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Congrats to you, at the beginning of a very long journey to appointment! It is an unbelievable ride from SS to the BFF finally arriving. My DD has eerily similar "stats" and it went very well for her. She started out convinced that USNA was her goal, attends SS and loved it. A visit to WP...

Dedication My DD is blessed to be a part of the incoming class of 2018 at USMA. She, like many of her peers had the option of a "full" scholarship thru an ROTC program, or an academy. In the end, the academy route requires of the cadet a degree of commitment unparalleled. It wasn't as simple...

Is anyone on this forum attending the Founders Day event in Mt Washington, PA Thursday evening?

Yes it is. We played in a womens tourney last year in central Pa and there were 7 concussions and 4 ambulance calls over two days!

For those experienced in such matters, how will the proposed cutbacks/reductions in the Army effect WP, and more importantly, opportunities afterward?

Thanks for the words of encouragement! It doesn't help that she's the "heavy" on the bb team. She uses all 5'4" 120 lbs to "move" the immovable or harass the big scorer for the opposition into anger or retaliation. It works, but she's gotten a black eye, numerous bloody noses, and a busted...

Our DD just played in her last regular season varsity basketball game. All that's left is a playoff game or two. Anyone who has witnessed a girls bb game at this level has seen the physical nature of these events. It is a violent sport on the best day. So, what I'm wondering is just how many...

Army vs Navy My DD is in exactly the same position. Army or Navy. We have suggested she talk to a few graduates 2-3 years out and see if what they are doing is something she can see Herself doing and enjoying. She loved her visits to both academies. For her it's about the destination as...

Finally A BFE! Today our DD received a surprise call from our congressman congratulating her on her appointment to West Point! Two hours later the offer was in our mailbox. What a great day for our family!

This dialogue has been very useful and very informative. Operating a business that interacts with French Canadians daily has taught me the value of being able to "speak the Language" of another. Heck, just GO to Quebec, speak English at a restaurant and see where it gets you. Also, having...

Languages Interesting response. Why then have the majors at all at WP? They actually offer the most variety amongst language majors. A friend of our family (Ranger) said there was an acute shortage of female soldiers capable of dialogue with the natives in Afgan territories. Seems male...

BSA/GSA I can't speak of the BSA as God blessed me with four daughters, but I can speak of what I've seen of our local GSA. All four of my daughters had a go of it with the GSA. At the entry level, all enjoyed the activities, badge earning, projects etc... that came with the organization...

If (BIG if) a DS or DD receives an appointment to both USNA and USMA and is interested in a foreign languages major (Arabic, Chinese) which academy has the strongest program and allows to most opportunity during and after graduation? Thoughts and potential sources of information (outside of...

I have no idea how the process works in total. I followed that link and my daughters PN wasn't mentioned. Not sure what that means

Johnstown PA area and the principal came from Toomey. If her portal is correct she also received a nomination from Rothfus (12th) to USNA and USMA. She was declined by Casey