Recent content by 1605officer

I wouldn't sweat the fact that Office is pre-loaded on the VMI Dell bundles. The license agreement is w/ Microsoft and one should be able to have it installed once on campus if not already installed. At least that has been my experience w/ similar MS license agreements.

FYI, found out that Costo can't offer the 4yr support agreement. Looks like its going to be the Dell VMI bundle afterall.

I don't see any special requirements noted for engineering students at VMI. However, I'm curious if any current engineering students have specific suggestions or comments to add. I'm asking because several of the other schools my son considered had different computing requirements for those...

Yep, definitely going to get him a Dell for all the reasons previously cited. Costco has a pretty good sale going on right now that is several hundreds less than the VMI bundle on Dell's website. If I can get the 4yr on-site maintenance plan we'll probably get it. Thanks for the info!

Looked at the current bundle recommendations and the discount is neglible. See better prices on more capable laptops on Costco. From a software standpoint it seems you only get Office installed which should be available on campus anyway. So long as the extended warranty is purchased I don't see...

Can you re-post the PDF? It fails to open now for some reason. Tks,

TWE came in today for my son. :thumbdown: Plan B to VMI on NROTC/Marine scholarship. He says he is going to keep applying until he's in or too old. Either way, I'm sure things will work out and he'll either find that VMI is really his preference or he'll make it to USNA next year.:thumb: I...

Thanks for the feedback everyone. Good news, I thought we would have to repay it if it comes down to it.

Son is still waiting to hear from USNA regarding appointment but already has an NROTC/Marine Option scholarship in the bag. Should he get the dreaded TWE and go to his 2nd choice college on NROTC scholarship but apply to USNA again next year and be extended an appointment, would the 1st year of...

Will you have to repay the scholarship now that he is dropping and going to USNA? Mine earned an NROTC/Marine option scholarship but are still waiting to hear from USNA. If he gets the TWE, I assume he will have to repay the scholarship if he continues to apply at USNA. Is that accurate?

Sorry to hear the bad news. As others have noted, have your child continue to apply. The young man that received our Rep's primary nom this year was a sophomore at James Madison Uni here in VA. He's 3 Q'd and should be in this year w/ the primary nom. Mine has said he would keep trying if he...

One thing that gives me solace is that IF the individual is 3 Q'd AND has a nomination their odds of an appointment are pretty good. 83% is the number given at the Oct 2008 USNA open house in DC by Capt Ripley, an area BGO. The break down we were given was 11k applicants (class of 2012), 3838...

Exactly, only 100 from the Presidential pool and only 20 from the NJROTC pool will receive appointments. Unfortunately, his MOC nom is as an alternate as the congressman sets his primary and the other 9 are considered alternates. Our hope though is that by having 3 different sources that gives...

Son is 3 Q'd, has 3 noms (1MOC, 1Pres, 1NJROTC) and still waiting. USNA is only academy he wants to attend so didn't apply to others. He was accepted to choices 2 - 5 in December and was awarded NROTC/Marine Option scholarship in December as well. Yet we're still waiting.