Recent content by moznick007

You probably have gotten a good answer from flieger83 by now, but each moc has their own due dates. Son had one due Nov.1 last year, but both senators were not due until Jan. 1. So that depends on your moc. If alo is encouraging your son, there must be a reason. Would only note that the ACT...

Neco: just a couple of observations: I believe that the consensus is that multiple nominations to one service academy do not increase your chances for admission. You do need to either take the SAT to see if you can obtain a satisfactory score, or continue to take the ACT to increase both your...

Well, maybe. I have a what is now an old Nikon D200 with the Nikkor 70-300mm vr lens, and when I entered the stadium on Parents weekend the gate attendant advised me that while he would let me pass "that day", a lens over 4" was not allowed. I have never seen that posted, but that was my...

I have read Skies to Conquer, and I agree with the comments that as far as information to use, it is best for those considering applying for an appointment or preparing after receiving an appointment. Our (now) C4C felt better prepared for Beast having read it, and I found the first half of...

Over the last year, we have stayed at the Residence in South, Residence Inn North ( which is at interquest 2 miles from north entrance) and Best Western Academy. All hotels were nice and clean. The Residence inn staff really were the best--nice and attentive. They gave us the military rate...

Ski Mom--will do. It DOES break your heart when the little, itty, bitty, thing that we can do to support our cadet now, writing letters, doesn't pan out. Hopefully by now he has had a basketful. Thanks all....

Mike: from his letter it would appear that he wrote it on Sunday; snail mail being what it is, I suspect you are correct that in the interim of his letter getting to us he has gotten mail. We are writing every day, sometimes short, sometimes long, but everyday as it seems that is just about...

So, I am eating my words today, having received our first letter from our cadet today. Not to mince words, he is having a hard time but plans to see it through. Of concern, he said that he has gotten no mail from us, but we've been writing him virtually every day since three days before I...

Letters? From cadets? Ha ha. Best of luck to others out there, but I do not expect to hear from our cadet until, well, maybe Thanksgiving. We too survive on Webguy, although the first couple of shots were not encouraging. In any event, any correspondence we receive will be a suprise; again...

Son signed up for banking during the first orientation; just got the paperwork on Saturday. I would echo the recommendation to start a Roth IRA immedeately; even if they only save $25 per pay period, it gets them into the habit (for all of those who are not, son included!!!) and soon they will...

I am not a doctor (and do not play one on TV) but you will find that some shots--particularly Hep. A, I think--can only be given after a significant period of time after the others. So at this point, like our son, you may have to get at least one at I day. Also, I saw someplace where it was...

Not to be too anal, and udoubtedly there are more important things with BCT nearing, but has anyone received banking information--like an account number? Son signed up for direct deposit at orientation, but has not received one correspondence from the on campus bank. Thanks. Good luck to all...

D/D: Thanks again for your efforts. This project slipped my mind; but appointee decided he wanted to spend the time with his sponsor family rather than go to the game. Thanks again.

From reading these forums, it seems anectodally there are many here who receive nominations/appointments to more than one academy. Son received nomination and appointment to USAFA and USMA; accepted to USAFA. His buddy applied to USAFA and USNA; he is going to be a plebe. IL think most advice...

It seems like it took a couple of weeks for the information to appointees came after acceptance of the appointment. And, it is the USMA which requires appointees to visit their local police station. Navy may, but I know that USMA does. To my understanding, USAFA does not require such, and...