Recent content by KPMom20150156

The government has no money to give to KP for anything, especially a pier. They can't even find a superintendent who will take the job. MARAD is fully in charge of the goings-on up at KP and the wheels at MARAD grind slowly so don't expect much in the next 12 months. KP is the least of the...

MARAD has no real urgency to replace the super since Dean Kumar is filling the shoes of both Dean and Supe - and they are probably paying him a reduced salary hence saving $$ for the government. I heard there were 3 applicants who were actually interviewed. Two left after first day and the...

From a 2009 grad In three short months the show will stop and something new will begin. This roller coaster ride of Kings Point will end, and in some weird way there is a part of me that doesn’t want to get off. I am always amazed of how much this place was able to cram into four years of...

Why don't you just call admissions tomorrow? They are quite helpful and can get you an answer that probably only they have.

Didn't USMMA midshipmen get called up during a war one time? Can't remember but I thought I read that somewhere. Didn't mean to imply he can/will get called up, just trying to get this old brain to remember some history.

Yes- academies want a whole candidate. Are you an Eagle, have you held positions of authority in school clubs, sports, volunteer service? The MOC's also look for whole candidate. Maybe a good place to start is to find out from your MOC what they felt put you in category for last nomination...

Thank you for all the info. I had read the previous threads and had purchased the leatherman that was suggested. I was just wondering after seeing the $25 one if a $125 leatherman was really necessary. Thought maybe he could start with one a little less expensive that he could lose and then...

I purchased a leatherman for my son and it is on back order. The price was $125. I was just at Home Depot and saw a leatherman for $25. What's the difference? Does he need the $125 leatherman or the $25 leatherman?

Congratulations! It's an exciting time! July will be here before you know it so start preparing NOW!

Congratulations to you and your son! Welcome to the KP family! Lots of good info on this site . . . was our "bible" going through the process.