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A couple of ideas to get your creative juices flowing. The main thing is that you pick something that you are passionate about so you stick with it: - Personal interest-- my DS (who received an appointment in Feb.) was always interested in military history and so when he noticed that people...

Here is the list of acronyms -- http://www.serviceacademyforums.com/showthread.php?t=11568 Would also suggest you read back through a few weeks/months of these posts -- someone asked about a "checklist" recently and was referred to various books out there about applying to USNA. My DS (dear...

I believe there is one April 26-28. Eliza - I PM'd you.

Candidate Visit Weekend -- there are numerous ones held Fall-Spring.

USNA CIS/portal never updated indicating DS's appointment, only the nomination(s). DoDMERB never changed either (other than to say "qualified").

Here's another (USNA Alum Association and Foundation) -- https://www.usna.com/SSLPage.aspx?pid=415. Suggest watching the 2015 plebe summer video...

August 9-12. Another kind poster directed me to this webpage (I thought I had seen them all but had missed this one): http://www.usna.edu/PlebeSummer/info.htm

Agree with all of the above re not wanting to expose anyone, not to mention your DS would probably find it very difficult to participate as fully as he would want, even if he wasn't deemed contagious. However, I believe there is another CVW that starts April 26? After consulting with your doctor...

Sound advice. Experience the SA that accepts you. Then try to ask for a Candidate Visit Weekend (or equivalent) to the SA you didn't go to in the summer or as kinnem said, do an alternate visit. And brace yourself for the rollercoaster ride ahead!

USPS = Unites States Postal Service, so yes, regular mail.

We are in Chicago, IL. Who knows with USPS...

Official letter (in letter-sized manilla envelope) arrived today, dated March 12. Type 7 for Spanish (which I believe was DS's 3rd choice). Deadline of 02 APR was given to accept/decline...

If I am reading this correctly, according to this from the USNA Catalog/DoDMERB, "wisdom teeth causing symptoms must be removed. Asymptomatic impacted or partially impacted wisdom teeth are not generally disqualifying." -- http://www.usna.edu/Catalog/docs/8_131-154_Appendices.pdf As it turns...

If I am reading this correctly, according to this from the USNA Catalog/DoDMERB, "wisdom teeth causing symptoms must be removed. Asymptomatic impacted or partially impacted wisdom teeth are not generally disqualifying." --...

That's what DS's said until today. Keep the faith!