Recent content by VonFritz

Looks like the pressure is not only affecting parents and candidates but also scoutpilot and buff81! Its a rough wait for a lot of us! While I agree there is nothing to do but wait, you have sympathize with those in the que! For all intents and purposes they are in the dark! Many started...

BOA, I know your frustration! Last year we didn't hear anything from anyone! We finally called our RC to get the skinny. He told us that our son's file was being considered for a athletic recruit slot! Good News, right? An hour later we received an email, from someone we never heard of...

Here's a novel idea! Just an idea - maybe worth some consideration! As a parent of a candidate on the NWL I know what most of you parents and candidates are going through! I'm sure most would agree, even bad news is better than no news. While May 1st is only a short time away, maybe West...

BOA, That has been the nicest post on this thread in some time! I fully agree, there is a lot of frustration out there! Especially, for those candidates and parents (like Fritz) - who have spent countless hours preparing themselves for a process that is highly competitive, and yes - highly...

Deathly quiet! Unfortunately, it is because virtually all offers have been sent out. If you are still waiting, it is because WP is waiting to hear back from all offers out there! There will be a few who decline their offers (they were accepted at an Ivy or another reach school...), but I...

I totally agree with Luigi59! We unfortunately, live in a society where everything we say or do has some "political correctness" associated with this. WP, to a degree, is a casualty to this way of thinking. The Army is not going to be a better place because you have a certain amount of...

This is one topic that will always remain a "hot button issue" with many. I am speaking as a parent of a candidate who is currently on the NWL for the second year in a row. Not only is the waiting game brutal to all those left in limbo, but it equally harsh when the reality sets in that the...

Jagabiti, My son had access to his 1st semester college grades through his college email account - once they were posted. He emailed a member of his admissions team at WP to see if he could email a copy of the grades directly to West Point, or did they have to come directly from the...

My son was in the same position last year - notified as QNS in April. He was crushed at first, went to Plan B and was doing very well at school. After some serious soul searching, he decided to re-apply in early September. We had copies of everything from his previous application. He did use...

Good post Simpleman & Violin, Reading Cadets previous responses, I felt they were a little "cheeky"! By obtaining an appointment you are given an opportunity thousands would walk on fire for. You didn't get to where you are now by being a dumb bunny! If you are required to pony up @ $2000...

The deadline is today, the 28th! Do not leave it to chance! If you have to, go in personally and watch the guidance counselor fax it - then so be it! We had a guidance counselor that was very lax in doing things like this. They are very busy with other students and their college applications...

MOC's are allowed only 10 nominations per services academy. While some MOC's may have 2 slots vacant, a candidate may have 2 chances to fill those slots, but that does not mean he/she has received 2 nominations from the same MOC. Thats why I would make sure its not a typo - where your son (or...

It is crazy to think that athletic ability has nothing to do with some students either receiving financial aid or entrance into a school. It is true that only D1 and D2 schools are allowed to subsidize tuition by awarding athletic scholarships. That does not strictly apply to D3 schools...

Only if your son received his nominations from 2 different MOC sources! If so, I would contact your RC and notify them of this oversight! If he received 1 nomination and it is posted twice, it was probably an mistake and will not increase your sons chances of obtaining an appointment. Your...

Having gone through the process I have a feeling I may know what happened to quad in this instance. Last year when my son received his nominations, a couple of the representatives mentioned to him that they felt he had the strongest file they were submitting. Being new to the process, we were...