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    Is This Normal? Sea Year Travel Question

    Flights home Wen my DS was at sea last tri he did not get his flight info till a day before he was leaving the ship.
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    Light Table

    We got one for our DS at Michael's Crafts store. I think it was around $20.
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    Sea Year and Egypt Unrest

    Our DS is in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean after his 3rd trip through the canal since Nov. They are scheduled to go through the Suez Canal again the first week in March on their way home. Just have to assume that no news is good news and since there are so many Mids in the area the powers...
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    what to say?

    Our Experience is that we heard alot of the tough stuff but we heard none of the good stuff that has happenned to our Class of 2013 mid. Once we heard about good things that happen along the way we realized that the good far out weighs the bad. so tha advice you have gotten is good. Listen...
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    Packing

    Our DS (2013) went to indoc with a sea bag that was just about half full. When he went back to school to work at indoc the car was full.
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    Last Line - Class of 2010

    65 of the 191 Americans is 34%. The stats I have seen are from 20-33% depending on the year. With the economy the way it is being at the high end seems about right.
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    Last Line - Class of 2010

    Congrats to all!!!!
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    Varsity Sports and Classes

    My DS Classof 2013 is on the sailing team. Not only did he manage but the upperclassmen helped him learn the time management needed to balance everything. Connecting with the team is a real plus.
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    Fees for 2010-2011

    Last year the bulk of the payment was the first one with very little for the second and third payment for the new students.
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    USMA or USMMA

    My DS is in his frist year at USMMA. I would say if are sure you want to be in the Army then go USMA. If you want to keep your options open then USMMA is great. If you want to have an experience of a lifetime where by the age of 22 you will have visited perhaps 6 continents and numerous...
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    Tragic News

    I can only echo all of the posts here. Out thoughts and prayers are with the family, the mids, staff and the whole Kings Point Family.
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    Hotel

    Any of the hotels near LaGuardia airport are not too far away. 15 - 20 min.
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    Metro Exam

    panicked phone call lat night from our plebe about Physics today. It wil be over soon. he also would love to know about calc before he leaves.
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    Connor, Good luck at your overnight. I told Aaron to look for you. Dr. Gottlieb

    Connor, Good luck at your overnight. I told Aaron to look for you. Dr. Gottlieb
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    two things i've seen that need to stop

    As usual you are right on the money. Thanks for your involvement and thoughts. Perhaps it is also time for the mids to stand up to their parents. I know our Mid ( a plebe) would not tolerate anything from us other than support and a hug. Since we live close also a sandwich dropped off from...
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