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    Scholarships to offset $2000

    If you can’t come up with the 2000, the treasurer will just take a bit out of your pay each month. Look for scholarships offered by places like the American Legion and AmVets. School Guidance counselor should have a list of local scholarships. As long as the scholarship does not mandate that it...
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    Question for Cadettes...

    Did DrMom really graduate West Point? I was under the impression that she was an Army wife and West Point mom, not a grad herself.
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    Question for Cadettes...

    To finally answer your question, yes. There are a few opportunities for a female cadet to wear a formal civilian dress for a functions at West Point. My DD attended a Tea her plebe year that was in civvies. 100th night is a semi formal affair, also in civvies. Along the way there may also be...
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    Question for Cadettes...

    So, you are basically calling me a liar? Why would I do that? The point is that it is perfectly fine if female cadets wish to use the term, we should just not use the label ourselves as it can be seen as demeaning. And by the way, my daughter happens to be a female cadet. No need to apologize....
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    Question for Cadettes...

    Female cadets at West Point refer to themselves all the time in writing as "cadette" (particularly in social media)
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    Recruit from Sports Camps

    My DD was a track recruit who initiated contact her freshman year with coaches from all the schools she was interested in. That got her on the radar and a number of coaches from different teams kept up with her throughout her HS career. Send the head coach or assistant coach an email...
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    Before Beast

    Heed this advice! As the mother of a recent grad and soon to be Yuk, I can confirm she is totally spot on. In times of doubt during Beast remember this: The only thing you have control if are your attitude and your effort.
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    How can I enhance chances for West Point

    If you are interested in continuing athletics (you sorta have to anyway) reach out to the Track or soccer coaches now and fill out the recruiting forms. This is the season where track coaches are identifying potential recruits. Do Boys State and work on that class rank and standardized test...
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    2020 class size

    I believe the honor board program is called AMP -- Army Mentorship Program??
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    Teacher evaluations and recommendations

    Once your candidate portal opens, you will be asked to provide an email address for the required teachers and USMA will send them an evaluation form to complete. I think USNA is the same. You will, however, need "regular" letters of recommendation for Congressional nominations (or at least you...
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    R-Day Backup

    I would be interested to hear from parents/cadets who have done the "backup plan" then cancelled upon attendance or completion of CBT. We are debating this right now in our household. Plan B Ivy does not require a deposit but seems to have stern words about committing to more than one...
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    USMA Class of 2020 Appointment Thread

    Congrats! Have been tracking you through your posts!
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    Personal Internet Access, Worth it?

    From a Mom's point of view (since I get to pay the data overage charges on the cell phone) I would say go with the internet option WP is offering. My current cadet agrees that it is a better connection and the 10-15 dollar charge per month is worth it since the other internet access is spotty...
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    How many spots left?

    There was a post last week on Class of 2020 Parents Facebook page that 795 had accepted their appointments.
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    How to Utilize Gray Envelopes

    There is a Facebook page for the West Point Class of 2020 Parents that is moderated by the West Point Parent Liaison, Deb Dalton. There is a wealth of information there and lots of answers to these types of questions for 2020 Parents. You must send a request to join once your child accepts the...
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