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    sign on with union while with msc?

    Thanks. Your input is greatly appreciated, and was in line with advice we received from others.
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    sign on with union while with msc?

    DS just graduated KP and is starting with MSC. During orientation he was given a presentation about joining MEBA. Can anyone describe the pros and cons of joining vs. not joining? Thanks.
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    midshipman course at calhoun

    Thanks for the replies. He seems to think he got in. He's hoping he'll be off his ship before the class starts. Of course he has to finish his sea project first. It does look worthwhile. If Mr. ssdmmf has anything to add, I'd sure be interested. How does your son like working on the SI ferry?
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    midshipman course at calhoun

    DS is a Marine Engineering major in his 3rd class year and is presently at sea. During one of his rare telephone calls he said he was applying for a 3 week summer program at Calhoon M.E.B.A. Engineering School in Maryland. The course is specifically for midshipman. He said it was recommended...
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    Online master's degree while sailing - doable?

    Thank you all for the great advice. So it definitely looks "doable" . And I appreciate that he should wait a year or so to confirm what direction he may want to go in. Another question (and maybe I should start another thread) is what kind of engineering experience would he get if he went...
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    Online master's degree while sailing - doable?

    Ds is in his third year at KP and is a marine engineering major. He's talking about pursuing a master's degree in engineering assuming, God willing, he graduates. He mentioned civil engineeering, maybe mechanical - he really doesn't know at this point. He plans on sailing upon graduation...
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    SUNY Maritime College

    SUNY is great, but why not apply to Kings Point too?
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    Best Naval Movies

    My Dad was an ensign (90 day wonder) then a Lt on a minesweeper in WWII - a YMS. I remember watching movies with him as a kid on t.v. Sunday afternoons. He loved the Caine Mutiny, both for the action scenes and the court martial scenes (the Caine was a minesweeper, though not a YMS). Great...
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    Mass. Maritime & NY Maritime

    Well, Ft. Schuyler or Mass. Maritime are great schools too. Good luck to you and your son. I hope he gets what he wants.
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    Mass. Maritime & NY Maritime

    Did you investigate whether your son could get a waiver for whatever issue he has with DODMERB?
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    Mass. Maritime & NY Maritime

    Why not consider Kings Point?
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    Class Rank

    Class Rank is only one of several factors. My DS is 2016, and barely made the top 10% of his class of 400+ students. It is my opinion that, unfortunately, SAT/ACT scores play an over-sized role in admissions. DS's scores were very good, which worked in his favor. Other than that...
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    Importance of ABET accreditation

    Thanks kpbaseballmom. Thanks Baxted.
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    Importance of ABET accreditation

    DS is an engineering major in his plebe year at KP (just recognized Friday!). He would like the option of going to grad school for an advanced engineering degree. I understand that the Marine Engineering major at KP is not ABET accredited. That only the majors Marine Engineering Systems and...
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    AROTC board dates

    My son should be able to complete his application for the first board. However, he is taking the sats a second time Oct. 1 Assuming he completes his application with his first scores (math 640 verbal 650 writing 640), will he be able to update it with his Oct scores?
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