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No most of these kids already have an excellent single sitting score, they are just wanting to boost one area. I wouldn't do this from the start. Only after a complete sitting.

go to test, take one section only and sleep through rest, then go to another test and do the same. When you try to do it all at once your brain gets fried. Some of you think this is cheating I know, but the system is set up this way so it is called working smarter not harder.

Some school servers screen out the recommendation request E-mail from academies, never even makes it to the Junk file. work closely with your teacher, and guidance counselors. To make sure they get it. If possible might better yet get their private e-mail.

Hi Friends, Can't believe it has been a year since my sons commissioning. I punched out with the statement that it was time for me to work on something new for awhile. Been road tripping a lot with my husband for his business venture. Went back to college working on the Pre-Nursing classes...

Hmmm, yes I could see how my prior statement could be seriously misconstrued :oops:.

Well he got her done. Now I am feeling like I need to form a new identity. Amazing how this experience has been such a big deal to our whole family. Can't believe the 4 years are gone already, almost seems surreal to me. He says he just feels like he is on leave. Truth is he is headed...

I remember when they started, their parents must be fit to burst with pride about now! http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/05/10/band-brothers-3-siblings-graduating-from-west-point.html

My son really enjoyed it. Some camping out, wallowing int he Mud. The BIGGIE, got to Qualify on a Machine gun, (Only because they happen to have extra ammo) His was called Brown water opps. or something along that line. Think small PT type boats working the coastline, and yeah all different...

As to the swimming, I can tell you My son's happiest day at the Academy was when he passed the final swimming test. Did it during Summer school so he could concentrate on it. I remember the day I got the text , "now I know I can graduate, just passed my swimming test!" who would have...

USAA actually has a special category for Service Academy students, its own discounted rate, Just have to press the issue a bit, Not all the representatives are aware of it. Even if they have their own car they can still be on the family policy. They prefer that that vehicle show its local as MD.

Fall, Make it a fall visit and pray for sunny days, nothing like the Mountains surrounding it alive with color.

See so it didn't matter at all that he went Navy:p

WP had the coolest little Pressed/printed cardboard square that you could put on your High School graduation cap so people sitting above you at gradation could see it

Right when I hit that send button it went through my head, shoot just blew my cover, so much for anonymity. :confused:

Recycling this one for our new folks Goes with the "Help me with a response" thread....Nothing is ever new, just read history. This is still my favorite thread since I started following this forum. Never have taken the time to look at the really old stuff though.