Recent content by Old Navy BGO

Deployed to Iceland for 6 months, November to May, I think 90-91. Some of the roughest weather I've ever seen. I remember looking down over the North Sea and thinking that there was no way I'd get in the poopy suit (immersion suit) if we had to go down, it would only prolong the agony...

Interesting first post ... Pet insurance is available, but I suspect that premiums for pet insurance go up with age. I feel your pain though..I've got an almost 15 year old English Cocker spaniel, and am paying about $1200 to have some abcessed teeth pulled in a couple weeks. Hard to justify...

I can see the value in a secondary, round town car, but not as a primary car. 99% of my work is to /from work, Less than 18 miles per day. However, if I want to travel, I would never put up with having to hunt for a charger and then waiting patiently to charge up. When I travel, my average...

My recollection is that Admissons will send one of the nice plastic folders with USNA seal on it, with letter of acceptance and picture inside, just like they do with USNA appointments, directly to the Candidate. (It's been a few years since I had a NAPS acceptance). If you want to have it...

Agree -- Unless you WANT (not just willing) to serve in whatever capacity USN/USMC deems appropriate, go to Brown. The Naval Academy primary purpose is developing Line Officers. Even if you are gifted, selection to the Navy Medical program is a long shot. As I tell my Candidates, don't attend...

I'm gonna have to remember that one...who says that SAF isn't educational. A welcome respite from last weeks' ranting.

I tried the haggis... My Thanksgiving Dinner was a Cornish Game Hen and Haggis....and Whisky

My $.02 on Scotland, for what its worth -- 1) DON'T GO IN NOVEMBER ! It's cold and wet, and get's dark early. We visited for Thanksgiving about 10 year ago, DD was on overseas study at Edinburgh. It was a great visit, and I really learned why the Barbour jacket was developed and popular...

Not necessarily. USNA does (or at least did when I went through initial BGO training) give more weight to the Math score. The explanation was that USNA is STEM school (even the "bull" majors get a Bachelor of Science degree, so math aptitude is more important. That said, the person who does...

You will be scheduled with something virtually all of your waking hours...the level of activity varies, from PEP to class room sessions. Even the rare unscheduled time is filled with some activity or task. IMO , the mental exhaustion was far harder than the physical exertion. I tell my...

> Yep, sounds pretty normal to me. Very true...but they really do go or are forgotten after 39 years ! Sorry not going to get a lot of sympathy from old grads here !

Competitive in that there are a limited number of slots, with many applicants. That said, the selection process is not necessarily based upon the same criteria as the Admissions criteria. USNA is trying to attract bright young candidates, who may or may not have a desire to attend USNA to NASS...

I am curious,,,what about his "profile" did USNA not like ? Not going to debate any particular point (and this thread calls for speculation, so speculate away), but I've been involved in this process long enough to know that there is no one sitting in Admissions saying let's hold this one out...

NOT AT ALL ... this has been addressed repeatedly on SAF. There are many successful applicants that didn't get into NASS.

I thought I responded to this inquiry a couple days ago ? Was my response deleted ?