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It's been a long time since my sons (twins) graduated in 2013. I remember them working on their personal statements. I'm trying to recall what the question or theme of the personal statement was supposed to be. I think it was something like "What experiences have you had that prepared you for...

Every summer, our parents club hosts a gathering for the newly selected Plebes and NAPS students. Invariably, at some point during the event somebody invariably recites the cliche, "The easy part is over - now the hard part begins." I always disagree with that. Sure, the Naval Academy is a...

I'm not a BGO. But I am a USNA graduate. I also have two sons who graduated from USNA. I recently had a kid who is applying to USNA ask me, "How do you get scheduled for a DODMERB medical exam?" Isn't that explained somewhere very clearly? Don't candidates get any guidance on this? Surely...

I ran across this article on CNN Money website this morning. http://money.cnn.com/gallery/pf/college/2012/09/27/colleges-highest-paid-graduates/index.html Graduates from these colleges earn the highest salaries in the country, according to data from PayScale.com. 1. Princeton University 2...

I was just reading through the BGO sticky (which is very good, BTW) because I had not read it in a long time. This one note caught my attention: What does my BGO know about me? New A lot less than you might think. Due to privacy concerns, your BGO actually has very little information...

For the first time, I saw the Class of 2013's crest. I didn't know they created the crest so soon. Emblazoned on their crest is the Latin (I assume) phrase: cedimus nihil. Not being fluent in Latin, I decided to look it up and find out what it meant. Nihil was easy. It means "nothing."...

If you have never seen these "Fulfill Your Destiny" promotionals by the Naval Academy? You should watch them: http://www.usna.edu/fyd/index.php The second one from the bottom is the one that really gets me; the one with Midshipman Nanda Ramchandar. He is going into the Medical Corps to become...

Before my sons went off to the Naval Academy, I imparted a few "Words of Wisdom". I didn't tell them everything they needed to know because the Naval Academy has changed over the years. Today's Naval Academy isn't the same as it was in the 70's, just as the the Naval Academy of my day was not...

I have never posted in this forum before but I am curious about something. I currently have twin sons attending the U.S. Naval Academy with the Class of 2013. Recently, I was surprised to discover that midshipmen do not have access to any wireless signal at the Naval Academy. The signal...

If I recall, plebes are not permitted to remain in Philadelphia (and party!) at the conclusion of the Army-Navy game. Unlike the upperclassmen, plebes are herded back onto the buses and taken back to the Naval Academy. Is that still the case? The reason I ask is this: If you want to spend...

I have identical twins who are applying to the Naval Academy. They have completed everything and are now just awaiting their nomination status and, hopefully an appointment. Both of them have braces on their teeth. I understand you cannot be admitted with the braces still on, but we didn't...