Recent content by gabridge

Fed Ex for my guys.

There is a lot more to consider than board scores. They are part of the story. Leadership, varsity sports, activities, grades etc. are all very important.

Even though I saw things that bothered me there is no way that I will document them here or anywhere else. I have no beef with USNA I owe them too much.

LOAs came in July. Appointments came today, both are recruited athletes.

My twins just got a FedEx package with their appointment certificates. We are very proud parents. USNA 1980:thumb:

They look at everything. But they will ask for cumulative GPA. All colleges ask for cumulative.

BGO is top shelf. Lives less than two miles away. He was all over making this happen. The process has been much easier than I thought it would be. We had no idea what an LOA was when it showed up in late July. Had to read it several times to decipher the Navy speak. It sure helped starting...

usna1985 from gabridge (uSNA 1980) My twins got the LOA's in July, DODMERB qualified four weeks ago and a Presidential Nomination four weeks ago. When would an appointment be realistic? Thanks

NAPS NAPS 1976. Football recruit. Best deal I ever got in my life. NAPS was a HUGE help. PS I don't buy the parents ability to pay aspect. I think they use NAPS for athletes first, minorities second and enlisted personnel transitioning to college. I suspect the perception of the...

Correct. DODMERB is not backed up this time of year. My boys had their DODMERB two weeks ago and DODMERB has already processed the physical and notified Annapolis. The whole process was 2 and half weeks. I suspect in March you could add at least two more weeks.

NAPS has been around a long while. I beleive, before Newport it was in Brunswick GA. Many fine African Amercans have graced the halls for years prior to 1975. The Navy and USMC were integrated way before the country got on the bandwagon. As a 1976 grad of NAPS we had to play the Navy plebes in...

My twins got an LOA from USNA four days ago. They did not take the ACT writing section. They liked the ACT, despised the SAT. They had everything done but the DODMERB physical, which is now done.

BS on the First African American at NAPS. NO WAY! Navy has used NAPS as a Red Shirt year for athletes long before Montel came to the scene. Many African Americans came before him, I know I played football with them. But I am not surprised he claims that. BTW he was an enlisted...

NAPS Class of 1976 Best deal ever in my life. I wouldn't trade that year for anything. Accept that knucklehead Montel Williams being in my class.

Track. Cross Country and Soccer They are multi-sports with a dozen or so individual state championships.