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It's not that they more attention to the SATs, it's that without hitting the minimums, the rest of your file won't even get reviewed.

Truthfully the majority of kids accepted to any SA are disciplined and confident. I have watched our friends kids spend 4 or 5 years at a 'regular' college, and when your around those kids, they still act like kids. I will admit our Eagle Scout, soon to graduate from USMMA son, acted more mature...

My son graduates from USMMA next month. Your Mom will be able to scour the pictures from Indoc taken by Midshipmen and play her own personal version of 'Where's Waldo" (or Where's Marty in this case, you really should change your screen name). I have heard the unofficial motto for USMMA parents...

Over the last 4 years while my DS has been attending, and because I work in the health care field, I have paid particular attention to this issue. It all comes down to availability of providers in NY and around the world. For example, we have Blue Cross/Blue Shield (BC/BS) insurance. Providers...

My DS is also planning to separate on June 20th. It all comes down to Beyond's quote. One of my DS's classmates returned after his first sea year, turned in his sea projects and attend classes. Half way through the fall semester he became anxious about returning to sea. I guess he started...

I have to agree with beyond, the NEX computer package with DOIT support is the only way to go. My DS's computer crashed and burned during both sea years and DOIT sent out a new one to his next port so he could get back to work on his sea projects. And if your going to go through withdrawal...

If you looking for a reason not to go, not passing the PFA is a good one. You don't have the stats that you must have to be admitted to the class of 2019 without facing challenges before. Some midshipmen are challenged by the classes, some by the rigors of regimental life, and some by the PFA...

The USMMA is different from the other Academies, your DS/DD is eligible for student loans and remains your dependent through out their time there. You are required to provide health insurance. You basically have 2 options. 1.) If your DS/DD is covered on your plan and it is a plan that has...

I'm not sure how the Coach is flying out, he told my wife and I at the last game of the season that he had no money for recruiting and he and his crew were not going to be able to travel anywhere to recruit this year. Also I'm confident, like jasperdog, that the coach would make no post...

How much does an 18 year old know. I've heard this discussion for years now. "If you don't want to sail commercially then KP's not the place for you". Often we get caught up in this discussion, and on occasions have openly discouraged those who want a military career. To my knowledge the...

Yes, your DS will start with a fresh file. Hopefully he is taking some classes, like calculus and physics. Also he should take the SAT/ACT again and better his scores. I understand that some of it will be a hassle, but the essay will be different, the letters of recommendation will be different...

Do all the dates for the Ring Dance have to be over 21 because alcohol is served?

He will have the civilian clothes that he had on the first day of indoc. He won't be allowed to wear anything but his uniform within 50 miles of the USMMA until the class is recognized in March/April Sent using the Service Academy Forums® mobile app

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Yes conditional means that you should soon get a TWE (thin white envelope) with an acceptance letter pending completion of something. My DS's was pending 3 items; receiving a nomination, continue getting good grades, and complete his fitness test (CFA). Once these were completed his status was...

I think you need to call admissions and discuss this with them. They can help better than random answers on this forum:smile:

Conditional is a good thing, it means they are holding a spot for you pending something gets completed. They can't officially offer a Appointment without a nomination and other things (physical fitness test, etc.). That's why they offer a conditional appointment to say your almost there just...

Those look similar (if not slightly better) than what my son submitted for the class of 2015 and it worked for him.

Yes Admissions only uses SAT Scores and has a formula it uses to convert ACT scores to SAT equivilents.

We have twins, our son is part of the class of 2015 and his sister attends Slippery Rock University of PA. Both are enjoying their choices. As part of the process we had them both complete FAFSA's their senior year of high school. Our daughter received funding from SRU and the Commonwealth of...