Recent content by TheChicagoan

Hey man, what's up? I'm guessing we're both from IL?

No, they are not "REALLY politically based." Case in point: A prominent part of my resume was the work I had done with the local branch of the Republican Party, eventually culminating in my internship with Senator Kirk (the GOP senator from IL). However, I received my nomination from Sen...

Hey Soccer Guy, Yeah, yeah I did. -TheChicagoan

Thanks, will do! -TheChicagoan

Yup, don't loose hope! The "person" who led my SLS "group" last year was a cadet who was home-schooled! (Sorry, don't exactly remember all the military lingo) -TheChicagoan

I haven't been very active lately, but it sure is nice to be able to update this list! A big congrats to everyone!! 1. CadetMoore, Congressional, IL-19, 07 Jan. 2013 2. Roadking (DS) Supe Nom NJ Dec 15 2012 3. Rebel91 (DS), Congressional and SUPN, TX, Oct 2012 4. sjens (DD), Commanders, MO. 15...

I hope I'm not missing something here....but I was at SLS this past summer (loved it!) and I've also been offered an appointment. However, how do I go about scheduling an overnight? As I understand it, the experience we had at SLS, while similar, was still drastically different from a...

As a student, I'd HIGHLY recommend doing as many as her schedule (or budget) allows. Personally, I did SLE, toured Colorado Springs for a little with my family, then did USAFA SS - this helped me officially decide on USMA. And just like Soccer Guy above, I'm honored to have been given the...

I've heard mixed things about this from a friend who is currently at the Naval Academy, in his opinion, "not being white is a huge advantage." But regardless, I despise affirmative action, I believe I should only be judged on the quality of my grades, scores, ECs, etc. And thanks everyone for...

Thanks for all the quick responses! I guess I really should finish my essays ASAP + try to "encourage" my counselor to verify my CAR :) But regarding my stats: GPA: ~3.6 Unweighted |~4.9 Weighted - Top 10 of my class (Not percent, but people) Really competitive high school, one of the best in...

Hey everybody, I just have a few question regarding my application to USMA: 1. I haven't received anything regarding an LoE- should I be worried? Just today I received a letter in the mail (dated Nov. 20th) notifying me of my nomination from Senator Durbin (Illinois), so I'm assuming that I...

May he rest in peace. From my family and I: thank you for your service.

Any idea if those with high scores could get one? Eg: I have a 35 ACT, great academics and what-not. Or is it ONLY limited to minorities/athletes?

Haha! I was just about to say the same thing! Good grammar is something that EVERYONE should practice, not just officers/USMA appointees. -TheChicagoan

First off, well done on starting early, true commitment starts at an early age! Honestly, I'm only a junior, so everything I say may not hold as much weight. Regardless, I recommend: 1. Sports/being physically fit ALL the time, it doesn't hurt to be physically fit early on. 2. Grades (come...