Recent content by Imboden

Stop it! I'm crying here! Hahahaha...

That's awesome! Congrats! FWIW, Most high school relationships will not make it through college, even if they decide to go to the same school. You have to support each other, and, if a boyfriend or girlfriend doesn't want what is best for you, that relationship will not last. You can't go...

That's what was explained to DS. He has a German passport. Depending on the country, if you are an officer in a foreign military, your citizenship is automatically considered revoked. Enlisted is generally ok. If DS gets an appointment, he will send his passport to the embassy and a letter...

Think of the deposit this way: If you do not get accepted you will need to have made that deposit. If you get an appointment, your college education cost was that deposit that you lost. I think most will put down a deposit for Plan B or Plan C. We made a deposit for Plan B and considering...

I've never done an ALO, but here's my suggestion: Most folks I know have a multiple page resume. But you have to keep it concise. DS's resume is also two pages, but it's a three or four sentence narrative followed by mostly bullet points of skills, where he's worked and volunteered, AP...

I also agree, and the OP is not alone. DS had an 80 in AP Calc BC and a 78 in AP Physics C. He got his behind in gear and has A's now, but it may sting if his 7th semester grades are requested. On the flipside, one student on his slate dropped the AP Physics class. You are much better off...

If it's Aerospace he's looking at, I have a couple of friends high up in the field. They told DS to go to a top 20 engineering school, do well, then go get your master's degree at MIT or GT or another top five school. MIT is a little bit of a crapshoot unless you really really stand out - so...

^^ Thanks for the help. Wasn't sure how the ATM fees for USAA worked. Good to know.

I've had USAA forever for insurance. They are great. Glad to hear folks having a good experience with NFCU. If DS goes USNA, it was recommended to me (by a Navy friend) that he sets up an NFCU checking account. More ATM options with NFCU, such as being able to use it at any 7-eleven. Plus...

Thank you! That's part of my point that may have been poorly conveyed. I doubt DS will reapply if he's not accepted - he likes the OCS option. But nothing wrong with reapplying - very admirable. Just keep working toward your goals!

Ditto to the above comments. The reason why companies will hire an academy grad over an Ivy grad is because we know that if they are given an assignment, they will take the initiative to get it done. In fact, I put any officer in the military in the same bucket. I consider military officer...

DS thinking if he doesn't get into one of the academies that he will do civilian college three years with his AP credits, then go OCS. Many that don't get in, find that civilian college is great, and still have a plan to commission. God has a plan for everyone, and you have to walk down the...

I'm just glad there is not much snow this year. DS wanted to go skiing spring break. The thought made me cringe. Thank God, we have a good excuse not to go, without having to go into helicopter mode.

...And keep the heat turned up since they can only graduate 1100 cadets.

Amen to that. DS had three with LOA's on his slate who have accepted, so he's holding out hope to get a spot from the NWL. Only takes one, but wish we had three! Congrats on three noms! And good luck to everyone!