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    address/ mailbox number

    Does anyone remember from last year when the mailbox numbers came for the incoming class' address? I wanted to get some postcards printed up for friends and family as soon as possible before everyone scatters for the summer.
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    Misc. questions

    As we are trying to purchase the items needed for RDay, I have a few questions. 1. I know if it is not on the list, don't worry, however......:redface: Are there any items that would be recommended? For example, moleskin, throat lozenges? 2. Razors...electric, manual or both...
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    parents association?

    On the parents assoc. website, after signing up for the message list, I tried to click for the link to pay membership dues. It has a notice that the dues page is temporarily disabled. It has been this way for over a week. Is there another direct link to pay dues or is it just better to wait and...
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    Academies Documentary

    Tomorrow morning, April 15, the Military Channel will be airing their three part series " Inside America's Military Academies" starting at 7:00 AM (ET). It is an interesting video even if it is dated.
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    local scholarship question

    If your child is awarded a local area scholarship to be used at university of choice for books, etc., can that scholarship monies be applied to their white card account? Since everything is basically paid for, I didn't know if cga would allow the money to be deposited into a cadet's account as...
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    package from admissions

    Once again, I am so very impressed with admissions at USCGA. Yesterday, my son brought in a large package from admissions. It contained a few academy spirit items as well as a handwritten note welcoming him. It brought another spark of excitement into the house:biggrin: Now if only I can...
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    Congressional nomination!!

    Son received congressional nomination today:yay: One more thing on the check off list!!!
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    AIM and admission????

    I know that there have been previous posts regarding how many appointees were previous AIMsters; however, what percentage of AIMsters apply and do not receive an appointment? I'm sure that not every person that went to AIM applies finding out that a service academy life is not for them. There...
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    Admissions boards

    With the EA date approaching, when will the admissions boards begin reviewing packets? Do they look at packets in order of submission or random? Historically, are there certain days that notifications arrive or is it just one bulk mailing?
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    Prep school and falcon foundation question

    I have a few quick questions about the prep school and the falcon foundation. First, if I have read correctly, then those students who do not receive an appointment are automatically considered for prep. Is the correct? How are prep nominees determined? Also, in the latest round of materials...
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    last step...

    The missing part of my son's candidate packet will be finished tomorrow! He has his ALO interview which means little sleep tonight ( or maybe just for us parents). :biggrin: It will be nice to see the missing forms section cleared!!! Now the next session of waiting begins... hoping and...
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    remedial question

    We returned from our vacation this week to find a letter from DoDMERB for a remedial. It wasn't a big deal. We just had to supply a copy of a pathology report from where DS had a pyogenic granuloma removed from his arm. So we stopped by the doctor's office and it is now off in the mail. My...
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    AIM session one

    We are finishing packing up our son for AIM session one. On the packing list, it suggests money for souvenirs. For those who have attended before, can you give me an idea of what the typical prices are? Also, what type of items are typically purchased? He is a T-shirt junkie :biggrin:
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    candidate kit question

    As my son and I are looking over all of the forms for his candidate kit, we are confused about the activities form. There are places to mark for 12 grade activities and officers. At his high school, club officers are not elected until after the school year begins. Only the class officers are...
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    Hello everyone from Alabama!

    In the midst of searching all of the wonderful information, I forgot to take time for introductions. My son is a rising senior and is working through the process for the service academies. He is hoping for an appointment to USAFA or USCGA for the class of 2014. This forum is wonderful:shake...
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    Timeframe?

    I was wondering about the timeframe for processing,etc. My son took his medical exams last week. The very next day, his eye exam was showing received; however, his medical exams have still not shown up on the Concorde site. I guess I thought that since the eye exam showed up so quickly that the...
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