Best advice I can give is to try to do your best to be relaxed around your DD. I know it is difficult! I know the process is incredibly challenging on the parent as well as the applicant! But know this - based on what you have shared about your DD, she (as is every serious candidate for a service academy) is already so far ahead of her peers in so many ways. She has demonstrated great dedication, personal initiative and responsibility, shown herself to be a leader among her peers, has exceptional decision making skills and has set herself up for incredible success either at the Academy or at any other educational institution she chooses. Remember - this is her path and although as parents we have an incredible amount of empathy for our children - the pressure we feel is minimal to the pressure each and every one of these exceptional young adults are feeling who have made this their goal. So with that - trust your DD, offer support and love and keep in mind - this time next year your DD will be on a new journey and away from home. So make the most of that time by enjoying this year with your DD as much as you can and minimize the stress as much as possible. Smile, offer hugs, weigh into the family traditions, spend good time together! Offer help when asked but keep in mind - your DD owns this so try not to be intrusive and try not to offer too much unsolicited advice. And to vent your anxieties - come to this forum! You are among a number of parent who have traveled this path and are more than happy to offer support and encouragement!