Recent content by Kram1

Any rumors swirling around regarding Recognition?

Hang in there. Our son was a soccer player at Kings Point. He, too, was needing a medical waiver for admittance. Took awhile, but it came through. At that time medical waivers were handled by folks at the Naval Academy. We actually visited the Naval Academy head doc during the process...

Our son received a letterman's blanket from Kings Point. Much more useful in years after graduation that a letter jacket. On a side note...all midshipmen were issued a "letter jacket" type jacket as a part of their allotment when our son was a midshipman. Don't know if they still do our...

True...our kid is a Navy Doc specialist and is in line for some pretty sweet annual bonus payments...he is a surgeon and not "in charge" of anyone...so to speak...just those in the OR with him when he is the lead surgeon.

Yep...usually use the words " close enough" when referring to engineers! :smile:

Navy81 makes a good point. In many cases that I have seen, playing a sport actually helps the grade situation. I know my mid used the time he had away from soccer during the season very efficiently. Grades never suffered. The rolls of KP grads are filled with those who participated in a...

Where are you from. I volunteer as an admissions rep for the Merchant Marine Academy and in my area your comment regarding the Merchant Marine Academy is absolutely incorrect. But, have no clue where your district might be.

Best wishes to all members of the Class of 2017 as they prepare for Indoc starting in just a few short days. You are about to enter a very small and very special group of individuals. The very best at what they do and members of a "fraternity" for life. Enter Indoc with the right attitude...

Attitude...it's all about attitude...get it right and get it done! Good luck and God Speed to all thopse entering the Class of 2017!

It happens...happens to those taking securities, CPA, legal/bar and medical exams as well. But the first time pass rate at Kings Point is exceeding high. Kings Point can be rightfully and justifiably proup of its first time pass rate on the Coast Guard exam.

My son tore his meniscus about 5 weeks prior to INDOC at the Merchant Marine Academy while playing soccer. He got to the surgeon within the week and was fine by INDOC. here's what the Medical folks told him...show up...be quiet about it...(note he did speak with the Academy folks prior to...

No, not saying that, but it is always wise to remember what the stated purpose of any institution is during the application and admissions process. When I speak with potential candidates for the first time I am always struck in a positive way by those who understand the primary purpose of the...

I volunteer as an admission field rep in my home area, and from what i have seen you appear to be competitive, but make sure the standardized test scores come in solid and make sure you are taking advanced math classes through high school. OK, as to the career aspirations...the Merchant...

Question...did either of your parents attend a service academy or serve on active duty? Just wondering where this parent opinion comes from.

Kings point was, in fact, the first of the service academies to admit females. And, to my knowledge, there has never been a situation involving the mistreatment of female midshipmen as there has been at other service academies. I suggest you learn more about Kings Point and contact the academy...