Definitely apply
Seek advice on application process, not whether to or not. You never know if you don't try. Definitely apply ROTC scholorship as back up. There is always the enlisted route to the academy or prep school too!
Tax dollars
I can think of a few tax dollar situations with commander in chiefs, not inhaling not having sexual relations breaking the rules with a fat paycheck. Old enough to know better still making mistakes. Just saying. Any situation where the media and public eye gets involved, seems to...
Sport or job
Good luck on your aspirations as my daughter just joined the equestrian team at the academy and has no real experience on a horse. To me it sounds like you already have a job at home on the farm and you can emphasize on your application. I would definitely opt for a sport and then...
Alo
We did it not knowing of forums or anyone else though the process, it was rough. The schools really don't know much and the Alo's are overwhelmed at least in California. The also are volunteers with lives and jobs and in ca a plethora of applicants. Lucky for us my daughter was very...
Crazy costs
My daughters schedule was so full of ap and academic courses she was unable to full fill her arts credit and had to take at community college at night. The community college in ca does not charge credit fees for current high school students at all. They still need to purchase books...
Here say
We were told by our alo that California and Texas are the most difficult places to receive nominations. The reason being each congress man is only allowed a limited amount and the population per congressman in these two states is much larger than the others. Therefor more application...
Bummer missed it
Didn't see this post until mow about parents weekend. Definitely didn't have enough time to see or visit everything. Went way too fast!
Mistakes
Not sure of the details but these kids are still young and maybe can still learn from mistakes. Preferential treatment because ic absolutely not. If underage drinking only maybe once or twice a shame if it ends the career of a cadet if truly sorry. They are still kids. Kids that aren't...