Can anyone tell me where the abbreviation "M/N" comes from? Is it something that USMMA parents invented?
The OPNAV Glossary of Abbreviations, USNA, and NROTC all abbreviate midshipman as "MIDN."
Just curious.
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Socks, white cotton athletic (without stripes or trim and crew length) - 14
"Swoosh" logo OK or not?
Should skivvies, towels, socks, etc be labeled or do Candidates do that after reporting in?
The 2017 Logging In Book mentions two events for parents on Dropoff Day: "Short briefing by Supe and staff", and "Mess Muster and Supe's message to 2017."
Are these events "not to be missed", as in, changing outbound flights so that we can attend them?
As I understand it, once we drop...
USNA AA Memebership Benefits
You can shop in the Mid Store with your Life Member Card - a huge benefit when your wife secretly throws away your tattered ("comfy") plebe issue hooded sweatshirt. The one that still had your Alpha Code on it.
AP Physics B
MJM: "but you have to take either physics or honors physics as the prerequisite to AP Physics."
Assuming that you are talking about AP Physics B, the above statement might be a local requirement, but it is not universally true.
The solid Algebra2/Trig-type kid can be totally...
Status: "principal"
If an applicant's status has changed to "principal", does that mean that the applicant will not be attending Prep School? Is Prep School still a possibility?
DEAD ON!
I have primarily been a lurker on this board (I believe this is just my third post) but I agree completely with Spud and CC. The helicoptering is overwhelming.
"Back in the day" (pre-internet, pre-cell phone), I communicated with my parents via letter or by plunking a fistful of...
Sorry. Still confused.....
So a parent's 40% disability rating from the VA at retirement does or does not earn a candidate some sort of "special status"?
We heard a rumor (or maybe not) recently that USMMA plans to go back to using NAPS rather than NMMI as their prep school. Has anyone else heard this?:eek::eek: