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Weight standards are set in stone based on height/weight. If you don't make weight on Day 1, they do the body measurements as described above, which calculate body fat percentage. If you don't make those on Day 1, your coach (if an athlete) or the Superintendent MAY grant a waiver which would...

Correct- the athletic dept. will help with that once the admissions board has given the thumbs up to your candidacy. My DS experienced this. He mentioned he was a recruited athlete in the interviews with the congressional/senatorial panels, they rolled their eyes and then asked the "what makes...

My DS says it is terrible. High protein care packages are very much appreciated.

worth the wait. do something meaningful and fun with the next year.

would have been cool for fall sports to be able to play the other service academies since they are all quarantining on their respective campuses. I know that USCGA is D3 and the big three are D1, but I'm certain the athletes (maybe football excluded) would have preferred to compete and lose than...

Nicest dells I have ever seen. The fold into a tablet and have a 13" touchscreen I believe. Most kids end up getting a bigger monitor.

"Does the high standard of physical fitness apply to each and every day of a cadet's life-or is it a bench mark for admissions and then if a kid should be accepted, the physical fitness is not a death march each day like she sees in the movies?" If your kid views the physical mission as a...

You don't want to stand out for anything less than excellent performance during plebe summer. have your parents mail it to you in a care package after plebe summer is over.

I will also note that there are VERY few slots for medical school after West Point, Air Force and Navy. The odds are VERY slim that any applicant will get that slot. Last year there were TWO slots given out at Navy- generally reserved for someone in the top 5 academic ranking out of almost 1100...

I don't remember what kind we got him. Space is a premium, so we got him a small laser printer that printed fast and clear and and extra laser printer cartridge. Monitors must be under 21". We went there a few weeks before parents weekend (it was a three day weekend) and took him to best buy and...

Get a cheap black timex digital watch for your future swab. Then get them a nice black GPS-enabled watch for after swab summer that they can use for all 4 years. help them with their running workouts etc. My DS loves his Garmin Instinct watch that has GPS and a heart rate monitor. Also, my swab...

Based on what we heard during last year's addmissions process, I would encourage your DD to take any and all AP tests unless they anticipate getting less than a "3." Shows follow-through and looks good on the resume. I would also encourage all applicants to take (and do well) in Physics.

I have sons at both academies. They are completely different experiences. At Navy, you can fly under the radar during Plebe summer as the class is so big. Lots of majors available and ability to switch within first year. Large campus with great athletic facilities. Great town right outside of...

Weight standards are set in stone based on height/weight. If you don't make weight on Day 1, they do the body measurements as described above, which calculate body fat percentage. If you don't make those on Day 1, your coach (if an athlete) or the Superintendent MAY grant a waiver which would...

USCGA Class of 2023 Appointments: 1) astro_anni17 / Self / No LOA / 15-Jan-19 / Undecided / WI 2) tjonline / DS / LOA / 15-Jan-19 / Undecided / TN 3) FutureAcademyDad? / DD / LOA / 15-Jan-19 / Undecided / CA 4) ekl2000 / Self / No LOA / 15-Jan-19 / Undecided / MA 5) jlyni / Self / No LOA /...