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    Maryland Nominations - Class of 2021

    Congresswoman Edwards is leaving office after running unsuccessfully in the Maryland Democratic primary for US Senator (Mikulski's spot). In past years she and her staff were unresponsive and somewhat uneducated about the nomination process. Since she is not returning to office, she may be...
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    Please Don't Be That Parent

    Well, I guess you done told me :) But seriously, no one is saying not to support and advise your children through any and all of their endeavors. The original poster and others that followed have suggested that it may look badly on your candidate if the calls and e-mails are coming from the...
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    Please Don't Be That Parent

    I’m puzzled as to why there is so much push back regarding the advice that it may not be in the best interest of the candidate to have parent call or e-mail on their behalf. Many posters in this thread are offering advice that there may be a negative impact to this practice. There is no need...
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    Question about I Day

    When our son was a plebe, just my husband and I went with him when he reported on the morning of I day. The incoming plebes are usually stressed and focused on what is ahead, and we knew that while he would tolerate his parents being there, he would not appreciate a crowd. We took care to have...
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    Question about I Day

    The only thing we needed prepaid tickets for was the luncheon out on Hospital Point.
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    Questions about Congressional Nominations

    I would suggest that if a candidate has questions regarding their MOC nominations, they should respectfully contact the MOC (or their representative) and ask. After not receiving a nomination from his MOC, my son did this and found that the MOC was not really well informed regarding the...
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    It's March 28, 2016 and still CPR...

    Personally, I find it disturbing that a former Air Force Officer and an active duty Marine think it is okay to contact admissions on their candidates behalf. Did you also “help” with other parts of the application? Will you be calling Detailers over Plebe Summer to check on your son or...
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    Parents Club: none around here

    I agree, fifi. I joined Facebook right before my son's plebe summer and I would highly recommend it for any USNA mid parent. So much important information is transferred on those pages and many parent friendships begin with those contacts. Except for occasional football ticket purchases or...
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    Annapolis Restaurants/Where To Eat 2016/ I-Day CVW Visit Graduation PPW

    If you do get sucked into Kilwins, skip the ice cream and get a piece of their salted caramel fudge... amazing.
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    Annapolis Restaurants/Where To Eat 2016/ I-Day CVW Visit Graduation PPW

    We recently ate at Blackwall Hitch in Eastport and it was excellent. Ample parking is a bonus.
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    Second Time on the Roller Coaster

    Congrats, Spelly to you and your son! I followed all the posts in last year's "Still in the game" thread and I am so happy to finally be able to say "Welcome Aboard".
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    Maryland MOC's

    * Does anyone know when Cardin chimes in? Last year, Cardin didn't notify his candidates or submit his nominations to USNA until the end of January.
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    MD sen. cardin

    Senator Cardin didn't send in his nominations or notify the candidates until the end of January last year.
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    Two candidates from same high school?

    My son's high school sent 3 to the Naval Academy this year and one to NAPS. Good luck!
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