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    Cadence for PFE push-ups

    You can actually find it on YouTube and then put that on your phone while you're doing pushups. That's how my daughter trained for the Academy PFE.
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    Swab summer-Should my DS miss part for brother’s wedding?

    Agree with Offshore, no chance he can, or should, leave for part of Swab Summer.
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    Hail and Farewell Event

    I think it is ok to bring siblings, but you were required to provide the names and DOBs to the base ahead of time.
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    How Does the Loan Work?

    That's the one, thank you!
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    How Does the Loan Work?

    Do you have a link to that post, or remember what the title of the chat was? I remember reading it but can't find it now and the forum won't search for "529" or "tax."
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    USCGA Class of 2026 Appointment Thread- Self Updating

    1) FutureAcademyDad? / DD / 11/15/2021 / CA / MES / Accepted/ Direct Appointment/ No LOA 2) calll.d / Self / 11/14/2021 / NJ / NA&ME / DODMERB Conditional - undecided 3) Wolfpack / DS / 11/18/2021 / PA / Govt / DODMERB Conditional - will accept 4) PACNW / DD / 11/18/21 / WA / DODMERB Conditional...
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    Medical Deferment

    Has anyone out there heard anything from USCGA on medical deferments to the class of 2026? My daughter had a direct appointment to USCGA for the class of 2025, accepted it, and then tore her meniscus while preparing for swab summer. She was told by Admissions that she was granted the deferral...
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    Deferment?

    Just wondering if you've heard anything. My daughter was a direct appointment (and she accepted it) who tore her meniscus while training for the Academy. She then had her appointment rescinded and requested a medical deferment. She heard the same thing initially, then had contact with the...
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    Internship Opportunities

    You need the clearance to even enter the buildings at DIA, CIA and NSA, beyond that there should be other opportunities,
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    USCGA Class of 2025 Appointment Thread

    I would second this. My DD received her appointment EA in December. She is not a recruited athlete (hopes to play soccer though) and we have no relatives that have been part of the Coast Guard or any other military branch.
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    Billet Night - Assignments USCGA Class of 2021

    They actually did say that they would continue to compete during their presentation, but whether that's the ultimate reason why is unknown.
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    USCGA Class of 2025 Appointment Thread

    Apologies. My co-worker's son had his interview today for Regular Admission, I hope that you hear soon. Good luck.
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    USCGA Class of 2025 Appointment Thread

    1) VivaCristoRey! Self 09-Nov-20 VA MechEng Undecided 2) T37IP DS 10-Nov-20 PA MechEng Undecided 3) Ironman4 DD 10-Nov-20 IL Undecided Accepted 4) PickledBeets DS 10-Nov-20 NJ Undecided Accepted 5) Dadof5 DS 10-Nov-20 GA MechEng Accepted 6) Navy09Mom DS 11-Nov-20 XX MechEng...
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    Advantages of going to the Coast Guard Academy versus the Navy Academy? difficult choice.

    Yes, sorry, typo missed the extra "1". The 35,000 includes analysts and support staff.
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    Question about Acceptance Phone Call

    My DD received a call from admissions and missed it on December 21st. They left a message and she called back and received her appointment. I wouldn't stress about missing the call. Like the old saying goes, "A watched pot never boils."
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