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Anyone know what the ICA loan interest rate is and if it’s deferred during their time at the academy? My DS has an option to get an interest free loan from a family member and I was wondering if that would save him a little or if it didn’t matter. Thanks!

I don’t think personal finances disqualifies anyone.

He heard about this time last year about being offered a spot on the waitlist. They don’t number them because they’re trying to fill holes (need more in a certain major, want representation from every state, sports needs, choir or orchestra players, etc.) and at that point everyone on the...

If they get on the waitlist but do not receive an appointment, they’re allowed to reapply EA. He had planned to attend MMI but Captain Freedie said his academics were strong enough that it would be better to save his money and go to another school he got into and take “move forward” in his...

My DS was on the waitlist last year and did not get called. Found out after it was over that they called 40ish from the waitlist but there were 400 on it. Captain Freedie offered to meet with anyone on the waitlist who didn’t get in, to go over their application and he got good feedback. He was...

Hello again. More questions for my DS as he is looking forward to/preparing for USCGA class of ‘28. He is not a recruited athlete but interested in seeing if he’s good enough to compete in track hurdles. I’ve heard there are team get togethers during the Day 1 drop off weekend. Are non recruited...

Yes. They’re on trimesters.

He’s planning on NAME or Mechanical Engineering

Hello. My DS has received and accepted his appointment to the class of 2028 and is currently taking college classes (graduated last year). He is wondering if he still needs to push hard and take a full load if he’s gotten the appointment already? He’s considering taking a statics class (took 2...

Fantastic. Thanks!

I looked on the absentee ballot request form for my state and it has a note that if you are serving in the armed forces you must fill out a federal absentee ballot request form. As a cadet since they’ve been sworn in, are they considered “serving” at that point?

Just trying to think ahead for my DS since this is a big election year; does anyone know how the cadets from other states would go about voting this Nov? Do they register in CT or do we send absentee ballots from home? Any insight is appreciated. Thanks!

I recall reading that there is an option of having the CGA pay for cadets to fly for R day and you just have to go through a certain travel agency. Does anyone have experience with doing that? If so, how early can they typically arrive before R day? We’re flying in on the Friday before and...

My DS was asking when/how he should expect to get find out all the specific details about swab summer and making travel arrangements? I believe there’s a website for class of 2027 with all the details that should be updated for 2028 but we weren’t sure when that gets updated and sent out? He is...

We may encourage grandparents to see him for the parents weekend so he still sees someone from home.

Thanks for the clarification on commissioning vs. swearing in. We’re not a military family so this is all so new. Sounds like R-day is the way to go! Thank you all for the input/perspective.

We’re from Oregon and with the cost of airfare right now, we unfortunately can’t do both so we’re trying to decide if it would be better to come when our DS commissions during swab summer Day -1 or for parents weekend in Sept? Any thoughts?

Thanks for the clarification. My DS was waitlisted last year so thankfully we already got the passport done!

Same question for my DS.

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