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When that happened to my son in 2014, I was told that the school needed to ask for a waiver and that was the only way. I was told that it depended on how much they wanted him, i.e., if that was the only thing pending for him to get an appointment. KP did request a waiver, my son went back to...

My son was a sponsored prep at NMMI and it has helped him immensely at KP in his first year. Being a sponsored prep, as Mman5247 said, is a golden ticket. If you do well in classes and maintain your GPA, you are pretty much in for an appointment the following year. My son din't like the setback...

I can totally relate to you. That was very hard on me too. Good luck to your son. One great thing about prep schools - they make great friends and start USMMA already with great friends, which is a big plus when they go through indoc and throughout their time there. They learn to count on each...

No problem! He ended up going to NMMI because he needed a waiver for his medical, which came in a little late in the game for an appointment. So USMMA sponsored him at NMMI. Even if your son is not a sponsored cadet at NMMI, he can still go to the Institute as self-referred. Sponsored cadets...

New Mexico Military Intitute. My son went there for a year before USMMA, let me know if you have any questions.

Who initially requested the medical waiver that was denied? When my son was initially disqualified due to an arthroscopic knee surgery years before, the Academy request a waiver on his behalf, and we were contacted to provide additional information. We then provided new x-rays and a doctor's...

It's amazing how sometimes what looks like a simple question can become so controversial. And even more amazing how some people want to discredit other people's comments based on their own experience without considering others may have had a different one. The truth is that, even if there isn't...

MMA19kid, you are not correct in your statement above. It may be "ridiculous" but plebes have had to "pay" for that exact reason - I personally know 2 that had to write hundreds of times "I am a plebe" or something similar because of the way correspondence was addressed to them. And one had to...

That's a great idea, and I'm sure he will appreciate it. YES, definitely specify "plebe" on the address or he may have "to pay" for it. As for contents, I tried sending cookies to my son once and he told me not to. I sent a little package and he immediately shoved them all in his mouth so no one...

My son is in 4thCo and I have visited his quarters. Room is comfortable but very basic, as expected. Size is good and much larger than his room at NMMI, where he prep'd for one year. Bathrooms are ok and DS says that they (cadets) keep it very clean. I guess it depends on who you have on your...

Momma120, my DS is also leaving tomorrow morning. I believe they are in the same flight from Dallas. Let's stay in touch!

Kathy (momma120), my son is also arriving there around 4:50pm on the 29th. Maybe they are in the same flight. My husband was sad that he is not going to go with him... but there is really no point, since once they get there they will be picked up by someone from the Institute and be "theirs". I...

DS also going to NMMI this year Please let me know if you have a group put together. I would love to participate too.

CaKPdad, thanks for the clarification. I was so naively happy thinking that he wouldn't have to go through the nomination process again... But it is good that NMMI provides all the help he needs with that.