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    Sorry. Have to do it.

    LOL, no I guess it doesn't. But I do work in a prestigious university setting, and in the real world, even the most articulate and educated commit an occasional grammatical error. Learning takes place when we identify our weaknesses ( and we all have them), learn from mistakes, and use...
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    Sorry. Have to do it.

    As a university instructor, I can tell you that I have both students AND colleagues who make this error in particular. In fact, I have read memos from incredibly articulate individuals who inadvertently transpose letters, use incorrect tense and word form, and I am not immune, or perfect...
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    Nomination Question

    There is no advantage to receiving more than one nomination. You are not at a disadvantage, and it is very common for MOC's to coordinate. A nom is a nom...
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    early action admission status

    DS was notified by admissions about a LOA a couple of weeks ago. He was very surprised. His brother is a recent grad so we have been through this before, however the EA process was not an option at the time. Both his ALO and the admissions counselor said that candidates who have been...
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    Got Nomination but....

    The CFA is only part of a candidate's score. My DS (class of 2013) did not do particularly well due to injury and performed lower than the average on two sections. He still received an LOA (and was NOT a recruited IC) I have a son who is a current candidate, and the same thing occurred. He...
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    "Casual Duty" for 2nd Lieutenants

    Almost everyone gets casual; UPT or any other AFSC, he will end up shuffling papers before he starts training. Usually at the same base, but some 2nd's take a longer "casual" assignment (i.e back at the academy working in admissions, coaching, etc.) Bottom line is that like everything else...
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    Can I use chemistry for my math teacher evaluation?

    Actually, my son was allowed to substitute an AP physics teacher rec. You might call your admissions counselor and ask.
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    Disenrollment Question

    Adult or not, if a cadet is struggling this far into the CIC year the question we should be asking is if he/she is okay. The focus should be on the cadet's health, safety and well being, and hoping that someone at the academy is supporting this individual, not discussing the consequences of...
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    Legalizing recreational use of pot in CO

    Legalities aside, it is important to note that the majority of research shows that marijuana is not a "gateway " drug. The correlation is between high risk or addictive behavior and escalation of drug use. Those individuals whose overuse of any substance or activity-legal or illicit- becomes a...
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    notifications

    My son received one a couple of years ago and he was not an IC. Another young man from his HS received one last year (also not an IC). It seems they do indeed send them to non-athlete candidates. Frankly we were surprised he received one. He had already gotten a nomination for Annapolis, so...
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    Very Sad...more assaults

    Not an academy problem, a societal problem. It is not normal, but unfortunately we have to recognize that it has always been there and it is not going away. That being said, all universities are required to have programming in place--though few make it mandatory. The academies, however, do and...
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    Very Sad...more assaults

    Again--those are reported cases. The national average is determined by looking at those cases investigated at the university level. Like anything else. garbage in, garbage out. Schools who do not aggressively report allegations also fall into those stats. This skews the statistics. I know...
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    Very Sad...more assaults

    You bet!! Be wary of press reports that speak about the uptick in these cases on any campus. It is usually the result of an improvement in the reporting process and not a raw increase in the number of assaults.
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    Very Sad...more assaults

    These cadets are subject to an article 32 hearing,and if found guilty of these charges (extremely serious ones) will be prosecuted via court martial- which actually holds potentially greater consequences than civilian court. Again I stress, the programs and safety nets ARE in place--that is...
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    Very Sad...more assaults

    As a student affairs rep at a large public university, I can assure you that this is unfortunately not in any way unique to service academies. Accusations of sexual assault occur on every campus, in every location, irregardless of the environment or culture. These types of cases are very...
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    AFA class of 2017 filling up!

    Admissions is by no means a perfect process, but USAFA gets it right a large percentage of the time. In fact, the attrition at all service academies is significantly lower than that of colleges and universities throughout the US. I rarely post, but I am absolutely stunned that anyone would feel...
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    Jaw Dropper

    I have to say that while we certainly not "helicopter parents" - our son is one of six kids and very independent-I have actually found USAFA to be more willing to communicate with parents than "state U" The AOC in my son's squadron communicated by letter and e-mail with parents on multiple...
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    Parents Present? Not Present for I-Day?

    We ended up going, but our son would have been fine either way. The bed and breakfast program is a GREAT option as well!! In our case the good byes were toughest on the siblings, and honestly, I think it was more difficult to say goodbye after parents weekend. You need to do what is best for...
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    What do you think-- on the second time?

    my s was sent a remedial last year after being initially qualified by DODMERB. Turned out he needed to retake the depth perception test to be "PPQ" (per Mr. Mullen) Once he passed it he received an LOA. I am not sure it would ever disqualify a candidate, but we were told they like to see a...
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    Can I still be considered for an LOA if...

    S (class of 2013) received his LOA in Jan.........prior to his nomination. In addition, his CFA was mediocre, and we have spoken to multiple cadets who cannot believe how much they worried about their less than stellar score at the time of application. I would NOT stress about the CFA. He...
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