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    Helpful Tips for Newly Appointed WP Families

    I have cadets in back-to-back years. My advice is pretty simple. 1. Cadets should follow official instruction from the Academy. 2. Things change, even without COVID, but especially now. 3. Do not disregard specific instruction based on something you saw here, on social media, or heard from...
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    Answers from a female cadet

    Properly adjusting the ruck is critical, too.
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    Seeking Connections

    Spend your time & energy improving yourself in the classroom, on the ACT/SAT, physically, and through leadership and service.
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    Girls State and SLE advice

    DD had to lead the school through it. She found a local American Legion Auxiliary leader who was thrilled to help her make it happen. DD reported that many girls had planned their campaigns (for major offices) and prepared materials in advance. She did not and still had a great time.
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    SLE not selected

    My 2022 did not even apply to SLE. For my 2023, SLE was extremely helpful (personally) in comparing options. It helped clarify the choice to pursue an appointment.
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    USMA Class of 2023 Appointment Thread

    USMA Class of 2023 Appointments 1) USMC-USMA-DAD / DS / LOA / 25-Oct-18 / Accepted / FL / Presidential / Direct Appointment 2) LWHW / DS / LOA / 26-Sep-18 / Accepted / TX / Congressional / College Re-Applicant 3) dieselvaden / DS/ LOA / 09-Dec-18 / Accepted / GA / ROTCJ, Congressional / Direct...
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    USMA Class of 2023 Appointment Thread

    USMA Class of 2023 Appointments: 1) USMC-USMA-DAD / DS / LOA / 25-Oct-18 / Accepted / FL / Presidential / Direct Appointment 2) LWHW / DS / LOA / 26-Sep-18 / Undecided / TX / Congressional / College Re-Applicant 3) dieselvaden / DS/ LOA / 09-Dec-18 / Accepted / GA / ROTCJ, Congressional / Direct...
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    (Early) Advice to Prospective c/o 2024

    For my 2, 2022 and 2023 , we took updated screen shots of the portal and mark it up as the lights turn green. It’s a nice visual for the candidate’s motivation and the iphone makes it easy to instantly shared in our family group text.
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    Problems with (extremely) worried parent

    If you are appointed, your mom will be surrounded by an unbelievable community of West Point Moms. There is an amazing level of support for everything you can imagine would worry a mom - travel concerns, questions about special events, any medical bumps along the way, academic challenges, etc...
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    Double Nominations

    My DS brags to his sister that it only took one for him! It is a good thing. Who really knows how it is calculated, but the idea that you made it to more than one list certainly sounds like a strong file to me.
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    Appointments 2022

    My understanding is that simply means continue to wait. You are still in the running.
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    USAFA Waiver

    Same status for DS with USAFA. USMA granted waiver, but no action from USAFA. We are trying hard not to 0bsess over it.
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    SLE Admission Status 2018

    DD accepted to SLE session 1; still waiting for word on DS appointment for c/o 2022
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    USMA Waiver Deadline - When?

    DS was just under 30 days turnaround 0n his waiver that was initiated Jan 6.
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    USAFA Class of 2022 Appointment Thread

    NO LOA = did not receive a Letter of Assurance; DIRECT APPOINTMENT - going straight from high school
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