Recent content by Grannie

Common Theme Military or Civilian Life Indeed it is interesting this occurs in the military as well as civilian life. As a non-military person I would have imagined the tight structure of the military would have diluted the impact of personalities on the "job" at hand, whatever that might...

She sounds great! Those SAT scores are absolutely competitive. (You can check out the competitiveness of the scores for WP and other colleges on the College Board site.) Please remember that WP likes balanced candidates and SATs and grades aren't the whole package that they consider. I would...

Troll? :shake: I think you've made a good call here! They picked and interesting topic for their first post.

I am astonished that this is the second time I've seen this question in recent weeks so this answer is not aimed directly at you but also others. At the risk of sounding mean, have you bothered to read the instructional documents provided on the portal that will guide you through the process...

A lot has been said about the "darker" side of Beast (e.g., passing the PT final, creeping through the woods for live fire exercises, the horrors of the gas chamber, etc.). There is a recently posted video on You-Tube regarding the Patton's Challenge that does present a different side. . .The...

You know I have to ask. Did he or you think he would not make these types of mistakes; and if so, not have them pointed out? Like "Scout" says, don't make the mistakes big ones. I've not attended the Academy; but from what I've read, the NCs are supposed to be learning to follow and to perform...

In a note our NC mentioned that NCs are throwing up around him a lot. That will draw the attention of the medics on hand really quickly. Having lived in the desert for more than 15 years, there are other tricks like drinking fluids and eating high-fluid fruits/vegs (i.e., melon, tomatoes...

Accurate point! Our experience was that our kid received an LOA because he was a sought after athlete (with a brain); and because the Academy does not do early commits like civilian colleges, he needed to have some kind of validation that he was considered qualified and the interest from his...

I did read your post about your friend, Paul, was touched, but the reality of it all was driven home. . .face to face. This is a truth and isn't a video game these young men and women have decided to play. Real people with real loved ones die here. I have flashes regarding the peril of this...

Messages regarding phone calls The calls are being chronicled all over the other parent resources (e.g., the Facebook West Point Parents, the West Point Moms and the USMA 2014 Yahoo sites). The postings have ranged from the very emotional "My kid is very unhappy and wants to quit." :eek: to...

Just a thought. . .I wonder if this person hasn't entered this exchange with the intention of simply stirring things up. :confused: This is not their 1st post and the other material they've posted has been quite controversial as well. Please note they mention being OFFERED an appointment but do...

Just a quick "heads-up" for those driving in from the North. We were at WP last week for a sporting event and the 9W highway (X10S off I84) is under heavy construction beginning about 1/8 m. south of I84 and continues most of the way thru Newburgh. It was 1-lane southbound with the northbound...

As parents of a candidate (leaving shorting for the beast experience) we've been at the Academy quite a few times the past few months and it is our opinion that the males and females reflect a cross-section of young men and women. Some are cute, some are drop-dead gorgeous and the balance look...

There was a discussion regarding scholarship wordings, etc., on the West Point Parents site. Here is the link: http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=97643655571&topic=13366

Actually, I believe that long distance phone calls are charged to the cadets account. I found this on page 20 of the "West Point: Information for New Parents and Parents, Class of 2013" guide. I would believe the policy would be similar for the Class of 2014. I think I've seen it elsewhere...