Recent content by River3434

Can you explain what "swim pep" is vs. "normal" pep. Are you saying if you get injured running they make you switch to doing swim workouts during plebe summer?

I am sure it's very upsetting to you. You had what you thought was a sure thing, now it's not. I would have to think USNA is trying to get all the principal nominees in and you would be toward the front of the wait list. Squeaky wheel gets the oil. I'd certainly try to get a face to face...

I an astounded USNA is wait listing some principal nominees. I was always under the assumption (like I'm sure many others were) that 3q with a principal nomination was the golden ticket. There must be some wiggle room in the law for USNA to be able to wait list these principal nominees. It will...

My daughter had a permanent retainer in high school so I understand what your talking about. Just my opinion, but I'd remove it. Know they are expensive. Really sucks but I think it's gonna cause you a problem come I day.

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Certainly sounds encouraging that she may receive an appointment.

Interesting to see the dates Looks like USNA Appointment letters go out around mid month per this string. I would assume that's the date on the letter?

The Service Academies and the 8 Ivy League schools compete in Division 1 athletics but do not offer athletic scholarships. There is absolutely nothing "official" related to athletics for students to sign who plan to attend these schools. A coach may extend a verbal offer to assist the...

I believe asthma will be cause for DQ. You will need to receive medical waiver.

DD was initially DQ'd for sports injury that had completely healed. DQ was reversed by DODMerb once additional paperwork was submitted from her own doctor as regards to the injury.

Be proactive. If you have a medical DQ,you can have your own doctor re-examine you and send in a letter and supporting documentation to DODMerb to try and get the DQ removed outright thereby eliminating the need for a waiver. My DD did exactly that and it worked. She initially was medically...

DD is recruited athlete and was just recently was offered an LOA. She has also received a competitive nomination from her congressman. She is qualified medically, academically and physically as well. We are assuming an appointment will occur. My question is this. If DD receives an...

DD submitted her application last year on the very first day the summer seminar application opened up on line. She heard within 2 weeks that she had been accepted for summer seminar.

You can send it yourself as long as it an officially sealed transcript from your school. My daughter sent hers that way without issue.

First semester transcript My DD submitted her transcript in August prior to her senior year. She has received no email requesting first semester grades from her senior year. Her application was complete in Sept and she has a nom. Do we need to send in her first semester senior year grades now...