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    Second Time on the Roller Coaster

    Auburn University vietvet67... Congrats on your NROTC Scholarship at Auburn...it is one of the best Navy ROTCs in the country. My DS who is now a Youngster at USNA has several friends who decided not to go the USNA but instead do NROTC at Auburn. You will get the best of both worlds...the...
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    English teacher problem

    My DS had the same issue with his English Teacher his Junior year. He had never had an issue with an English Teacher in Freshman or Sophomore years. Since you are suppose to receive recommendations from English and Math teachers from either your Junior or Senior years, my DS waited to use his...
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    Do I need to validate?

    Yes, you do have to a Government your Plebe year...DS made a 5 on his Government AP exam and therefore validated this course...and it has been well worth it
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    USNA STEM

    My DS attended STEM after his 8th grade year. He also had a great time as well. The next year applied and was turned down. We were quite disappointed. But we had to remember it is a recruiting tool just as NASS (which my DS also attended). Now he is completing his Plebe year at USNA. Being...
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    Academic Background System

    Validating Classes There are lots of opinions about this topic. Someone from our state did not validate a single class of purpose and graduated 30th at USNA. Others tell you to validate as much as you can to give you a lighter load or give you an opportunity to study abroad or give you an...
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    Parents' Weekend?

    PPW My DS is Plebe this year. We drove to PPW last Summer so that we could bring lots of fun family activities and any supplies our DS needed....likes contacts, hygiene products, extra plastic containers. etc. We arrived Wednesday night and were treated by seeing the Plebes line up for an...
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    summer assignments for 2014 summer

    It is Cool Vista123... Thanks so much in sending this...you are ALWAYS thoughtful of others!!!! DS thinks subs are great...but as a Mom...I am a card carrying worrier...
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    summer assignments for 2014 summer

    Thanks Vista123 Wow...this video makes a Momma nervous!!!
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    Permit to Report

    I agree Vista123 Early times are the best. My DS had a 6:30am report time. He arrived just before 6:00am for processing. 2 hours later he was in the first group to finish processing. This allowed him to set up his room, eat lunch, and spend the rest of the day folding his socks (they have to...
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    Advice on USNA Course

    DS who is a Plebe took Debate for 2 years...helped with Public Speaking and thinking on his feet.
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    Give one piece of advice

    I am with you Vista123...I never knew about the vision issue...since both of our DSs wear contacts/glasses...so glad I did not know this! My tip of advice is to work on your class rank. SA academies are looking more at how you are ranked among your peers than your overall GPA (since some...
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    After Finals

    Vista123, Can send me our DS's Company activities...mine has not done so... Thanks, Banmom
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    Will McKamey

    Our hearts are grieving while we lift the McKamey family in our prayers. No words can expressed how deeply hurt with them.
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    Sign up for Summer Seminar with no intention of going?

    My DS was accepted to NASS the same week he was scheduled to attend Boy's State. He called USNA and they switched his weeks so that he could do both. If you have to make a choice choose Boys/Girls State...more leadership points!
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    Classes Part 2

    You can validate Government with a 5 on the AP exam and at least a 4 on the AP Psych exam. The following link backs this up: http://www.usna.edu/Academics/Candidate-Information/Course-Validation-Policy.php
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