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My DS, who was a self prep this year at NMMI, will be attending Cal Maritime as a Marine Transportation major in the fall. He has been denied twice by the USCGA and was just denied by USMMA. His year at NMMI was the best investment I have ever made. I was very concerned a year ago after he...

CSPI Thank you, Luigi. You are correct, I confused CSPI for the Direct Commission Maritime Academy Graduate Program. DS has been in contact with the recruiter at Cal Maritime. One way or the other, DS will do his best to earn the privilege of serving as an officer in the Coast Guard. Best...

Other CG program I would like to know if the Coast Guard Pre Commissioning Initiative will still be available for my son's junior year at Cal Maritime! That is the plan if he isn't accepted to USMMA this year. DS is already accepted to the Marine Transportation program at CSUM, his plan C...

TWE TWE arrived today. Now we just have to wait for USMMA to pick DS from the hold list, or not. I am grateful for the service academy forums and everything I have learned here to help my DS with the application process. Good luck to those of you still waiting! Best regards, Ozzy's Mom

Still waiting We are still stalking the mailman here in So. California. Good luck! Ozzy's Mom

NMMI NMMI is a land grant school, with holdings of natural gas and oil. That is why it is so inexpensive. My son is a self prep at NMMI. I am very pleased with how the program has prepared him academically, physically, and socially. The lifestyle is grueling and will push you to your limits...

Riverdale, I am so sorry to hear about the TWE. We are still waiting. Please check out the COLLEGE STUDENT PRE-COMMISSIONING INITIATIVE (SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM) on the gocoastguard website. That is part of the plan C for my DS. Best regards, Ozzy's Mom

I had a dream yesterday morning that Ozzy received 2 BFEs - Must have been one from the USCGA and the other from USMMA. I woke up before they were opened. Then that afternoon we received the letter that he was under review by the board. I hope that was a good omen. Ozzy is on the hold list...

TWE? We thought we had a TWE yesterday but it was just a letter that says DS's application is going before the review board. False alarm. Good luck to all! Ozzy's Mom

Is it okay to wear a uniform if you are currently a cadet at a military prep school? Best regards, Ozzy's Mom

My son is a self-prep for USMMA and USCGA at NMMI. It is the best decision he ever made to attend NMMI, whether he is accepted to a service academy or not. He has a solid plan C and will be a success no matter what he does. The academics and discipline at NMMI have prepared him well. Best...

What is a logging in book?

Thank you for the advice! I received a PM recommending Herbie's Comfort Ride. My son will be arriving on the red eye from San Diego to JFK, so I hope he cleans up before he arrives at KP! Ozzy's Mom

Thank you for the info!

My son is traveling alone to KP in March. What is the best mode of transportation from JFK airport to KP? Best regards, Ozzy's Mom

Does anyone know if the Coast Guard College Student Pre-commissioning Initiative will still be a viable option for 2013? My DS is a freshman at NMMI, self-prepping for USCGA and USMMA. Plan B or C might be to apply to the CSPI program for junior and senior year if his service academy dreams do...

Allyson, Ozzy is reapplying! Best regards, Ozzy's Mom

Major Hanak, Thank you for being so quick to give us the scoop. We are looking forward to sending Ozzy as a self prep to NMMI in the fall. He will see you at Open House next week. Best regards, Ozzy's Mom

Is it true that CGA is not sending scholars to NMMI this year? If so, why? Ozzy's Mom

My DS also got the TWE (denial) today. I wish it would have said "try again next year". It sounded so final. Plan B is sending him to NMMI as a self prep. Then he will reapply to CGA next year. Good luck to all you TWE'ers! Ozzy's Mom