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Last year, it took about a month from principal nomination to letter offering appointment with USNA.

The exception for the Thanksgiving overnight visits after a week of ROM and then yard liberty seems contradictory. Wouldn't the brigade be more vulnerable to covid after mids return to the yard the Friday after Thanksgiving? I will be happy if my mid gets to leave the yard for the holiday but...

Agreed. My plebe will have to toughen up and become more worldly. My husband and I enjoy beverages but not to excess. Our kids have been around drunk family members and friends. They have also seen the ramifications of a beloved cousin go through rehab.

My plebe did not mention that harrassment occurred but was fearful it could. When they first opened up the bar a week or two ago with a 3 limit drink, some of her company's upperclassmen came back and "dropped" a few plebes and were generally a little obnoxious. My plebe mentioned at the time...

My plebe was describing upperclassmen as falling down drunk last night. While I am not naive to college drinking and did more than my fair share, I guess I am surprised that the upperclassmen are getting that inebriated on the yard. Are they allowed to "mess with" plebes when they are drunk...

Took a couple of weeks and finished all six seasons of Downton Abbey on Amazon Prime and Netflix's Ozarks 3rd season that did not disappoint. Thanks for the recommendations. I need something new to occupy my time and it cannot be baking... The plan is to be healthier rather than heavier!

The AP Tests 2020 are going to be abbreviated in content. Tests will be 45 minute online sessions instead of the 3+ hour face to face test. My DD has until April 3rd to decide whether to take the tests or have her $500 returned. She was hoping to validate some classes for USNA but we are...

Ultimately, this is a competition. There are going to be some incredible candidates who are going to come in second. There is transparency. Candidates need to be strong academically, physically, morally, and have strong leadership. Candidates have to write a compelling essay and be able to go...

This Article is informative.

Agreed! The same with DD. High achieving kids reading this forum can easily come away thinking they have to be almost perfect in all areas.

My DD found the process to be fair. We are not a military family. The MOC panel was a fair representation of the community and knowledgeable about SA requirements. Our MOC uses the principal nomination and sees it as his responsibility (through the committee) to identify the most qualified...

I agree with it being about striking a balance with the kid doing the bulk of the application process and parents as a guide. DD was self sufficient through the process. Before I pat ourselves on the back, she has always been an independent and easy child. We thought she was a result of our...

The theory is that Introverts make better leaders because they tend to listen better and reflect more than extroverts. The bulk of society is in the middle of the spectrum of I vs E and might lean a little one way or the other. Extreme I or E people are a small percentage in society. (My limited...

DD was in similar situation. We found a personal trainer who offers small group sessions. The trainer was a D1 athlete and her degree is in fitness. The day to day differences between our previous Cross Fit routines and personal trainer are subtle but the end result with the highly qualified...

Perfect time to get started to strengthen your resume. Look for leadership opportunities in choir, art club or a job. (Involvement in a couple of activities or clubs is better than membership in several). Volunteer for organizations in the community, school and/or church. Get into great physical...