Recent content by North Fork

Why do you think this change has occurred over the last 15 years? Is Indoc today more watered down, in your opinion, or is the MMA admitting better qualified candidates these days that have better potential to in fact make it through Indoc?

I asked my son and he believes that 2 failures will lead to dis-enrollment. He also believes that exceptions to this rule can be made if your total cumulative grade point average is better than 2.0 (C) average, and you can convince the board that you are determined to improve. Son has said...

First Trimester Grade Not sure what I am reading here? How many Plebes are in academic trouble after only one marking period? What is the"Bell Curve" at USMMA?......How many "A"s, "B"s, "C"s, "D"s, and "F"s, are they required to give? Can you be accepted to USMMA without any track...

I can add this to the original question: My son and his plebe friend/ classmate rooming across the hallway declined the opportunity to attend West Point and accepted their appointments to King's Point. My guy did not apply to Navy or Air Force because he did not have enough interest and our...

Is obtaining an internship a matter of first come first serve or do you need to produce a resume of excellent grades along with recommendations. In other words, will M/N who are in the bottom of class academically, have a more difficult time finding any type of internship?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Merchant_Marine_Academy If you have not read this Wikipedia entry yet, you might enjoy it. Never knew that "Archie Bunker" once attended USMMA. O'Connor never graduated however............... A lot of other accurate info here as well. Very well done.

New Superintendent I am surprised how few have responded to what I believe is fantastic news? There were so many people clamoring for the Superintendent to be "one of our own", and not another outsider? Hope this not a situation where the old adage " be careful for what you wish for ...

Does anyone know what regiment leadership opportunities are available and which are most coveted at KP? My D/S tells me the plebes can only be plebe reps? What do they do, and how are they selected? Also is a "rifle leader" or any other title something to aspire to in plebe year? My D/S...