Recent content by dashg16

Ok thank you everyone who replied, so I guess I won't really tell that many people unless asked. At what point do I tell my instructor? Also, @OldNavyBGO, I was waitlisted for NAPS and both my admissions counselor and a NAPS coordinator told me I only was denied due to lack of open slots. That...

I am going to be a first year cadet at Virginia Tech and due to a lot of circumstances (it's a long story, PM me if you want the details) I didn't apply for an ROTC scholarship. Because of this, I am going to need to work in order to help pay for tuition. How hard is it to be in the Corps and...

I am a college reapplicant to USNA after almost being admitted to NAPS (They told me I was only denied because there were a lot less slots than they anticipated) and I am going to VT and joining the Corps of Cadets. I am planning my course of action for reapplying to USNA and I have been...

I was in an almost identical situation this year, and in the process I became very close with the admissions office. They told me the #1 priority is grades; they hardly look at any extracurriculars in college. Also, while having an LOA this year won't do anything for next year's admissions, it...

Exactly how does that waitlist work? When I applied, I just indicated that I wanted to join the Corps, and at an info session I attended they tell you that you declare your branch around the time you select classes. I didn't think there was a limit to each branch of service within the Corps.

@cama93 USMA will provide you 2 or 3 polo shirts that you will wear when you aren't wearing pt clothes. I did not wear my shirts at all except for maybe when I arrived, but you change out of them quickly so don't stress too much about it. I do recommend, however, to bring some laundry detergent...

I heard you can bring your own laptop to NAPS but I am not 100% certain as I will (hopefully!) be reporting there this July. I don't know if they issue them or not, but I am pretty sure that you really aren't supposed bring your own personal computer to the Academy once you are issued a computer...

Thanks, I'll check it out. Thank you, I was going to delete my first thread but I didn't know how to do it from mobile!

Will flat feet present an issue for the Navy? I have to send some medical paperwork to DoDMERB, and on it there is a diagnosis for flat feet after some achilles tendon pain from running a lot. I have not had any prescribed orthopedics, but on the report there is a recommendation for OTC shoe...

Will do, thanks!

Will flat feet present an issue for the Navy? I have to send some medical paperwork to DoDMERB, and on it there is a diagnosis for flat feet after some achilles tendon pain from running a lot. I have not had any prescribed orthopedics, but on the report there is a recommendation for OTC shoe...

Thanks, I have definitely relaxed my hair before, but I just recently grew it out because it really damaged my hair. I guess I'll just have to grow it out again. It shouldn't be too hard since my hair will be much shorter so there won't be much to grow out! I wasn't trying to be fashionable...

Does anyone have experience with curly hair? I have really curly hair that I usually keep straight and plan to continue to during the ac year, but during PS I'm afraid it's going to become a frizzy mess with the humidity and the lack of time to properly style it

As far as extracurriculars go, I would say they seem pretty impressive to me. One important thing I would try to do is to attend your state's Boy's State program. That looks really good for all the academies. As for class rank, my school doesn't rank either, but USNA will develop their own for...

How do things change after plebe year? I heard upperclass are supposed to treat you a certain way as a plebe, but after that it changes