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    Thornton Studios

    The I-day pictures on Thornton are up! :smile:
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    Parents of USNA Class of 2015

    I absolutely agree. I know the cadre at VT looked for the cadets on fb and I expect the detailers at USNA will do the same. Even though I have the group set as "closed" it's still a public space. We had a similar group for VT and it was very useful for "are you going for parents' weekend and...
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    Parents of USNA Class of 2015

    We now have a Facebook group where we can share info & get to know each other as I-day approaches (and for the next four years!). By all accounts we're in for a roller-coaster ride and it would be great to meet other parents.
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    Reapplying Q's

    1. Yes, you need to do a prelim app. They will send you a letter with a new candidate number, user name and password for CIS in May or June. You start a new CIS file and at some point you just can't access the old one (the old login info won't work any more). 2. Once you log in, you should...
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    Virginia Tech ROTC Class of 2015

    I'm sorry about the scholarship! I'm assuming you've applied to & been accepted to the Corps as well as VT? As long as you're in the corps, getting into the NROTC college program doesn't look like it will be an issue. Go to question #7 on this page: http://www.usnavy.vt.edu/about/faq.htm#7...
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    Virginia Tech ROTC Class of 2015

    I love Annapolis too! Tech is beautiful, but I won't be missing the drive (we're in Norfolk, so 5+ hrs. I'm already planning the Annapolis trips:smile:) As far as the grades, I thought the school did a great job at orientation getting the kids to understand that college=work, even if high...
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    Virginia Tech ROTC Class of 2015

    DS is currently finishing up his first year in the corps on a NROTC scholarship. He's also in the engineering school. He's had a great year, really likes both Tech & the corps, and has made a lot of friends. He's headed to USNA in the fall (second year applicant), but making the decision to...
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    2015 USNA Appointments

    updating Added usnacandidate15 & Angiern's daughter. Congrats to all! 1. AKH - Burke, VA, 23 September 2010 2. Future Midshipman 2015 - Anacortes, WA, 23 September 2010 3. Vignesh56 - Germantown Maryland, 24 September 2010 4. Run Faster - Atascadero, CA, 15 October 2010 5. R I-...
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    2015 USNA Appointments

    1. AKH - Burke, VA, 23 September 2010 2. Future Midshipman 2015 - Anacortes, WA, 23 September 2010 3. Vignesh56 - Germantown Maryland, 24 September 2010 4. Run Faster - Atascadero, CA, 15 October 2010 5. R I- Portsmouth, RI, 30 October 2010 6. NavalAcademyCandidate -Newton, Iowa, 15...
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    ROTC to USNA

    Yes, you can apply to all of the same sources you did this year plus the NROTC nom. The state you where you claim residency.
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    iron gym pull-up bars

    Son's didn't destroy the frame, but did dent the molding around the door and roughed up the paint, along with leaving black smudges. Fixable since our trim is painted (I can fill the dents with wood putty), but a bigger problem if you have stained wood trim. If doing it again, I'd probably...
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    VA State nominations

    He's Corps of Cadets/Navy ROTC at VA Tech (Go Hokies!) He's applying for ROTC & VP noms, so he's covered all the bases. I couldn't agree more! DS was one of the many 3 Q'd, multiple nom candidates last year who didn't receive an appointment. VT was his "backup," but it's turned out really...
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    VA State nominations

    Last year, DS received a nomination from Bobby Scott (VA-3) on Feb 3. He didn't get nominations from either Warner or Webb. I can't find the letter from Warner, but Webb's was dated Feb 5. DS didn't get an appointment last year and reapplied for Class of 2015. This time he got a...
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    Denied

    Oh no. I am so sorry. I could tell how much this meant to you from all of your posts.
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    "whole person" concept

    Hey - I thought about it for at least a couple of seconds! We're from Norfolk - son's re-applying for 2015 - maybe my company would let me telecommute :shake:
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