Search results

I'm not quite so sure what was meant by this statement, but my son's high school rank, GPA, and SAT scores all changed between his original USNA high school application and his 2nd application. The rank/GPA in the 2nd go-round included his entire senior year and his final class rank. He also...

Keep in mind that while there are only about 100 non-NAPS/Foundation college level appointments each year, the pool of candidates who go completely through the application process and secure a nomination for the 2nd time is also going to be significantly lower than those who are coming straight...

We're starting to collect items to send off to our new midshipman during Plebe Summer. While I have found a couple of photos of the standard con locker in Bancroft, it's difficult to determine specific dimensions. I can see that the shelves are adjustable in height. Does anyone know the...

Hands down ... If you want a guaranteed path to Marine Corp Officer ranks: Take NAPS! There is not only no guarantee of NROTC scholarship if you enroll at as a College Applicant at your chosen university, there is also no guarantee of Advanced Standing either. It is quite possible...

I suggest that you and your son/daughter call USAA together and discuss options with them. It may make better sense to have your no-longer-dependent child create a policy in their own name (as of July 1st). When I inquired with USAA last year about the prospect of my son attending the...

Is Foundation much like NAPS ... in that if a Foundation student successfully completes his/her year of Foundation prep with solid grades (where I would assume that B grades would qualify as solid), that student will be virtually assured of an appointment slot in the next year's USNA plebe class?

With regard to the CVW ... One was offered to my son in the fall. He called his USNA Admissions advisor and explained that leaving school for 3 days in his first few months of college would be difficult, given his desire to keep up with all of his classes. He asked to have the visit moved to...

After missing out on the final cut last April, my son reapplied this year as a first year college applicant and received his appointment to the USNA c/o 2018. Here is a highlight of what he did to improve his already competitive profile: * His combined SAT was a bit under 1300. He studied...

I'm sure each MOC handles that differently, but we received a prompt call. The BFE arrived in the mail 10 days later.

Our MOC's office was notified of our DS's appointment on a Friday.

Just Fixing a duplicate entry ... 1. Go Navy!(DS), OH-06, Presidential, 27 Sep 13 2. Goldenlion (DS), Presidential, 4 Oct 13 3. fhughes33(DD), SC-01, Presidential, 2 Oct 13 4. Aspiring_Midshipman, TX-19, Presidential, 9 Nov 13 5. Jcatch, IL-16, Presidential, 16 Nov 13 6. krhern (DS)...

New congressional representatives and senators inherit the existing appointments of their predecessor. I'm not sure what happens during redistricting years (like 2012) when brand new districts are created in one state and old districts in another state are eliminated.

As I tried to convey in my prior post, it's entirely possible that they already are issuing national pool appointments, and have been doing so for some time. I don't believe that the process isn't as clear-cut as, "Congressional appointments first, then National Pool appointments last." I...

Seeing another candidate from the same district receive an appointment doesn't necessarily mean that candidate was charged to your congressman's slot. The other candidate could have had an alternate nominating source, like a senator from your state, an ROTC/JROTC nomination, or a Presidential...

Our son, who has been USNA through-and-through for 2 years now, just visited Annapolis on a candidate visitation weekend a few weeks ago. He was shocked at how much negative feedback he received from the many plebes he spoke to during his 2 days on the yard. It certainly gave him pause as he...

1. Go Navy!(DS), OH-06, Presidential, 27 Sep 13 2. Goldenlion (DS), Presidential, 4 Oct 13 3. fhughes33(DD), SC-01, Presidential, 2 Oct 13 4. Aspiring_Midshipman, TX-19, Presidential, 9 Nov 13 5. Jcatch, IL-16, Presidential, 16 Nov 13 6. krhern (DS), OK-01, Senatorial and Congressional, 27...