testing multiple times. DS started ACT testing freshman year & ended up taking it 6 times total. His score improved 10 points. He was stuck on the same score for 3 of those tests, but on his last test he brought it up 4 more points, so anything can happen. It definitely shows...

DS also had a Principal Nom, but no LOA -- we just had to assume he was 3Q'd and wait - I do not believe that there is any notification. DS's portal showed the Nom rc'vd mid-November but did not receive his BFE until Dec. 24. So, it was about 5-6 week's wait for him. I have no idea the hows &...

He just had the Principal nom and we could only assume he was 3Q'd as admissions did not disclose that.

1. Go Navy!(DS), OH-06, Presidential, 27 Sep 13 2. Goldenlion (DS), Presidential, 4 Oct 13 3. fhughes33(DD), SC-01, Presidential, 2 Oct 13 4. Aspiring_Midshipman, TX-19, Presidential, 9 Nov 13 5. Jcatch, IL-16, Presidential, 16 Nov 13 6. krhern (DS), OK-01, Senatorial and Congressional, 27...

BFE Arrived Christmas Eve!!! DS just received the BFE yesterday! BEST present EVER! Very, very thrilled & humbled to see it in writing and to have that dream come true for him & us! Hoping admissions has made many of your Christmases merry this year! :biggrin:

Greetings! We heard about 5 weeks ago that DS has a Congressional Principal Nomination to the USNA. Just curious, does anyone have any idea how long of wait we will have before we hear from admissions? DS called admissions after he heard this news of the nom, they said "congrats", but that...

US Cellular? Anyone have any input on US Cellular coverage? Thanks!

PPW - dates - I think?? jj18 - I am not certain, but my best guess is Aug. 14 - 17? If I Day is indeed July 1, then 6 weeks later would be about the 14? I am just going off of last years PPW calendar. It looks like you do not get to meet your mid until noon on the Friday, so that would be...

Update - Principal Nomination!!! DS received a call from our Congressman last night saying that he had received the Principal Nom for the USNA!!!! From all I have read, this is very, very promising, correct??! DS has a waiver and a letter from USNA saying he is fit for unrestricted duty when...

Waiver was for atopic dermatitis. Very mild case, no Rx for years & years. Yes, thank you for your thoughts. I will settle down & not get my hopes up. Fortunately DS did not read the letter like I did and did not get his hopes up. It is still a long road I know. But still very grateful to...