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My daughter is currently a 2024 Plebe at West Point and is loving it. She took each option seriously - USMA, USAFA, and A&M Navy ROTC. Her ultimate decision was based on the rich history of WP, the number of degrees offered and the unparalleled leadership training she would receive. I’m so...

176) teamarl/ DD / No LOA / March 2020 / Accepted /AZ / Congressional/ Direct Appointment

191) Declined. Attending USMA. One TOUGH decision! Best of luck to everyone on this forum!

73) Declined to attend USMA. One TOUGH decision! Best of luck to everyone on this forum!

Thank You!!

That would be great. Thank you on all fronts!! AZ

73) Vice Presidential Nomination and Appointment as of yesterday! decision due by Monday. DD evaluating USMA and USAFA options. Feeling very blessed. Hard work and sacrifices are bringing amazing rewards.

1) mbsaf / Self / No LOA / VA / Congressional / High School Applicant 2) ij.sam / Self / No LOA / MD / Honor Military School, Senatorial / High School Applicant 3) USAFA'77 / DD / No LOA / SC / Congressional / College (First Time) Applicant 4) Adopt3/DS/No LOA/LA/Congressional/High School...

BFE was sitting at front door when we opened it late last night to take our dog for a walk. What a great surprise for our DD! We had no other indication it was coming.

Texas A&M Corp of Cadets. Awaiting some Academy news to make final decision.

DDs official NROTC scholarship confirmation email came through minutes ago. Yippee.

Very helpful. Thank you!

This is very insightful. Curious if you would have gone STEM degree if you were to have gone to a regular college? My DD is seriously evaluating ROTC International Studies/Russian degree vs. a Military Academy. While she's good at STEM classes, it's not her passion. Also, how do you adjust from...

DD received a principal senatorial nom in Dec. Everything is cleared in her portal. She attended Summer Seminar. BGO thinks she's a strong candidate. Yet, we still anxiously and patiently await news of an appointment. We try REALLY hard to not over-analyze the "whys" for this timeline and for...