Recent content by northstarfx

  1. N

    Service Selection - Marine Pilot Draft?

    Thanks for all of the replies. This is definitely comforting news for my Mid. Yes, indeed, a very unique year for USNA Service Selection. I just received the stats showing # of Billets Requested from CNO vs. # of Mids Requesting each billet. Several of the more interesting billets are...
  2. N

    Hi, I think you may be able to offer some insights. I just posted about a possible Marine...

    Hi, I think you may be able to offer some insights. I just posted about a possible Marine Pilot/NFO draft this year from USNA. My 1/C son received an email today stating, "your medical record for Marine Pilot/NFO has been updated and you need a waiver." He NEVER indicated Marines or Pilot on...
  3. N

    Service Selection - Marine Pilot Draft?

    So, service selection for 1/C Mids occurs in 2 weeks. I just heard that there is a major shortage of Marine Pilots and NFO's for this year's class and that they may end up "drafting" between 40-60 Mids to fill those positions. Does anyone know if they will draft a Mid for marine flight that...
  4. N

    USNA engineering

    Mech E is incredibly challenging. My son is a Nuke E and the curriculum is very similar. He was a top 3% in a large high school, but has had his fair share of Cs and even a few Ds...mostly because of the lack of time available with all of the other requirements. That being said, it is one of the...
  5. N

    Plebe with double pneumonia

    Our son got pneumonia his plebe year too. Well, it started as mono at the end of Plebe Summer, which compromised his immune system the entire year and finally ended with severe pneumonia during finals. He went to brigade medical for 5 consecutive weeks and was misdiagnosed; it wasn't until he...
  6. N

    Sports at USNA. Tryouts?

    Our son is currently a Plebe at USNA. He was a highly competitive athlete in high school with 3 varsity sports (football, basketball, track), team captain, etc. He, too, had aspirations to walk on the football team, but once he got to the Academy and realized the high level of competition, he...
  7. N

    Nuclear Engineering

    Congrats on the appointment Candidate2019! Our son is a current Plebe and he just declared his major -- Nuclear Engineering -- last week before spring break. He, too, was interested in other engineering disciplines (mechanical and aeronautical), but ultimately chose NE because he felt like it...
  8. N

    My Advice to Class 19'

    The OP from Navy18 is spot on. I have a plebe son at USNA this year and his story is quite similar to Navy18's. Plebe Summer, while difficult at times, was a walk in the park compared to the AC year, so far. And, in terms of status at the Academy, even the highest achievers in academics...
Back
Top