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We always go Columbus Day weekend because it gives extra time. We often do not attend parents weekend and just go for when they have more free time on Columbus weekend.

And sometimes they are not able to participate in sports at their prep school. My daughter was not able to but was thankful for this because the school work was so much more than she was used to.

No - all travel during holidays/breaks are your cadets responsibility. When my daughter travels home the expense is usually greater than their monthly pay- so we have had to pay for her travel. They usually only come home for Christmas holiday break- we usually travel to her at Thanksgiving.

When my daughter was notified, I don't think anything in her portal ever changed- and she did not receive a phone call until March 27.

I would recommend getting there Friday or Saturday,. There are things planned and you can learn more about the area and just spend some time relaxing with your son/daughter. There are meet ups for cadets per company and/or sport or clubs. I feel like if you come in Sunday you are going to...

Reading these posts brings back a lot of feelings! My daughter did AIM, applied early admission and was deferred to RA. She is class of 2025. After she was deferred, she had to move forward with some other plans. She picked a college and signed to play her sport elsewhere and that all...

He will receive dodmerb information after he submits his completed application. This comes by email and many times goes to spam or junk mail.

Reach out to Chief Verhagen. There is a CGAS facebook page that is very informative if you use facebook.

My daughter learned towards the end of May through email.

There is an appointment presentation script that can be presented at a ceremony/graduation.

Last summer when my daughter reported, she was able to bring her softball glove and leave it with a coach in the coaches office before swab summer started. Your son/daughter can likely communicate with the coach for this kind of information.

If you attend MMI or GMC- those credits will transfer to another school. I don't think credits transfer from NAPS. You are paid by the USCG and you will pay your tuition for GMC/MMI from that pay. My daughter had received several scholarships her senior year and GMC was able to use all her...

All great advice! I actually let my kid pack her own care packages before she left and they were labeled for the different weeks. I added things here and there for a surprise but she guessed what weeks she might need deodorant, toothpaste, etc.

thank you- I did not realize this!

They will have their phones after swab summer. They also get to take them during time on the Eagle but rarely have service while there. Weekends depend on whether they have a "short" or "long". A "short" is when they have to return each night by a certain time and if they are granted a...