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    Boyfriend/Girlfriend

    I live in china my boyfriend lives in america... we're going on three years, it can work.
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    USNA and minorities

    Frankly I think all candidates (to any school) should revieve a number and let their application speak for its self.... why should race even be a question?
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    Academy Jag?

    my uncle is a USNA grad and he is a JAG, but since he took off time (i think through ELP) he is one rank behind most of his classmates.
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    I can't believe this...

    to me this story is a perfect example of the fact that your rights will only be represented if you are a minority. (or perhaps represented better)
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    Jansport bag with ACU?

    black sharpie would also work
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    China's fighter video

    the amount the Chinese government has hidden from its people is truly astounding. Just some first hand examples: I have had conversations with local Chinese people in which they have told me that there are no orphans in China, No AIDS, and no gay people. The usual line is "Oh we don't have that...
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    China's fighter video

    frankly as a person living in china i would not be worried about "Chinese superiority". They are an amazing people who have an extremely long history but culturally they are not ready to be world leaders. When you spend years oppressing your people in order to keep control of them it tends to...
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    Parental Support...

    Just thought i would share my own "coming out" of the military closet story ;) My dad was an army brat and when i told him that i wanted to join the military he understood, and then promptly went and bought me a bunch of military-themed books in which everyone dies... but hey he's my dad. My mom...
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    HI. I noticed your name and I was wondering if you could answer a few questions of mine. I live...

    HI. I noticed your name and I was wondering if you could answer a few questions of mine. I live in china and as an expat am legally prohibited from all official competition with local chinese. which is a bummer, I practice with a group of men my dads age-- im sure you know the type ;) however I...
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    What are my chances?

    My BGO told me that even though my school doesn't offer many sports, that I should devise a personal fitness regime and give that to the admissions board as a "sport" its just important that you can show that you are in good shape-- the admissions board wont expect you to do things when there...
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    Questions Thread

    oh, and sorry to bring this in a whole different direction-- just read all the way through the thread.
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    Questions Thread

    "Hehehehe I already stick out because...never mind. Staying off the radar might be a challenge " Just to put this into perspective-- I just moved to china, I am a five foot ten inch tall white girl with blonde hair. I can guarantee you that no one at WP will go up to you and ask to take your...
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    Raced Against USCGA Novice Rowing Today

    what regatta, i'm from Mass? have you ever seen bromfield crew? that was my old team before i moved to china:frown: god i miss it! love to row! cant wait to get to college!!! rowing the head of the fish, and Charles as a freshman in high school was a daunting task!
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    hi from china

    thanks for the info! i agree with pachrian that four years is not enough time for a non native speaker to master chinese. but some of my korean or japanese friends learned it in two years and tested out of any programs my school offeres. but do you think I would be able to gain any sort of level...
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    Seeking advice on best way to prepare

    why is it irresponsible? its a well known fact to everyone applying to colleges now a days that because historically college was only for those rich white kids from the Boston area (sadly I'm a white girl from Harvard!) now colleges are looking for more diversity, it used to be that being white...
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    hi from china

    Hi there! I'm an expat from Harvard, MA living in Shanghai China. I am in the 10th grade and attend the shanghai community international school. I speak Spanish fluently, and am struggling along with mandarin.:wink: i was wondering if anyone could tell me... well anything! about the mandarin...
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