Recent content by chief_bs

A-day Having been to both, go to A-day. No question. Don't forget Plebe/Parent before Spring Break. That was fantastic.

Well if you are DYING for something to read Here is the 2017 "Information for Cadets and Parents" booklet. From what I've seen, this doesn't change much from year to year (IMAGINE!). The 2018 one should come out later this Spring...

Don't worry be happy. Sing the song and take a deep breath. It'll all come in time. The Boot Letter, the 20 pager for the incoming class. You got the fancy folder with the appointment. That's all you need for now. Congratulations!

Other paths... My 2nd oldest is at West Point. My oldest wanted nothing more to be an Air Force pilot and go to the AFA. 4.0 student, Eagle Scout, etc., etc., etc. Then he went snow skiing at 17. Long story short - he broke his femur, got helo'ed off the mountain, and has an 18" titanium...

Visit experience My kid showed up with the cadet he was shadowing at a class. They were having an open book quiz. My kid was handed a book, handed the quiz, and instructed to take it. He got a 3 out of 5. He was then stood up in front of the class, and the class was then essentially told...

PenFed This is the Cadet account. My kid also has USAA account...

PenFed Cadets are (or at least were for the class of 2015) forced to open an account at PenFed. That is where you student account is/was set up. If you get a privately funded scholarship (like my kid did), you can direct it to there. After about a year, you can then access the account. So...

My son (class of 2015) had a ROTC full ride and an appointment. Funny thing is that since the Army totally screwed up the ROTC scholarship, he didn't even know he had one until after he accepted his appointment. He then got a letter saying that since he hadn't accepted his ROTC scholarship by...

Sandhurst Competition Website Here is the official website. http://www.usma.edu/dmi/sandhurst_competition.htm My kid isn't a bodybuilder and doesn't do the supplements. I'm not sure to what degree the plebes are even allowed to use them. My kid is just happy when we send boodle boxes...

Try out for Sandhurst My plebe is trying out for the Sandhurst team. They lift almost every day. When they aren't lifting, they're doing 10 mile rucks with 50lb packs.

Never elected to ANYTHING in school My son never ran for, and was never elected to any office in high school. He was a rabble rouser in all the debate classes - argued with everyone. Hell, his fellow scouts wouldn't elect him to "Order of the Arrow" as a camper - even though he went to...

You just need a nom Once you have an LOA, you just need a nom. ANY nom to fulfill the legal requirement. Your congressman/senator has 5 slots at the Academy total. They typically fill one/year and there is a "floater" (my term). In PA-18, Tim Murphy uses the competitive selection process...

Notifications of LOA Our Congressman's office (PA-18) was put on CC for the LOA my son received last year. But, this is the GOVERNMENT. When we called our Congressman's office, they appeared unaware. We faxed it directly to the staffer who was responsible for the nomination process in the...

A true American hero. Ranger Sgt. Kristoffer Domeij, was killed near Kandahar, Afghanistan along with two other soldiers on Saturday. He was on his 14th tour of duty . He leaves behind a wife and two young daughters...

Class sizes - From Admissions Parent Briefing in March What I learned from the admissions officer back in March when my son (currently a plebe) spent the night is below. The actual 2015 admission number was 1249..... The class of 2015 will be in the 1250 range. This was the number quoted by...