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"if we withdraw the money for any purpose other than education we have to pay a lot of extra taxes on it. So it just made more sense to us to use it to pay the full deposit so we don't lose that extra tax money." Theoretically, you are correct. However, there is an allowance made for those...

My two cents . . . when my DD went to WP I just called my insurance agent and explained to him what was going on. He "worked his magic" and did whatever was required in our state. I don't know if she was insured under a college plan or was totally dropped and when she was home was treated as a...

Jam: I sent you a PM, but on the forum let me say that I had many of the same fears back in 2007 when my daughter made this decision. I reached out to other parents of daughters who were quite helpful. DD had the typical WP experience, much good coupled with some not-so-good along the way...

When my daughter received her appointment, her FFR came to the high school awards ceremony and presented her appointment. If I remember correctly (she graduated HS in 2007, WP in 2011) her FFR gave her the choice of having him make the presentation or, if she preferred, he would have an officer...

Granted, my Cadet will graduate in May, but that being said, we stayed at the Thayer for A-Day and it was well worth it for a couple of reasons. First, you don't know how long it will take your Cadet to do all they need to do before they are released. A lot of folks get some pretty bad...

"As with everything in the Army: you put in preferences and then get placed where you are needed. It is impossible for everyone to get their first choice due to the popularity of some sports. Being a Plebe also doesn't exactly help you get a first pick either. It depends on how the company...

My Cadet is a Firstie and I must say that there is no way I could ever even begin to thank her sponsor family. They have been there for her in good times and not-so-good, nursed her through colds, helped her wade through "red tape" from time to time, taken her on outings, invited her to dinner...

You can request a specific sponsor. My cadet and the officer to whose house she went for the Ice Cream Social "hit if off" and they requested one another for sponsorship. I think that is the caveat; both parties must request in that instance. I do know of a few friends of my cadet who had prior...

My Cadet (2011) will be spending 7 weeks in Uganda, Africa. There is a small village there with 70 children in a one-room school, so she will be building a school. 5 Cadets are going to Africa, some to the same village and some to another area on a different assignment.

Go to an outdoor store and buy the very best socks you can. There are several good brands, but be prepared to spend $10-$15 per pair; well worth the money. You can also get sock liners at the same place. They help wick away the moisture; again, a good investment. I remember one thing my Cadet...

"declined the hotel room/plane ticket" If you are talking about your trip for R-Day be sure to keep either a receipt for your plane ticket or a record of how far you drove (or were driven) to report. At some point you will have an opportunity to turn that information/receipt in and be reimbursed...

You absolutely can. You and your Candidate will go to the admissions office at about 8:00 a.m. where you will meet other parents and candidates. An officer will give you a short briefing and then your candidate will be met by a Plebe and is off to do whatever it is they do. At that point another...