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My 2015 NC got his LOA July 23, 2010.

Try These Too Once you finish reading that... Start going through "The Commandants Reading List" posted on his page.

Pen fed very helpful A big Thumbs Up to contacting Lorinda Lowe at WP-Pen Fed (above). She responded quickly to emails and straitened everthing out PDQ. For those confused: The two processes are totally separate and distinct: 1. The Pen Fed or USAA account is for his personal pay to go...

I was strongly advised... that nothing should be brought that will attract undue or unwanted attention from the Cadre. This includes ANY military style clothing ("you aint in the army YET!") or West Point items ("you aint a Cadet...YET!"). If he already has broken in low-quarters (see Second...

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Three Most Important Things...continued Everything was done, file complete, in July 2010. My son got his LOA August 2010 and had no college worries during senior year. He reports for R-Day June 27,2011

Three Most Important Things 1. Go to ALL local info sessions. Get to know your Regional admissions person and make sure he knows you by sight, and name. 2. Start the application EARLY, like the first day, and check the portal EVERY DAY. Get to know the rest of the WP...

The Third Admissable addresses this very point on the R-Day Packing List.. No, you gotta bring your own.

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As of this morning, there is a "THIRD ADMISSABLE" mailing. It includes an R-Day packing list and a 15page (!!) Security form that can be filled and emailed directly online, or handwritten and mailed. All the way at the bottom there is also a "Dental Letter and Screening Form" that is "not...

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It is very near the end for my son... Worked hard, Poked, Prodded, LOAd, Nominated, Appointed, Accepted. Boots:check, Bank:check, Deposit:sent, Wisdom Teeth:yanked, All forms: in-green. So why am I worried? Is there some little procedural/bureaucratic detail missed that will ruin...

Cadets, My son got his Beast Combat Boots and wore them to an ROTC competition to break them in. They came back filthy...no surprise. What is the best way to clean combat boots? and will WP gig him for them not being spotless on arrival?

Stats LOA received July/summer - before senior year started SAT 2140 took test 3x GPA 4 AVG 94 RANK 4th of 248 Second Degree Black Belt - Tae Kwon Do Boys State West Point SLS JROTC Officer JROTC Raider Commander Musician Church Community Activities Most Most...

The Boot Letter is out...Great! So... We went to Fort Hamilton and got the him 8" boots, no problem. But they were out of stock on the low quarters. When I go online I find NOTHING and nowhere else has anything but shiny. Does anyone know of an actual place I can order a pair of 11-11.5 Black...

Thanks I'll print that and take it with me.

My NC will be starting in June. We are doing all the final paperwork and forms now. I am conflicted about the NYC procedure for the "Police Record Check" form. Some say the local Precinct can just sign-off. The local Precinct person says "Over 16?...You have to go to Police Plaza HQ and do the...

We have invited good friends to come with us to the A-Day parade Aug 13. The husband is a Legal Canadian National-Permanent Resident. Is that a problem? What ID is needed at the gate? Should he bring his passport as well? I wouldn't think it is an issue, but want to check. Thanks

NEED ANY AND ALL PRACTICAL ADVICE RE: A-DAY This year on Saturday, Aug 13, 2011 Parade at 10am, dismiss at approx 1pm, return 12hrs later. 1. Is that more or less right? 12 hours? or can we have him for a bit on the next day, Sunday? 2. I have heard cadets are not allowed in Thayer...