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    how to prepare for us naval academy as a 9th grader?

    Alas, my kids have had different experiences. . .Two other kinds of Captains. . . 1. Coach has the team vote for captains. Can become a popularity contest, nothing to do with the above superlatives. 2. Player who is a recruit. DS team this past winter voted for captains, and although not one...
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    C/O '26 parents - place to commiserate and share. Roller coaster for the next 3 years!

    I am hearing they scored on a curve. . .And threw out certain questions. . . DD got a raw 70, curved up to 82 Roommate got a raw 68, curved up to 90 --> Got more of the thrown out questions wrong.
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    Accessions Screening Questionnaire

    When DS was trying to fill out the Accession Screening Questionnaire, he had significant issues downloading the file and viewing it. Specifically, he saw this when he opened the file: Please wait... If this message is not eventually replaced by the proper contents of the document, your...
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    Trouble deciding between USNA, USAFA, and USMA

    Absolutely agree with this. . .What ends up happening is resources are shared between programs, and then priority happens, which causes more slippage down the slippery slope of schedule. Of course, the technical challenges that arise along the way typically take up those hours very quickly.
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    How can I improve my candidacy?

    Every challenge is an opportunity to show how you have grown from that challenge. Reflect on the challenge, what you have learned from it, and how it has made you better for having dealt with it.
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    USNA Class of 2028 Offers of Appointment Self-Updating List (Posters copy, paste, update with their entry)

    Congrats to a fellow MA resident! When you get your 5 posts, DM and maybe our sons can meet.
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    INSPIRE

    I would email so you have a communication chain just in case they say you didn't get them in on time.
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    USNA Class of 2028 Waiting and Speculating

    DS from MA received and Accepted appointment 22Feb (#74 on the Appointment list)
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    Trouble deciding between USNA, USAFA, and USMA

    Just hope you get on a CPFF contract :laugh:
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    USNA Class of 2028 Waiting and Speculating

    Excellent news!!! Congrats!
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    Body Alteration Form Witness signature

    You may want to check out. . . https://www.serviceacademyforums.com/index.php?threads/body-alteration-form.67555/ I would say you do not need a Notary. We will be using DM as the witness, and going with it. But I encourage all to make their own decisions.
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    Replying to this thread everyday until an appointment/rejection

    MIT provides decisions on 3/14. . .Pi Day
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    Going to USNA early to see sight before Iday

    NOTE on this. . .You will know the assigned times your Plebe will call, if you get a call from an unknown number, I would suggest answering it, just in case ;)
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    USNA2028 Shirt

    I tried, but somehow it shrunk :laugh:
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