Recent content by Fiona1124

My DD had hers rejected several times, the pullups. We ended up putting her on a pull up bar in the garage with nothing around her where a clear video could be seen. It can be a difficult angle to get.

I am the mom of a 2024. Let me know if you have any questions!

My DD was had a similar thing happen, but in reverse. She received her offer to USNA first but her dream was USMA. She found it was her fit after much research and several visits to each academy. She also received an AROTC scholarship to Vanderbilt. We discussed it a great deal (too much...

What is the parent group in that area? I am moving to East Texas in a couple of months and would love to get invovled with them.

Woodway is the nicer part of Waco for sure! My mom lives near there!

From a parent, we were told no packages could be received at all during Beast without specific approval by your Cadre.

@TLR2025 USMMA willl take good care of him. I had to trust that very thing sending mine across the country to USMA. She's managed, embraced the changes, and grown so much over the last year. I sometimes wonder where my little girl went and where this wonderful young woman emerged from. But what...

Hello everyone! First of all, Congratulations to all of you! I know this may find many of you with the relief of receiving your appointment, FINALLY, and now moving forward to how to prepare for what's coming, looking for any and every list out there to make things easier later. I wanted to...

Last year, my DD didn't show up in informed delivery either! Please keep in mind that informed delivery can also be a blessing and a curse. My DD received several TWE commmunications that were not denials, just informational, and nearly gave us a heart attack everytime waiting for the mail to be...

For those of you less accustomed to hot, humid climates, I highly recommend Prickly Heat powder for the heat rashes that will come. My DD had issues with as did many of her classmates last year. It is worth it...

Congrats to the Re-applicants! I love love love seeing your guys up there!

My DD went to the recruiter's office after being directed to complete finger printing in the portal. Make sure you take your letter stating you need the prints for West Point, just in case. Our local office required it, since a code they needed was on it.

Like everyone else has state, be patient. My DD received her nom and appointment call in December and didn't get the official appointment from USMA until February.

Mine wore and still wears Danner's and loves them. They also weren't on the boot memo last year and were allowed.

I concur with all the others above. My DD kept hers until closer to R day as well. What if you get hurt or change your mind about the academy. It is always better to keep all your options open.