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Been there done that got the t-shirt My DS received an LOA with the wording "guaranteed an appointment if"....in our case, he needed DODMERB approval (we already had a nomination) and of course he was DQ'ed but eventually received a waiver. We received our LOA in late December and were told by...

Work the system We live in one of those states (WI) where they only give a nomination to one Academy. Each year the MOC's put together an Academies days where Cadets/Mids and representatives from all of the Academies come together to make presentations and answer questions. The Senators Offices...

Does anyone know the date of graduation for the class of 2017? Never too early to start planning.

Does anyone know what watches are preferred by real Navy seals? Luminox claims to be the `official` but I have read some stuff that indicates that they are a farce. I am looking for a high school graduation present that will be both useful and mean something for a long time. Who knows, he may...

What wireless providers work best at USNA? My DS needs a new phone and we are planning to switch providers. Which networks do most mids use?

My DS has been reading Naval history books from the library to prep for Plebe year. Can anyone tell me what text book USNA uses Plebe Year?

For my DS, getting a CVW his Junior year was as easy as a phone call to the Regional Admissions officer and asking for one.

If you have an appointment to both, I strongly recommend that you visit both. You have the time and it's only a few hundred bucks vs a lifetime decision. I took my DS to all three and although, I loved Colorado, he did not care for the USAFA. I think that it was too laid back and just did not...

Why do you want to go to USNA vs. WP or for that matter attend a Service Academy? Can you achieve your goals at either? Are the differences in your mind actually trivial or significant? When I was in H.S. my 1st choice was USAFA, 2nd USNA, 3rd USMA. I only got offered USMA and it defined the...

I don't know but I believe that cvw was a big factor in my DS making a choice between Academies. I took him to USMA and USAFA. I am a USMA grad and he was dead set on following in my path. Not only was he able to see what life is really like, but I was impressed by the Navy's willingness to...

My DS is allergic to bee stings which DQ'd him. We were, however, able to obtain a medical waiver.

When DS received his LOA in early December, the admissions office told us unofficially that less than 100 had been sent at that time. They also indicated that they would stop sending LOA's in early Jan to focus on appointments. I am guessing the number is somewhere in the 125-150 range.

If you don't have enough post for a PM, you should be able to VM (Visitor Message)

You will probably never know the answer to that one. USNA will decide where to charge his appointment. The only way to learn that is talk to the guy and see if he got a call from a MOC telling of his appointment. Usually USNA alerts the MOC first so that he/she can pass on the news before the...

You asked about taking the ACT. Answer is yes, the two tests are different in their format. You may find that you do better on one vs the other. In the end, USNA converts the scores to SAT format for comparison. OBW USMA looks at the reading and science scores from the ACT. USNA only looks at...