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Mods can this thread stick to the list please! That helps us deal with the stress more easily than when we see a new post and think oh theres another appointment but no it's just another comment! Sorry this is stress...

I am from Ellicott City. Received scholastically qualified letter in October and Nomination from Congressman Cummings in January. Still waiting...

I am also 3Q'd with a nomination in MD. recieved NROTC Navy option to GWU in October and the Scholastically Q'd letter whole app done in September. i cant beleive Ive waited this long... Kinda crazy i only have a month left. :rolleyes:

Last year they continued through April maybe the 22?

DO NOT WEAR JEANS!!!! Button up ans slacks are the best even a tie!! I specifically talked with many of the plebes and upperclassmen. "If you are seriouse on going here, dress like it!" The mids all have ties on:rolleyes: Dont for get home baked goods they love those too!:thumb:

I specifically know these stats!!!! Each year the seventh district has about 10 applicants from its portion of Baltimore City and Baltimore County. The other 30 come from the portion of Howard County. (Howard county is consitently ranked in the top three of the best places to live, including...

As an additional point, I would say that it is very important to look at the branch as a whole and find which is better suited for you. There are pure prefrences you will have too look at like where do you want to live? Well navy is always "close" to the water and airforce is not "always." What...

There was a rumor last year that the board began meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays during this time of year... Any one heard an thing?

it seems to me that there was a shift from letters saying scholatically qualified to board qualified any reason?

No matter what always apply for every thing you can. Definatly apply to USNA if it is a dream of yours. You never know.....:thumb:

^^^ This is not true. CIS will only say that it was received.

^^^ Although I am a candidate my self I know that to be very true! As I have been told by USNA staff that most appointed candidates will NOT get a LOA and the best thing to do is make sure you are 3Qd and have a nomination. That puts you in a pool from which appointments are given.

It will not look bad. The staff does not have a list of all that live in that area and their status... But if there are specific people i.e. congressional staffers, admissions regional directors, that she knows will be there its worth attempting to go to. I attended one in Annapolis and it was...

I'm in a similar position with my AP courses. I have been assured by the admissions staff that upon arrival at plebe summer an advisor will work with each plebe to take tests or validate from past preformance the classes that you can or should validate. Some classes you are at an advantage to...

That's the only problem, my first choice is USNA therefore I can not do early decision but I am almost done with the app.