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Are you a high school senior who has applied to both SA's? They offer candidate visit weekends where you are assigned a mid (usually a Plebe) and you become their drag, meaning they drag you around with them to classes, company stuff, athletic practices, etc...And yes, you get to enter "real"...

Over his 4 years at USNA, my now new Ensign would on occasion express longing for the "easy" days of Plebe summer.

Just do it. Check out all options. No regrets. Plan B might change to Plan A.

You just never know. I recall 4 years ago the mid had an early November appointment (presidential nom) & while mid was thrilled to have received it, USNA was not the 1st choice. He did have an nrotc scholarship in his back pocket and was waiting along with most high school seniors to see if he...

The coach does not have plebes run during PS. The (mostly) recruited kids meet during sports periods but they don't run until summer is over. And that's usually when there is an opportunity to try out as well, but I'd encourage plebes to reach out sooner. The varsity usually spends first 2 weeks...

As has been previously stated, a nomination is a nomination. If you are eligible, a presidential nom is automatic. However, by congressional order, there are no more than 100 presidential nominations admitted per class, which is why you should pursue all noms. My mid received his appointment the...

Mids have been separated for failing the PRT run. 10m30s for 1.5 miles (for males). That is a 7 min/mile pace. I would think anything over 7 would be unfavorable.

Just wanted to add, every mid is different. My son, although he did quite well in AP calc, has said he doesn't feel math is his strength, or at least not calc. There are great academic advisors at USNA. Encourage your daughter to talk it through with them before she makes any decisions.

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He scored 5 on AP test and A in the class overall. I think he validated based on that as well as results of plebe summer testing. When he took Diff Equations 2nd semester of plebe year, he said he felt lost. He managed to finish the class better than he started, but I think he felt it was a...

Is AP calc available at her high school? That may be a better alternative since it is a year-long class. Definitely accelerated material and pace and carries more gpa weight, but somewhat more manageable, given it is geared towards high schoolers. My son validated calc at the academy but when he...

^Everything Capt MJ said. I was concerned about my sons demeanor after the oath on his IDay in 2014. He seemed exhausted, anxious and a little preoccupied with getting the Dixie cup cover to sit just right on his shaved head. He did little to assure me that everything was going to be ok, but I...

Parents weekend is fine to wear them, but to start wearing them surreptitiously just as the second set of plebe summer detailers take over, as the poster implied, seems wrong and could get the plebe in trouble. Not a good way to start your NA career. Besides, I think there is some overlap...

I've posted about this before too. My 1/class mid did not get accepted to NASS. He initially took it as a bad sign. He was invited to CVW, except he was unable to attend the weekends offered to him until after well he received his appointment in early November, 2013. Don't read anything into...

After 3 years my mid is still doing his sport but between that and a rigorous academic schedule, he admits that both his athletic and academic standing have both likely suffered as a result of the demands of each other.

MY mid validated over 20 credits, all from AP scores. They will take academic tests first week of Plebe summer also to see where they are. I've lived on the east coast most of my life and I'm still not acclimated to the humidity so I don't think there's much you can do to prepare for that. It's...

For what it's worth, in at least the past few years on this forum, I recall reading posts from more than a couple of USNA alumni expressing disappointment that their son or daughter did not receive an appointment.

Most XC runners are used to running quite a bit during the summer to build their base. Plebe summer falls significantly short of that and during their PS sports periods the xc team doesn't actually run. It's OK though, they eventually get back up to speed and start working out with team in...

My 2nd class mid says he sometimes longs for the "easy days" of Plebe summer.

Not a Blue & Gold officer, but I do remember your original post. The B&G seemed to be going rogue and launching a time consuming and questionable investigation of your daughter? Hope you get it sorted out and one of the many informative and helpful B&G's on here can help you asap.