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If you don't have these feelings and troubles as a plebe you're not normal. My son is a tough hockey player and triathlete. The physical part was pretty easy for him but the mental aspects were still tough, but not nearly as tough as the 300+ days at sea to places like Somaliland, Pakistan and...

My son is in his last year at USMMA and was a platoon leader for Indoc this year. He didn't think the number who withdrew or were tossed was out of the ordinary. He also felt there were some excellent candidates in this plebe class. Underclassmen, it gets a whole lot better in that graduation...

Whether the Navy will allow you to have laser vision correction depends on the level of myopia/hyperopia/astigmatism and what you will be doing. Thus, they are more stringent for would-be pilots than others about the maximum level of correction allowed. I suggest that you ask for the guidelines...

I'm an eye surgeon who has specialized in LASIK and PRK for over 20 years. Blessedmom, your were going to get "extremely dry, straining/tried eyes" whether or not you had LASIK. LASIK does not cause chr0nic dry eye. It causes an increase in symptoms and signs of dry eye for six to eight months...

My DS just withdrew from Navy Nuke early enlistment because he was accepted to USMMA and is on the USNA wait list. One of our friends was Navy Nuke and told him it can be risky as a route to USNA. If they don't have enough nuke specialists when you graduate, you are going to a Submarine or...

When we visited the USNA last summer, there were 5 to 10 plebes who couldn't swim a lick at one end of the pool getting instruction. I know they must pass a test at some point or they are dropped. It made me wonder why swimming isn't part of the NAVY CFA?

This provides great information to us neophytes! How about Parents’ Weekend: 2-5 September, other than the parade the morning of 3 September what goes on then? Do you get to spend any time with your DD/DS?

So at least 2 Waitlisted candidates received appointments according to the 2020 string. Many still with a shot!

1. IBYC sailor DS LOA November 2015 Appointment January 2016 Ma.-06 2. USN1991AZ/DS/No LOA/Appointment Mar 11 2016/AZ Sen John McCain nom/portal update 3. SADetective/DS/LOA Nov. 2015/Appointment Jan. 2016/ Congressional Nom. CA-30 4. jjazzs07/Appointment Jan. 28 2016/ Congressional Nom. IN-03...

Here's an update. We found out today my son did not receive an NROTC scholarship. So he's decided to accept his appointment at the USMMA, although he remains on the USNA wait list. A different Navy recruiter contacted him after the final NROTC notices were sent out today and he told her he...

Agree with the recommendations to write a great letter addressing this head on. You better work hard to do better than 27 on the ACT, too. That's another issue for you. You might want to try the SAT too. I have twins. My DS aced the SAT but only did above average on the ACT. His sister did...

Don't be discouraged by not getting it. My DS didn't get it twice, but he's on the Wait List for USNA 2020 and already has an appointment to the USMMA. I've met a number of candidates like this.

I spoke to Naval Services Training Command today and was told the last Board selections were with the Admiral for his signature and will be out tomorrow, Thursday, or Friday. Candidate portals will be updated and the candidates notified.

You better accept the appointment at USMMA by May 1 unless you just don't want to go to USMMA. There are many candidates on the wait list. That is "as long as possible" without losing that opportunity.

I didn't think champagne, unlike Madeira, Bordeaux and Barola, would still be good after 70+ years?! Let us know how it was.