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    Advice for USMA mom!

    This is all very helpful, thank you! I know Army lingo, Air Force lingo, and now I have to learn Navy lingo!! Very different!!
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    Advice for USMA mom!

    Devil Doc, I have heard she may go Adjutant General (or equivalent) in Marines. She has talked about aircraft navigation? (my term) but I think that’s hard to get. Thanks all of you for the insight and advice!!
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    Advice for USMA mom!

    We have 2019 and 2020 USMA cadets at West Point, and my husband and I are both in the military (me Air Force and him Army). Now our 2019 cadet is dating a LOVELY 2019 midshipman. We have met her several times, and think she is wonderful - smart, sweet, pretty, well-grounded. The fact that she...
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    No nomination given

    Also, best of luck!!
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    No nomination given

    There are limited circumstances when admissions will shift nominations from a MoC whose nomination will otherwise go unused. The MoC has to consent, of course. It’s not common, but it does happen. The Superintendent also has a limited number he can make...
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    Opinions please on service academy college admissions coaches

    My Ds1, USMA '19 (who was admitted on his second application) and DS2, USMA '20 (offered an appointment to USAFA as well) neither EVER heard back from their USMA ALO, even after multiple calls and emails. The USAFA ALO equivalent I'm convinced only called us back because he recognized my name...
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    IB Classes

    I feel like I need to throw this out there - DS1 was given advice not to validate anything. He did anyway. DS2 was given the same advice, and he did not validate anything. Both are IB Diploma holders. With two sons at the academy, both doing well academically, I will tell you this: either...
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    IB Classes

    The portal closes after R day, so you won't be able to load your IB scores.
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    Is there a way out of ROTC/National Guard?

    Honoring the commitment is important. However, as a former commander in the national guard, I have a seen a few times where we released someone from their contract. I want people in my unit who want to be there, not ones who are AWOL, discipline or morale problems, or generally pains in the...
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    R-Day Backup

    My DS1 had one year of college and an ROTC scholarship before he started at WP. Cadet Command (at Ft Knox, yes, I called) told us his ROTC scholarship would be revoked once he signed the oath at WP. His college ROTC was really good about it and literally held the revocation paperwork DS1 signed...
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    March 31st Last Day for USAFA appointments?

    He wants to fly. But, he knows there are no guarantees to get a pilot slot (or aviation in the Army). He said he couldn't think of much else he wants to do in the Air Force. But in the Army, if he doesn't get aviation, he had other branches he would like. I also think (although he did not say...
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    March 31st Last Day for USAFA appointments?

    DS2 has accepted USMA so will be declining USAFA. Good luck to all!
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    USMA Acceptance Deadline

    DS was offered 2/14 and was given until 4/15.
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    Overnight Visit

    Recommend he contact his RC to clarify the dates.
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    March 31st Last Day for USAFA appointments?

    I appreciate the comment, but I know how the system works, too. ;) KS-02 gets four total appointees. My DS only had the nom from our KS-02 MOC and Presidential, and Pres is super hard to get appointed from. It's all good, my DS is just as awesome and qualified as so many others who weren't...
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