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    Intelligence Officer Path at USNA

    You can also go Marine Ground out of the Academy. Then after TBS (after USNA graduation) at Quantico you select your MOS. There are a few MOS that can be selected in the intelligence area -Ground Intelligence, Human Intelligence, Signals Intelligence, and Air Intelligence. My DS is a Ground...
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    Summer Blocks

    First block: NASS (summer seminar) leader -- DS is very pumped about this Second block: Cruise -- not sure where Third block: vacation
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    Perspective class of 2014 parent

    2014 parent here. Couple of things I have learned: 1) I-day: An early drop off time is good, and 9:00 is not early. It gives your DS or DD more time to get moved into the room and get acclimated. Last year the 9:00 reportees were still in alumni hall during the parent brief (mid afternoon)...
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    2014 Appointment Thread

    2014 Mom My DS Plebe is doing great as well. Plebe Summer he was physically prepared for so he was okay, mentally though he said it was tough. First semester completed with good grades. Roommates are great. They are sad that a few friends have been voluntold to be shotgunned to a new...
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    HS Senior Schedule Question

    My DS, current plebe, took AP Chem and ended up testing out of Chem 1 (plebe killer chemistry) at USNA. He was thankful. You won't exempt it due to your AP score but from the tests you take over Plebe Summer. He also wished he had taken AP History along with his AP World History course in...
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    Congressman Interview

    There are tons of sample questions on this forum from previous years. Do a search and you will find more than you will need. I did a cut and paste from the different posts into a word document last year for my DS.
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    Reporting ACT scores now

    Yes. If your ACT scores are better, then by all means let your Blue and Gold officer know via an email. (as well as USNA via the electronic way). Good luck. DS is halfway through the Plebe year and he is very happy. It is hard but he was ready.
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    Christmas gifts?

    My plebe just had a birthday and we got him a gift card to Chick N Ruths. If you haven't been there -- it is a must on your next visit. Right on main street. Beloved by Mids. They deliver to the Yard. And the card is reloadable from home via the internet.
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    Candidate Weekend Visit

    Attended CVW with current plebe If you can afford to go, I would go with your child to CVW. The first night pretty informative admission powerpoint you view with your child. Next day, had a roundtable discussion where parents could ask questions to current students and then to current parents...
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    Medical Exam on I-Day

    They also ask you to use the bathroom in a cup. I assume checking for illegals. If you are missing any shots -- they give you those. I thought my son was up to date and he got a shot. It was my first realization that he wasn't in Kansas anymore. Your child gets a shot that you didn't...
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    First Letters Home

    Got our first letter here today in GA. Noticed no stamp on it. Wonder if that is why it was so late or if the US Post office mailed it anyway since it was in an official USNA envelope. Anyway, requested more Cliff bars, but no Gold Bond powder. They were given Gold Bond powder. Said...
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    Induction Day for the Class of 2014

    Back from I-day. I can't tell you how helpful this forum has been to us both getting to I-day and about I-day itself. Can't wait for someone to post on you tube the ceremony. Hope they got the kid who didn't realize it was time to form up again at the end and was running like crazy to catch...
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    Entrance on I Day

    Everything you need is on the website Go to the USNA website -- top right click on I-day information. They have a booklet you can printout that gives very explicit details regarding everything you need for I-day. including the gates and driving on the yard. It also gives a detailed agenda...
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    What to do about shin splints

    Just did a search and found this issue addressed. Sorry
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    What to do about shin splints

    Friends son heading to Academy soon seems to be developing shin splints from all the running. Yikes! Is this terrible? What should he do?:frown:
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    Check List Please Add

    What about sports equipment? We were told to bring it for the summer sport sessions. He plays lacrosse which includes helmet, shoulder pads. stick etc. Which would need to be in a bag on it own.
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    USNA Alumni Association

    As parent of incoming plebe Class of 2014, should we join the alumni association? It seems quite pricey? What are the benefits? Also should DS join and have the $180/yr come out of his pay? The Navy Credit union seemed to have alot of fees that I didn't expect. Advice there? My local...
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    When do the application packets come out for admissions for the class of 2011?

    You will receive a letter telling you the application process is open. Last year it didn't open until August 1. WestPoint's opened in June. Also refer to yourself as Class of 2015 (USNA).
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    Permit to Report Packet

    Interesting the Sup letter mentioned 17,400 applications this year. Also the HPV can be declined. So makes me wonder if we should do it. Leaning towards not doing it.
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    Appointment "Verification of Acceptance"

    CIS doesn't change My son sent his paperwork in to USNA early March. We also would like to have seen something on the CIS. Especially since the entire application process you referred to the CIS for all updates. Anyone out there with influence might want to suggest this to USNA. My son...
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