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    jl123 replied to the thread Classes to take for reapplicant.
    For math and science classes take STEM versions.
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    jl123 replied to the thread Credit cards (AMEX, waived fees).
    Yes. AMEX will waive fees for Cadets. Platinum Card is a great deal, especially if you travel. Many discounts and travel benefits. DS...
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    jl123 reacted to DrMom's post in the thread Life Insurance Form with Like Like.
    Take the full amount and leave it to one of your parents or split it among your siblings. People do die at USMA and during military...
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    jl123 replied to the thread Life Insurance Form.
    The reason for the default amount set to maximum is that many will not remember to increase it later or will be penny wise and naively...
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    It's about the WCS points: Participant: some points Varsity: more points Letter: even more points Team Captain: lots more points...
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    jl123 replied to the thread USMA or USAFA.
    Yes. If you are offered a USMA appointment take the time you need to decide up to the USMA deadline, keeping the USAFA appointment...
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    jl123 replied to the thread USMA or USAFA.
    Accept USAFA now. If you then get an appointment to USMA and prefer USMA, you can accept USMA and withdraw from USAFA. It is standard...
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    jl123 replied to the thread Speeding Ticket.
    Good point. I once hired a lawyer for a traffic infraction even though I didn't think it would do any good. I was wrong - ticket...
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    jl123 reacted to DrMom's post in the thread Speeding Ticket with Like Like.
    Pay your traffic ticket and move on. You are not accused of a crime. Do not over complicate this.
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    jl123 replied to the thread District Appointments.
    Not necessarily the top 150 on the NWL - appointees who win slates are also on the NWL (thousands on NWL). I guess you could say it is...
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    jl123 replied to the thread District Appointments.
    1. The fact that someone else in your district received an offer of appointment is not relevant since you have no way of knowing their...
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    jl123 replied to the thread Presumably no prepatory school?.
    There is a difference between USMAPS and a civilian prep school. USMAPS admission is primarily for promising candidates found...
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    jl123 reacted to oldgrad97dad's post in the thread Is this true? with Like Like.
    Another reason not to trust anything on newsmax. Mission changes all the time, motto doesn't...
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    jl123 replied to the thread What are LOAs based on?.
    For USMA, LOA's go primarily to recruited athletes and minorities, and these appointments often get charged to the Additional Appointee...
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    jl123 replied to the thread Reapply?.
    Yes. They will want all transcripts for placement/validation.
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