Recent content by BerryJam

You're right, I was, and I do apologize. The CGA chose him for good reasons, and that's a great accomplishment. I had a hard time understanding that with all the homework and research that goes into applying to an academy, how someone could change their mind so quickly. But it sounds like it...

Warrior, you had to write one hell of an essay to get into CGA. What did you talk about in that personal statement? Oh I know, young people change their minds. Deciding that academy/military life isn't what they wanted after all is one thing, but you have decided that you want a...

DS submitted in late October, so yes, the wait has been really long. Research the good advice on this forum and make sure your Plan B (and more, if necessary) is in place. DS has deposit into Plan B school, but will gladly give it up if he gets the call for CGA late in the game.

This time last year about 90 new appointments were released on 3/6, and about 50 waitlist offers were released on 3/31 (via grevar or objee, can't remember). So the wait isn't over yet. Meanwhile, DS is visiting Plan B school today and leaving his deposit. I'm painting a lot of walls in the...

True, @Red410....just because it went to review doesn't necessarily mean DS will hear anything before April 1. We're buckled in for the wait.

DS got email last week indicating his record has been scheduled for review and will be forwarded to the CCEB. Have read on this forum that RA applications are reviewed in the order received. DS submitted shortly after EA deadline, so maybe it's true?

Curious how a candidate is deemed viable for dodmerb if file hasn't been reviewed? DS was qualified with dodmerb within days after completing RA application, but he hasn't been notified that his file is under review. Is there just a quick scan of test scores to qualify for dodmerb request...

Reading through this thread....I can honestly say this process has been as worthwhile and rewarding for us as parents as it has been for our child. On occasion, we would place a short concise to-do list on his placemat at the the table, to gaze at with sleepy eyes while eating a bowl of cereal...

DS was waitlisted for AIM, but never received an email regarding CFAD. So when we saw this thread today, we decided to check his Bears Den, and there it was....an invitation dated July 19. The best CFAD date, September 1 (before school starts) is full, so he chose another date. If your DS or...

DS finally received official candidate email today. School's not out yet so we don't have the updated transcript they asked for, but apparently the May ACT test scores were enough. I think the reason he wasn't deemed a candidate after the NASS preliminary app was because he only had PSAT...

Nothing yet. But I believe today is the last day to make payment (for those already selected). My guess is that unpaid spots will probably open up to waitlisters tomorrow, which is why the letter said we'd hear by June 2.

Yes, DS got that email today too. Back in January, he had only taken the PSAT (not super great scores), but very decent GPA, so I'm guessing that's the reason. He's taken both the SAT & ACT a couple times since then, so we will send those in along with the year-end grades. Funny, he was...

Thanks for the heads up! That's encouraging. Good luck to everyone on the waitlist!

DS is waitlisted. Letter states notification will be made by June 2, although I thought they would fill spots up until closer to the first week of AIM. Here's to another month of waiting!

Is there a fundamental difference between Bears Day and CFD? DS has already been to Bears Day which didn't include an overnight, but he did go to classes. If he doesn't get into AIM, would there be any benefit to attending CFD?