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    Letters during plebe summer

    I received the letter from my daughter today!!! Yippee! She is doing well as I hoped. Plebe's are required to write home within the first few day. She wrote on Sunday which is the only day they have free time and it was post marked Monday. Hope you get yours soon!
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    No PTR yet?

    PTR package arrived in NY Mailbox today! Yippee!
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    Whip-sawed Parent

    What a great post! Thank you for bringing this issue up. I am also struggling but it is because I am 'bias" towards USNA. My DS is a 2/c at USNA and thriving in all areas. It is amazing to see the positive changes every time he comes home. He is playing a varsity sport, double majoring...
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    Advice for New Plebe Sponsor

    I still remember the argument my son and I had regarding filling out the sponsor form. I urged him to check the box to request a sponsor although he said he already had parent's and didn't need anymore support. Fast forward three years later. My son is a 2/C at USNA and my husband and I refer...
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    Navy JROTC Nominations?

    NJROTC nomination My DD also received an appointment to USNA with only a NJROTC nomination. She was invited to interviews for both senators and MOC but thankfully didn't need them. She is so excited and honored.
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    New York Senator Interviews

    NY senators yes-My DD received an e-mail from Senator Schumer and phone call from Senator Gillibrand for interviews last week
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    Underweight

    My daughter took the DoDMERB and they requested a remedial for a waiver as expected. My daughter is 5' 3" and weighs 99 pounds. They used BMI for weight/height. She is a cross country and track runner and thankfully very healthy. Her pediatrician had to write a letter basically stating that she...
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    NROTC Scholarship Award Notification

    scholarship My DD also received notification of scholarship today. She had all of the stats mentioned and aced the physical fitness test. She is a cross country and track runner which definitely helped her max the mile and sit-ups. We are so happy. Good luck to all!
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    Underweight

    underweight waiver My daughter had this situation last month. She is applying for USNA and DoDMERB requested a remedial waiver due to her BMI,. She is 5' 3" and 99pounds. She is a cross country runner and very healthy. They use BMI for the weight standard. Her pediatrician had to write two...
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    Plan B

    THANK YOU! patentesq for your informative and thoughtful response. I will take your advice and contact my son's admission officer at RPI and request that he be deferred. I will also have him contact RPI ROTC where he actually spent the day shadowing Marine cadets. We feel very fortunate that my...
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    birthday during plebe summer

    Hi! My son will be celebrating his b-day during plebe summer. I have read past threads regarding sending b-day -packages and reviews seem to be mixed. I am wondering if anyone had an experience recently and if I should send a package with snack for group or something individual so he is not...
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    Plan B

    ambivalent about Plan B Hi, I appreciate all of the feedback regarding Plan B. My son accepted appointment to USNA which is his first choice! He also received NROTC- Marine option full 4 year scholarship to RPI which is his second choice and the only college he applied to. I am ambivalent...
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    appointment from which nomination source

    Hi, My son received BFE from USNA and we are overwhelmed by emotions. He received nominations from MOC and NJROTC. I am wondering if there is any way to find out which nomination was used for the appointment so we may thank the source?
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    wisdom teeth

    My son just received a BFE in the mail today! yippee! He might need his widom teeth out prior to 'I' Day. Is this considered a surgery that would be required to report to USNA?
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    notification from ROTC

    Marine ROTC scholarship My son was notified Friday afternoon that he received a Marine ROTC 4 yr scholarship to RPI (New York) which was his first choice. I would definitely call at the end of next week if you dont't hear anything. Good Luck!
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    USNA candidate weekend

    Thanks for the feedback. That is exactly what I thought!
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    USNA candidate weekend

    My son received an invitation to attend USNA candidate weekend this weekend. Is that a good indication that he will receive an apppointment if he gets a nomination? He wa also informed that he was sports coded. Can someone explain what that means?
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    Thanks for response about putting it in ROTC forum. My son also applied to USNA and was invited...

    Thanks for response about putting it in ROTC forum. My son also applied to USNA and was invited to attend candidate weekend this weekend.
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    marine Rotc scholarship

    I was informed that my son's Marine ROTC application is currently at the board for review. Can anyone tell me how long it usually takes before a decision is made. I know this is the first Marine ROTC board. Thanks!!
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