Recent content by Dedham

Hi, Dubyah. DS was accepted EA to Clark (and a number of other Plan B schools). He has committed to Clark and has a spot on the baseball team. He may reapply to the Academy next year, but that is a long way off both in terms of time and experience. Even if he doesn't, he be visiting the Academy...

Luigi59, I think it might help some on this forum to know what happens when an applicant has been determined to not be competitive. We know what does not happen - their names are not forwarded to DoDMERB. We understand the tracks for those deemed competitive, but how soon after applying is the...

Hang in there goldenlion. It is a tough call as to when to apply. When DS and I discussed it, we talked about the likelihood of significantly higher scores if he took the SAT again before applying, versus the fact that there would be more open slots for the CGA Scholars Program in early action...

It definitely was an "ouch" moment, but didn't cause bad feelings. The circumstances were apparent to both of us. I can sympathize with the Academy over the difficulty of coordinating mailings. I listed the mailings DS received, including the forms of envelopes those mailings came in, so...

DS received that letter yesterday. I wasn't there when he opened it, but I'm sure his heart jumped when he saw it despite having received the TWE on Saturday. The TWE came in a regular sized letter envelope. DS has received four mailings since applying: a brochure about USCGA sports that...

DS received a non-selection letter today. He took the news well. While attending USCGA was far and away his first choice, he also knew the odds were long. He mentioned reapplying next year, but we only talked briefly after he read the letter. The letter has a stunning statistic. Following...

DS spoke with the coach about the visit at a showcase in July and the coach asked DS to contact him about a week before the visit to remind him. My guess, and it is only that, is that he asked the players for a voluteer host and that is how he wound up with his pairing.

I don't know anything about SOAR, but suggest that your son review the USCGA website for information about the program and then contact his Admissions Officer for more information and to find out if the AO will be there. My DS is interested in playing baseball in college. The USCGA coach...

As I noted in the "Envelopes" string, I believe that DS’ application was considered in Round One and therefore, the decision on his application has been made and the envelope is likely on route to our house. I say this because writing this post is a way to channel my nervous energy and because...

I read the letter to mean "we're starting to process your application for EA, so if that isn't what you want, speak now or forever hold your peace." So I think the question is whether all EA applicants get that letter, or only those in Round One. I know that on the Common App, the applicant...

Thanks Objee and Educat8, I suspect that DS was in Round One given that he has heard from DoDMERB and received a letter a week ago from Admissions saying that his application had been submitted to the Review Board and he should let Admissions know ASAP if he didn’t want to be considered for...

Now that DS is within weeks of receiving an envelope, what kind of envelope (BFE or TWE) do the following appointments come in: Conditional appointment to the Academy Appointment to the Scholars Program; and Conditional appointment to the Scholars Program? Thanks.

CADET for a Day I double botched the name of this string! First, we didn't know about the practice of bringing a treat for one's host, but it seems like a thoughtful gesture. Following is the text of the email DS received before his visit. The meeting place kept changing, but I'm sure...

After posting my reply yesterday, I went onto the College Board site to check the status of a second set of scores I ordered on October 17 for some other schools. They were all listed as "pending" (nine days after I ordered them!) I know they have a gazillion reports to process, but my...

Suggest That You or Daughter Call Admissions I called Admissions earlier this week to confirm that DS' application was complete even though I ordered SAT results to be sent to USCGA in mid-September and sent the transcript package via certified mail. DS has cross-country immediately after...