Recent content by Socaldad2019

In regards to frenzymando....don't focus on your class rank. Just keep the rigor of your high school classes strong and keep getting the As. Like you said, you can't control your class rank and I know in my DS' case it wasn't what got him in. My DS had a 4.34 weighted GPA and a 4.0 unweighted...

I also agree with VelveteenR. Most of these young men who have have received appointments are probably young menand women who have been raised with a good head on their shoulders and goals they want to attain. I see the benefits of my DS attending the USMA, but he would of been fine going to...

Couldn't have said it better myself MDDADD. Nice to know other parents are going through similar thought processes. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts!

Great post.....we have been going through the same emotional roller coaster since our DS became the Principle Nominee for the Class of 2019 USMA. Then about 3 weeks ago he received his appointment. Having spent hundreds of dollars on applying to UCLA, USC, Hopkins, Vandy and George Wash, we...

44. socaldad2019 (DS), 09 Feb 2015, CA-25, Congressional