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    Pro's / Con's

    I would like to meet your parents...that is an outstanding, and very creative may I add, way to look at things--I think we may try that!
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    Pro's / Con's

    After a combo of refinancing, multiple unsubsidized loans and dipping into our retirement just to put two kids so far through public U's--$120,000 worth- (one in-state one out)--they are in debt, we are in debt, no Ivy leagues in site and 3 more kids to go--and my spouse manages other people'...
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    LOA's

    My son had an LOA for USAFA and a nom (NO LOA) for USNA. He contacted his MOC liaison and explained the situation-(they had already received the LOA) contacting the MOA was the best thing he could have done--he was given the additional nomination and that equaled an appointment. As the...
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    GPA's

    smaller private school perhaps--very unusual--a counselor letter submitted with the school's "vital stats" will suffice, but in this day and age it truly is a rarity. This is where parental ingenuity rules the day!!!
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    GPA's

    Ask your high school for a copy of their school profile. Their graduation rate should be documented.
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    GPA's

    Here is something important to remember--the school profile is the MOST important piece of information the admissions staff has at its disposal. This gives them an accurate snap shot of the candidate/applicant's environment and that student's performance within that snapshot. Every single high...
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    GPA's

    As an admission professional in a selective civilian university I can tell you that this is exactly why, many civilian institutions of higher education (and USAFA) are beginning to recalculate GPA based on a series of multipliers that take into account the applicant's high school profile and...
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    Pro's / Con's

    As a frequent "lurker" the information and wisdom on this site has been invaluable. Everyone here has a breadth of experience that we, as a non-military family lack, and I am thankful for it. I have 6 children, five of them boys, and suffice it to say that am a parent who has had a difficult...
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    Pro's / Con's

    As a recruiter on the admissions staff for a very selective public university I have a few points to make. First I must echo the fact that the attrition rate even at the finest universities in the nation ins NO better than that of the SA's. The "wash out" rate at Service Academies, is in fact...
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    Questions for the experts

    Son's LOA was received yesterday. We are [I]assuming [I] the academy is aware of his nomination status as this was discussed at length with the rep that told him not to worry about it because of his high score and desirability and the likelihood of the sups nom. When he called last night after...
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    Questions for the experts

    My s's situation is also similar--had to split noms--received one for USNA none for USAFA. He JUST received an LOA for USAFA yesterday. What is very frustrating is that we get conflicting answers from the admissions office. The civilian admissions reps while very pleasant, seem to give...
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    shocked and confused

    Mr. Mullen was kind enough to take the time to contact my son this evening and give us both some clarification on his vision remedial. He responded very quickly. I have never posted before, but I would encourage anyone with questions to contact him directly. He truly is amazing and willing to...
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