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    For cadets who are NOT recruited athletes, how do they get on/try out for sports teams?

    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...
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    To load up on spring term classes before academy or not?

    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...
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    ? About voting for cadets

    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!
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    ? Regarding cadet travel paid by CGA

    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...
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    Best time to visit if you can’t do both: R-day or Parents Weekend in Fall?

    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?
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    Swab summer-Should my DS miss part for brother’s wedding?

    My DS is waiting to hear back on his application but if he gets an appointment I’m not sure if he should come home during swab summer to be in his brother’s wedding even though they said you can be excused for weddings and funerals. Any thoughts? The wedding is 7/1 so right after it starts so I...
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