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DS received a non-selection letter today. He took the news well. While attending USCGA was far and away his first choice, he also knew the odds were long. He mentioned reapplying next year, but we only talked briefly after he read the letter. The letter has a stunning statistic. Following...

As I noted in the "Envelopes" string, I believe that DS’ application was considered in Round One and therefore, the decision on his application has been made and the envelope is likely on route to our house. I say this because writing this post is a way to channel my nervous energy and because...

Now that DS is within weeks of receiving an envelope, what kind of envelope (BFE or TWE) do the following appointments come in: Conditional appointment to the Academy Appointment to the Scholars Program; and Conditional appointment to the Scholars Program? Thanks.

DS had his visit Thursday and Friday. He loved it. He asked to be paired with a baseball player and was paired with a sophomore on the team. He said that the general view of the cadets was that their first year (4C) was hard - more colorful descriptions were used - but worth it. His host noted...

As I understand it, in the past one could apply Early Action 1 and get two more looks (EA 2 and Regular Admission). Now with the new policy, if one applies EA, the possible outcomes are: offer of admission; rejection; or wait list (no second or third look). I also understand that those offered...

Now that the letters are out, it will be interesting to know how many applied for AIM and anything else Luigi and/or Objee thinks relevant (e.g. aggregate profile of those chosen). Also, is there a wait list made up of those who weren't chosen? DS's application went into the lottery pool and...

Now that it is early February, is there an approximate date for when the AIM applications will be available? Thanks in advance.