Recent content by CrossCountryRunner12

I will be re-applying to West Point this year as a college freshman. What would be the best way to make myself stand out when compared to other applicants, as a college student? I realized I had the wrong attitude when applying last year. I didn't try hard enough to earn an appointment and I...

Hurricane 12 Hurricane 12, I can see from your viewpoint that you find the culture around Joe Pa somewhat strange and I respect that. However, what the media is reporting is wrong. Paterno wrote personal letters before his death stating what and why he did what he did. The problem is, the...

RGK, I fully agree with you. My tuition has already gone up $200 because of this and the technology fee jumped from $50 to $300.

Leave Paterno Alone In my opinion, why should the media still be going after Paterno? He wasn't the one that abused those poor boys. He wasn't the one who witnessed the crimes and instead of stopping it, went home and called thir father for advice. He wasn't the one who tried to cover it up...

How often do plebes recieve mail? Ex: once a week, twice, etc... To make long story short, I'm a guy and there's a girl I'm really good friends with (whom I do like) that's currently going through plebe summer. She went to NAPS this past year, so I'm sure she'll get through this summer.

Hey, I had that issue happen to me several weeks ago. I did eventually get it to go through online for me, though I forgot exactly how. Did you try different web browsers? Ex: Firefox, google chrome, etc ...also does it say what the error is? Ex: too many characters in comment area, etc...

My Portal isn't Open I wouldn't worry too much. I'm a college freshman and my portal didn't open yet. Though my file won't be reviewed till Janruary since they need first semester transcripts. Good Luck to everyone else though

Jasperdog, Thanks for the link and advice. I wil be sure to contact admissions within a few weeks.

Justice System failing us The Supreme Court had to tell if it was constitutionally right or not, technically it is since they're considering Obama care is a "tax". However, the court didn't say that it was a good policy. So it can be legal, but not morally right. It's a shame that they...

If a thread was already started on this question, I apologize.. This is my first time applying to the Merchant Marine Academy and I'm kinda of confused with some of the application procedures (previously applied to Air Force and Naval Academy) My first question, how does an applicant find...

Thanks for the advice everyone, it was really helpful. I'm going to be a freshman at Penn State, so my engineering program is only going to be four years. I know college is much different from high school and my major will be tough, but I'm both motivated and determined to succeed and not give up.

Hey Everyone, I'm going to be in the Army ROTC program this year as a freshman and just had a question about commissioning. If a cadet successfully graduates the program at the end of their senior year of college, how does that cadet get placed as an officer into whatever branch they do...

Thanks for the advice!

Does anyone have advice for getting recrutied for a USMMA sport's team? Specifically, what are the coaches looking for and how could I make myself more competitive? I've already filled out a questionnaire for the track team and their coach sent me an email today, saying that he's interested...

I'm from PA and I'm waiting to hear back too. Best of luck to you :thumb: