Recent content by hopefuloregonmid

I just got mine out two weeks ago. I didn't want to deal with it during plebe year. I was out for 3 days but some people can take longer or shorter depending on how difficult the extraction is.

I wouldn't worry. I only learned of my appointment to USMA through my BFE showing up, while another person who was appointed in the same district as me got a call from the MOC that I was also nominated from.

Has USNA released how many appointments they have given out or any other status updates yet?

Oh and if you can, bring some homemade cookies. Plebes love cookies

I think they give you a list of what to bring when you get closer to your cvw date. For sure bring a pillow and a good sleeping bag though.

Any idea when the admit kit needs to be completed by?

Thank you so much for this post. I am one of these people who come from a completely non-military background and family (in fact, my parents held me back from applying to USMA until I finally convinced them to let me as they held several prejudices against the Army), and it is the toughest...

overnight visit Is there any tips/things that I should do for an overnight visit? P.s. Any advice for a west-coaster who has never been to NYC and will be spending a weekend there?

I learned of it from my FFR, while another person from my district learned from the MOC.

Will my 7th semester transcript show on my CIS? I scanned it and emailed it to my AC who said he would add it to my file, along with also sending in the paper copy just in case.

Do you know when 7th semester grades need to be in by? Mine won't be available for a week at least.

Jan 15, Congressional/possible senatorial, OR-02

I should have phrased my question better, but westpoint got what I meant. Thanks for the advice all, I signed up and am stoked to go to the visit!

Hey all, First off, this forum's been a huge help for me in my application process. I recently received an e-mail inviting me to a Candidate Visit Weekend. Before my parents drop the cash on flying me out to Baltimore, I have a couple of questions about it. -How big of a deal is this...