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  1. anne99

    Need some DoDMERB advice

    DS is a reapplicant. His DoDMERB exam was Oct 2015, passed with flying colors. He received a letter from DoDMERB asking if he'd seen a doctor for any reason since Oct 2015. DS wrote that he had a pinched nerve in 2016. DoDMERB sent a remedial letter asking for a doctor's release regarding that...
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    DodMERB Remedial Letter - pinched nerve in back

    DS is a college reapplicant with an appointment. His DoDMERB was good for two years but he received a letter that he was to detail anything that has happened since then. He had a pinched nerve in his back during the swim season and indicated that on the letter including the fact that there were...
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    Supplies issue

    At what point are the plebes issued the big supply of stuff that includes "everything they need"? Is it during plebe summer or just before the academic year?
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    Tell me about Southwest...

    I understand that SWA does not charge change or cancellation fees but you do pay the difference in cost from the original flight to the new one. What I'm wondering is if changing your flight within days of departure makes for a significantly higher price. If we book one of those Wanna Get Away...
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    Course Validation Policy

    DS is looking at the Course Validation Policy page on the USNA website and he said that there is a column that reads "Validation via AP or IB scores" which we both thought was not an option. Should he be sending USNA his AP scores before Plebe Summer or will they test him anyway? He didn't want...
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    TASSP and the Academy

    Is anyone here familiar with the TASSP (Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program)? If you fail to fulfill the requirements, it converts to a loan. One of the requirements is that you "must contract to serve as a commissioned officer in any branch of the armed services of the US" but we are...
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    Dropping Spring Semester course

    I did a search on this topic but only found something about someone wanting to drop an elective course. DS has an appointment for c/o 2021. His second semester engineering class has become quite a problem, he believes he'll get a D in the class. The professor is one of those that says just do...
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    Portal problem

    DS says he can't get into his portal today. Anyone else having problems? He says he gets this error message: "This site can't be reached. The connection was reset."
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    College Transcript - how long does it take to post?

    The very last thing pending on my son's application is his first semester college transcript. It was sent by the college around December 15 and his portal still shows that it has not been received. Should he be concerned? How long could it take to be posted since there was a holiday? He called...
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    CFA update

    My son retook the CFA with his BGO. The BGO is asking for the link to resubmit it to USNA. My son thought the BGO should already know that since the first one was taken with him. What should he tell him?
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    1st Semester College grades

    DS is a 2nd time applicant and is at a very difficult college for engineering (Texas A&M). His grades were not as he had hoped, all B's he thinks (his transcript isn't released yet). Do you think he should address the fact that he has learned a lot in his first semester combining the challenge...
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    Whether to submit new SAT score

    DS is a 2nd time applicant. He came home in October to take the SAT one more time to see if he could increase the critical reading score. It goes like this: Old SAT best scores - CR660 and Ma710 New format SAT scores - Reading 680 and Ma670. Converted to old SAT CR640 and Ma660 He was going...
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    USNA after one year at college

    I'm hoping to get some input from anyone who decided to take an appointment after having spent one year at college, especially anyone who may have spent that year in ROTC. How did it make your plebe year at USNA different than if you have gone in straight from high school? DS is having a great...
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    Quick Annapolis Visit - need suggestions

    My son is a re-applicant and we want to take him to Annapolis before he heads off to his freshman year at college. Although he has been set on the Academy, he has yet to make an actual visit and Monday, August 8 is a convenient time for him. What activities do you suggest besides the Admissions...
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    College Freshman courses

    We have read here and elsewhere that if you've taken an AP course in a subject in high school and are able to level up in your freshman year of college, you should do that. DS specifically asked his USNA Admissions counselor and he said that unless you are absolutely sure that you will do very...
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    C/O 2021 re-app question

    DS is re-applying for 2021. On the preliminary application, it asks for the school that you are currently in. Well, that's still high school but he graduates in June. Should he be putting college in there? He wants to start the application process as early as possible but I'm wondering if he is...
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    Reapplicant - Retake SAT/ACT?

    Based on these scores, would retaking the SAT/ACT be helpful? DS has not spoken to anyone yet to see where his application was lacking but needs to be planning for this now. SAT superscore: CR 650, Math 710, Writing 600, Essay 8 ACT superscore: Eng 29, Math 35, Read 27, Sci 26, Write 25
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    CVW as a reapplicant?

    Is it possible to get an invitation to CVW as a college reapplicant? DS was never offered as a senior and really wants to be able to do it.
  19. anne99

    Stories from college reapplicants

    I would really like to hear the stories of those of you who are or have children that reapplied after getting a denial with USNA. DS needs some hope. Wishing I could find some stats on what percentage of reapplicants are successful.
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    Summer Seminar for graduated senior?

    Since DS has received his TWE he is wondering if he can apply to participate in Summer Seminar as a graduated senior. He would only be able to do one of the last two dates since the first date is during his graduation. Is this a good idea and would he be allowed?
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