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    One night in Annapolis

    Galway Bay is underrated, they know how to make a mixed drink, great whiskey selection, not as many beers as some pubs but the ones they have I believe would meet all beer lovers expectations. They often have room when other restaurants downtown do not. We had brunch their with bloody Mary's...
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    Best major for Nuclear Power School

    My DD 2019 grad was an English major, did a semester in Morocco, and is Nuke SWO, finished Power School last year and did well there. She did say it was one of the hardest things she has ever done academically but her husband who is also 2019 USNA Nuke SWO (but chem major) said the same thing!
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    USNA SS Evaluation

    I will say that my DD did NASS and must have had an exceptional performance as she did receive an LOA with handwritten note from I believe dean of admissions 8 years ago "I heard you did a bang up job at SS" were the exact words scrawled on her letter (it was an actual letter then), that was...
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    Letters of Assurance.

    Since you are a sophomore you have somewhat the advantage of time. First things first. Make sure your goal is to be a Naval Officer. Really investigate and think about the careers that are possible and try to understand the commitment. If your goal is to be a Naval Officer learn the other...
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    Activities now.

    A kid I know started zoom teaching art history online to kids in her community. She was so successful she had to add "employees" to help her.
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    Congratulations to the Class of 2023 - Officially "Plebes No More"!

    My 2019 grad left like 7 of these t shirts in a bag in my garage when she went to her first duty.
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    Grading for the CFA

    Just my opinions as a parent of 2 Mids. I have always thought that the pull up section of the CFA separates a lot of applicants, especially the female ones. So anything you can use to separate yourself from other candidates in such a competitive process should be a focus! Both my DS and DD...
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    Interested in the Naval Academy?

    My mid wasn't that fazed either. He said it was like summer camp ....with yelling!
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    Reporting time on I-Day at USNA

    I am impressed!! Worked out on I day!!. We live 2 hours away but with a 0600 report time we stayed at Gibson's Lodging right at gate one, "slept in" until 0500, got coffee and walked our DS to Alumni Hall for his reporting time.
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    Naval Academy Adds Cadence Push-Ups, Planks to Fitness Test

    N No, not the CFA, just the PRT they do once they are in USNA!
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    2020 Summer Seminar

    My son who is now a plebe applied to NASS with 1210 SAT and got in. Eventually had a 1540 by the time final application was sent in July. So not a disqualified by any means but keep striving for better! Best of luck
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    Chemistry struggles

    One thing that might be helpful is to study really hard for the AP test via self study as well, and crush it. My DD, a 2019 USNA grad, had a B in AP environmental studies but a 5 on the AP test. The message is either teacher is incredibly demanding or not great. A 5 on the AP is pretty...
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    Ever wonder how admissions board works? Take a look 👀

    That is amazing. I always wanted to see what actually happens during the final decision process. I wonder if they still use the green/red blocks? This seems like at lest 8 plus years ago.
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    Accommodations for I day

    Forgot about that one...usually feel too expensive for us!
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    Accommodations for I day

    The early bird gets the worm....or in the case the most convenient lodging. Gibsons Lodging. Look it up. Directly adjacent to gate 1. And it has PARKING!!!!! Large parking area off the street. Rooms are cheap by Annapolis standards, simple, clean, cozy, old building. Some rooms share a...
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    CFA at CVW?

    Get back to us after CVW as it is clearly new to us!
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    Parents of the Most Successful Kids Do These 10 Things

    Actually having been through it before my wife and I were better prepared. I must say my current plebe became very close to my 2019 DD's friends. He had a lot of help and advice from these experienced young men and women. He knew what he was getting into!! Interestingly during plebe summer...
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    Scores that passed the CFA

    My DD, now a graduate of USNA was same size as you...maybe 5' 4". She got up to 5 pull-ups by starting 12 months before NASS. That was her weakest area. She maxed sit ups, pushups, basketball throw (believe it or not she was a soccer Goalie), and mile. I think a girl who can do some pull-ups...
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    Parents of the Most Successful Kids Do These 10 Things

    In this day and age I would add a number 11: Monitor screen time and guide them in the use of social media I have worked with kids since my teens in my professions and this is one of the biggest threats to their success that I am seeing. Studies are now coming out that show a correlation...
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    Why the Naval Academy?

    My DD only applied USNA and NROTC as he wanted option of Nuclear propulsion officer and only Navy has that.
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