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Sponsor Family was a God send! DS had ACL surgery during Plebe year. Sponsors let him recover at their home and treated him as one of their own. Living half-way across the country, I can not tell your how much this kind act was appreciated. We can never repay them for their generosity!

Summer Seminar and Appointment Chances DS did not receive a summer seminar selection from USNA, USAFA, or USMA. He did end up getting appointments to all 3. Go figure.

Sprint Football You will be able to try out during Plebe summer for the Sprint Team. This try out consists of a great deal of conditioning to see if you really want to be there. Make no bones about it, the Sprint team is a varsity sport and is very competetive. These guys were standouts on...

Plebe Year If you have to pick between I-Day and PPW take PPW. I thought I-Day was very powerful in terms of the swearing in and the intensity. Not sure I enjoyed it but was glad to experience it. I also think my son would have been fine on his own. PPW is their reward for Plebe summer...

You are fine for tryouts during Plebe summer.

"To Serve!" Well said SuaSponte! If you do not have a passion to serve your country, do not go to the USNA. You never mentioned a desire to do this in your post. At USNA you will be surrounded by young men and women that will sacarafice everything for their country. If this is not you, you...

"Blue and Gold" with Jimmy Stewart "Blue and Gold" Lots of footage of Bancroft and T-Court. Army vs Navy football etc.

My Son received his appointment a year ago at the start of wrestling season. I do not think you can live your life in a bubble because of your appointment. Whatever happens---happens. My son finished wrestling and made it to I-Day with no problems but ironically tore his ACL at the end of...

During Plebe summer they will have "try out" periods which consist of a ton of conditioning to see who really wants to be there. About half of the Plebes quit at this time then the remaining players are evaluated by Coach Lake and he makes final cuts. Very competetive. These guys are hard...

As a parent of a Mid., I am saddened as to what is going on at the academy do to the shutdown. Education in some areas has halted. Mids teaching themselves. These young men and women had lots of choices in terms of where to continue their education and they chose to serve and this is how they...

USNA1985 Thanks for pointing that out at the WWII Memorial. It is outside and totally open, staffed by nobody and they put up barricades???????? This is getting more stupid by the minute. Solve this issue quick. My Mid lost his Arabic teacher to the shutdown. What does he do? Teach...

Congrats!!! Our family was in the same situation one year ago. Lots of good options. You should be proud. It is an exciting time. Hang on, it is just begining.

My Son had an LOA in Oct. and 2 DQs from DODMERB. Around January he received full waivers and is now a Plebe in the class of 2017. Just get your supporting material in to DODMERB. Send anything you think will help. Good Luck.

My passion for HS football may have been misunderstood. I am just saying that if other options are available to explore USNA then take them. If this one CVW is the only option and could swing you either way, obviously that is more important than a football game in the "big picture". I think...

As a head high school football coach and someone who currently has a Plebe at USNA, I totally understand you not wanting to miss a game. You have a commitment to your team and what makes you a viable candidate for USNA is this "team first" attitude. Unless this was my only chance to visit USNA...

My son last year was at the Coast Guard summer session and they took their phone on day 1 and did not get it back until they left! It was not a college visit. I asked him how he liked the campus and he said he did not see much of it because his eyes were "in the boat" He told me a couple of...

With 1100 plebes. How do they determine who climbs and who watches?????

Do not get all discouraged about NASS. My Son applied and was turned down for the summer sessions at USNA, USMA, and USAFA! On June 27th he will be a part of the class of 2017 at USNA. Keep Grinding. It ain't over till its over.

Go to Chick and Ruths and get the #1!!! Then walk down to gate 1 and walk the campus. You will see a ton of mids working out at this time. Go to the visitors center and spend some money. Lots of good stuff!

A few thoughts from a non-military first time visitor on CVW. The USNA campus is truly a natural treasure. The Mids were all very athletic looking! We arrived during sport and fitness time. Though everyone was working hard, they all looked to be enjoying themselves, lots of encouragement for...