Recent content by MarinerMom2011

Just be sure the decision you make is your own and not because it's what your parents want. USMMA is a great place. It seems there are always some students who end up at the Academy that really don't want to be there. If that's the case you are robbing some other person of the chance of a lifetime.

When our son was at KP we always stayed at the Andrew. We liked it because it was close to restaurants and the train and bus station. We didn't rent a car so this was a great option for us. There are always a lot of KP families that stay there. Bruce's Deli is a great place to eat. There are...

Once classes start the PC's will have classes in sections based on what their decision is whether to go deck or engine. They will have most of their classes with the same group of midshipmen throughout the next 4 years. They will form close friendships with some and will also discover what study...

Our DS graduated in 2011 and I agree that one of the things I still miss is that web cam on the Grinder. It would be nice if it was on during Indoc. I would also try and watch to see them march in during lunch muster.

Send your son an email. The ship should have a satellite phone that the captain would probably let him make a call home on.

I hope they have the camera aimed better than last year! It was pointed toward the sun and you couldn't see anything but the kids shapes!

The best way is to read the Logging In instructions that come to you in a packet orbit used to be online on the USMMA website. It tells you everything you need to take. The extras you may want your parents can bring Parents weekend.

Congratulations Class of 2015 and to their parents too! This is one of those peaks on that roller coaster ride. Enjoy!

Is there a trick to finding Fans of USMMA Swimming on Facebook? Nothing comes up when I do a search.

There is a chance the academy hasn't given out all of the slots from states who don't fill their quota. Good luck!

KP graduation is always about the 3rd week of June.

You should start getting info in the mail anytime now. Our son graduated in 2011 and we got a package from Jostens for announcements, diploma frames and all kinds of things. We also got info from the Alumnii Assoc. and the Ships store. They actually had them in the store on campus at graduation too.

We were not centrally located to a parents group that had meetings. Our son had a mentor that helped us through the process. The logging I info that you will get explains everything that you will need. You can also look back through older posts on this site that will give you a lot of info. Good...

It means you should be getting a letter from FedEx shortly with your acceptance. Congratulations!

That is what is so great about the KP family! We also found that out when our son needed a place to stay for 2 weeks in Washington, DC for his internship. The local alumni chapter put out feelers and we got an email from a wonderful couple who both were KP grads and she actually worked at MARAD...