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    First board meeting

    September.
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    I-Day Fitness Exam

    I-Day is packed full with in processing, medical exams, and equipment issue. No fitness testing.
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    College ReApp

    College re-applicants are evaluated shortly after the 31 JAN deadline.
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    NROTC early

    NROTC scholarships present a Win-Win-Win. 1) It DOES mean you are competitive for an appointment (as are all applicants who receive a candidate number); 2) NROTC scholarship means you will commission as a Naval Officer (so, congratulations!); and 3) NROTC scholarship provide the perfect...
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    Thanks from a college reapplicant parent

    Your son's year at LSU will pay huge dividends when he shows up for I-Day. Trust me! (Send PM if you ever need).
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    Thanks from a college reapplicant parent

    With a year of GA Tech NROTC under his belt, plebe summer and plebe academic year will be a cake walk for your son. And he'll be following in the footsteps of Jimmy Carter who did the exact same thing. Go for it!
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    Do you need to complete your medical evaluation to get an appointment

    Congratulations! Follow through with the DODMERB process asap!
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    How can I improve my EC's to get into the academy

    All great suggestions above. Also respectfully suggest looking into ECAs that offer Leadership, personal development, physical fitness, and community service opportunities such as Sea Cadets and Civil Air Patrol. Programs such as these also provide the added benefit of allowing students to test...
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    Question about the Validation Test for Chemistry.

    Respectfully suggest retaking Plebe Chemistry (which should be a bit easier because of your past experience). This is because Chemistry 2 can become challenging for Plebes who validate Chem 1.
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    Does NROTC National Scholarship have any visibility for an appointment?

    Many, many, many USNA Candidates are awarded NROTC scholarships which is a wise "Plan B" for many reasons, not the least of which is NROTC Mids who reapply to USNA increase their chances of receiving an appointment. To answer your question, as BGOs we are required to ask all candidates during...
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    College Reapplicants for c/o 2024?

    Bravo Zulu! My son was in the exact same situation a few years back, now he's Nuke E going for early select at the Academy and loving it. Send me a PM if you need help.
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    College Transcript

    Agree with above. This is a common concern of college applicants who are forced to wait for their first semester grades to come in. My son was in the same boat as a reapplicant. Bear in mind that this late in the admissions cycle, the hard-working team members at Admissions are working hard...
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    Wait list question

    Agree with usna1985. My 2/C was a NWL candidate who was eventually wait-listed by USNA. That year, very few candidates were moved off of the wait-list, so he had to re-apply after a year of NROTC. The second attempt he received his appointment. Don't give up the ship!
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    NASS and USNA application

    The NASS application (which later becomes the Preliminary Application after NASS apps are closed) serves as an important "screener" that allows Admissions to determine whether an applicant qualifies to become a Candidate. If so, the applicant is granted a Candidate number and credentials for...
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