Recent content by USNA_Dad2019

Sure, within limits. So if you have a few items in a backpack, that should be fine. I would be hard pressed to think of anything that you are allowed to have as a Plebe that isn't issued to you. The determination, after Plebe Summer, on you keeping the items in the backpack would be the...

Tell your mom to think long, hot, humid day. Most women will be in sundresses or shorts. There is nothing that she should dress or be formal for tomorrow. For your father, it's a mix, some wear it all day, others change into them as it gets closer to time for the swearing in ceremony. It...

You shouldn't bring anything to be stored. Anything you "need" after the summer can be mailed to you or brought PPW. Leave the personal computer. You will be issued one over the summer and having a second one will be more of a hassle that any benefit you may derive from having it. Mail the...

You won't find parking on the Yard. It's best to park at the stadium and take the shuttle bus. Traffic around the Academy is usually really heavy so taking the shuttle will help you avoid that issue.

It appears that a number of factors play into NASS selection outside of competitiveness. Our DS was rejected for NASS, but received an LOA. I'm sure outreach plays more of a part in the decision than simply being a competitive candidate. So I wouldn't place any credence to being rejected for...

A ton of factors go into the timing. Of my BGO slate, I have two candidates that were virtually identical, one received an Appointment over a month ago, the other is still under review. The one still waiting had a completed packet in before any of my other candidates. It's a process...

Other than the honor list posted above, you will attempt to qualify pistol and rifle Plebe Summer. You have the change to earn Sharpshooter and Expert on both.

If you are weak in ECA's it won't hurt, but I wouldn't expect it to help that much either. You would probably gain more impact by organizing and leading a community program over the summer to pump your resume. Something like organizing a park clean up and improvement, that sort of thing.

Yes, there is still hope. Until the TWE arrives, which could be as late as April 15th, he is still in the hunt.

BGO for Jackson County, Mississippi

A quote from the "Medical Considerations for Admissions" found here https://www.usna.edu/Admissions/_files/documents/MedicalAppendix1.pdf#search=appendix%20A states "Academic skills defects, such as learning disabilities or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder are not disqualifying if...

1) Hollywood / DD / No LOA / 14-Sep-17 / Accepted / NY / USNA Superintendent's / Direct Appointment 2) TechFlier7 / Self / LOA / 18-Sep-17 / Accepted / CA / Presidential / Direct Appointment 3) CrewDad / DS / LOA / 16-Jan-18 / Undecided / NY-03 / Congressional / ?? 4) klcm54a / DS / LOA /...

The Mids are not allowed to use skate boards, roller blades, or bicycles on the Yard. Off campus they can use them as upper class. I doubt seriously Plebes are allowed at all, ever, for any reason. But then again Plebes are allowed to have anything that resembles fun at all, ever, for any...

BGO for East Jackson County, Mississippi

We have access to a basic candidate profile, with a status for each item on the application. For example we can see a status for the CFA as "qualified", but don't have access to the actual scores. It is best to approach the BGO interview as if the BGO knows absolutely nothing about the candidate.