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    Questions re: leaving KP

    KPMom2014- I received the same email from my son a month ago. 3.2 gpa, loves sailing, and seemed ok . Now isn't sure he wants to go back. Engineers on ship he is on right now are telling him if he wants to be involved with naval architecture and design, KP is not the right place. He's on the...
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    ds dilemma

    Thank you everyone! I'm going to pass this information on to my son. Jasper dog-thank you- ds has a lot to think about! :scratch:
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    ds dilemma

    I think ds's ultimate goal is in naval architecture/design - he's just trying to figure out how to get there. So I guess the question I have is are the any shore side jobs for engineers in maritime industry that would fill the 5 year commitment ?
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    ds dilemma

    My ds is a 3rd classman. He survived plebe year, did very well academically, and is now at sea. He says he loves it out there,is leaning quickly,and generally having a great time. Here's the problem: the chief engineer (ds is a systems eng. major) is telling him that a BS from KP wont allow him...
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    Grades for the first tri

    :bang: YES! Pleeeeze move on.
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    KP vs CG Game

    LineInTheSand, KP is the football team that's going to hand Coast Guard its butt tomorrow! Haha!
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    USCGA vs USNA

    You should seriously look into USMMA as well. You graduate from KP with a BS degree, A coast guard license, and you are a commissioned officer in the U.S. Naval Reserve. The plebes at KP got sworn into the Naval reserve this past weekend.
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    Superintendent's Trophy 2010-2011

    Go Mariners. Shake the bear!
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    enough food at meals ?

    We've heard the same thing from our DS. He rows in the morning and can eat at the waterfront sometimes. We've also been sending power bars and muscle milk. He seems happier now...not as hungry still very tired!
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    webcam in Barney Square tonight

    Does anyone know what's going on in Barney Square tonight? Lots of people out with bedding or something. Would this be a spirit mission?
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    company assignments

    My son was also transferred to 5th company. He said that he had to clean his new room for 4 hours this AM....yuck. What hall is 5th company in? Are there upperclassmen assigned to this company? Any info would be great, thanks
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    Sunday phone call

    phone call spoke with my ds around noon. sounds ok this week. He said he has been moved to 5th company. new dorm does not have air conditioning but he doesn't seem to care. has anyone else's plebe candidate been moved into this new company?
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    Can't access parade video

    Can't access either Is anyone successfully viewing the parade video? If so, what did you have to do to make it work? No luck on this end. :thumbdown:
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