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    Online master's degree while sailing - doable?

    KP's masters in marine engineering should be accessible even if he's sailing so long as there's internet access. I had a couple of guys in my classes who were assigned to ships.
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    Weighing the Choices

    A little background on myself to hopefully give some value to my opinioin. I did 20 years in Navy nuclear power (submarines and aircraft carriers). Started as an enlisted sailor right out of high school. Got a commission as a chief warrant officer at the half-way point. Picked up a nuclear...
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    Parent Concerns

    This is a warning to you if you are even remotely considering going engineering and serving on a ship. As an engineer you'll need to accept that ships are complex creatures that will demand almost 100% of your time. Even when they're playing nice they can be all consuming. They can take...
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    Importance of ABET accreditation

    Agree with the above regarding the value of the license. I didn't get my undergrad from KP but chose their MS in marine eng. Nobody in my world really cares about my academic credentials other than at some point in my life I got a BS. All they care about is my NRC docket number for my senior...
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    Ring Dance

    Wish current grad students were on the invite list. Not so much for me but wouldn't mind having an opportunity for my wife to get all glammed up and take her dancing. Opportunities don't present themself too often when you're in your 50s.
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    Captain Mark Kelly - Commencement Speaker

    Kings Point would benefit from him being the next superintendent.
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    Options for Active Duty

    Shameless plug for the submarine service :biggrin:
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    Advice Please

    You've seen the Air Force inside and out. Well now is your opportunity to grow beyond what you already know. It's like going to the same restaurant and only ordering a steak time after time. Maybe it's time to try the scampi. Any good engineering school can give you the knowlege that you can...
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    Active Duty

    Here's my 2 cents. I did 20 years in the Navy Subs and SWO. What I've learned about USMMA in my short affilication is that if you want to be a very good mariner or marine engineer Kings Point is the place to learn your trade. Here's my opinion of USNA Vs USMMA in regards to being a marine...
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    Engineering question

    Not either of the above but here's what's listed on their website. http://www.usmma.edu/academics/curriculum/marineengineering.shtml
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    A Call to Action

    I am not an alumnus and do not have a child attending Kings Point. My only real vested interest in the academy is that it remain open long enough for me to finish my masters degree. That being said, I believe it is in our national interest for Kings Point to remain in operation as one of the...
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    Ulterior Motive..not really

    I am alive and well. Still haven't told my daughter. PM me and send me your son's facebook page. I'll pass it along to my daughter.
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    Ulterior Motive..not really

    What she doesn't know won't hurt me:smile:
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    Ulterior Motive..not really

    If I'd wanted her to date a professional golfer I'd have...never mind. You're too young to understand.
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    Ulterior Motive..not really

    Here's a link to a picture from a cruise we went on in 2009. Older daughter obviously on the left. Yes, the backdrop is the staircase from the Titanic. Someone in marketing with this cruise line has a twisted sense of humor...
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