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    LOA and Nomination in place, 2 DQs Now What?

    My son (class of 2016) also had an LOA and was DQ'd for a football injury. After the official DODMERB results arrived in the mail, we then received a letter from USNA granting a medical waiver. USNA medical will initiate the waiver process, you do not need to request it.
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    Official Naval Academy Class of 2016 Appointment Thread

    My son received his official offer of appointment to USNA! It arrived in the mail on Monday and we kept it hidden from him until it could be presented today at his Christian high school chapel service. The teacher did a great job presenting it in front of the students and faculty, and took the...
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    BGO official meeting

    Wear shoes and don't ask your BGO to take his off. Dress sharp and give your BGO a firm hand shake. Look your BGO in the eye when speaking to him. Prepare a resume of your accomplishments and ask him if he would like to have it. The BGO is evaluating your leadership experience and aptitude...
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    Platoon assignments

    DS received his assignment today in Central California. G Company, 13th Platoon. Also known as "Lucky 13"
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    Where do I send my transcript?

    Yes, my son called USNA Candidate Guidance and they said "Yes, please have your school mail in your final transcript." Candidate Guidance Office United States Naval Academy 117 Decatur Road Annapolis, MD 21402-5018
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    Where do I send my transcript?

    Candidate Guidance Office United States Naval Academy 117 Decatur Road Annapolis, MD 21402-5018
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    CIS

    From the front page of usna.edu , Telephone and network outages scheduled for June 7-10, 2011 to facilitate move to the new USNA Communications Facility.
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    Marion military institue Service academy prep program. Good or bad?

    Excellent post, Brookhaus! Thank you.
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    AP Physics or Student Council officer

    USNA Admissions looks at the Whole Person Multiple of an applicant. A strong and varied background in academics, athletics and leadership will produce a higher score. Since your son already completed honor Physics, I would advise him to serve in student council - one more block for him to...
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    Blue and Gold interview

    Cabarle, I concur with usna1985, try to go to the BGO summer training. Not only will you benefit from the briefs and training, but you will also hear from current midshipmen. If you are not able to attend, most of the Powerpoint briefs are available on the BGIS (Blue and Gold Information...
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    Math, science, and engineering at USAFA vs. USNA

    Since you mentioned future service in government you might want to read this article by a '66 USAFA graduate: http://www.usafa.org/news-media/Checkpoints/articles/USAFA-Insignificance.pdf
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    Go Navy, Beat Army!

    A guy walks into a bar in wearing an Army Football jersey and carrying a cat that also has an Army jersey on with a little Army helmet on his head too. The guy says to the bartender, "Can my cat and I watch the Army-Navy game here? My TV at home broke down and my cat and I always watch the...
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    Go Army, Beat Navy

    A guy walks into a bar in wearing an Army Football jersey and carrying a cat that also has an Army jersey on with a little Army helmet on his head too. The guy says to the bartender, "Can my cat and I watch the Army-Navy game here? My TV at home broke down and my cat and I always watch the game...
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    Service Selection Day

    Congratulations MIDNDAD and Breadcrumbs! Exciting days ahead! Enjoy the Christmas break with your family.
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    Service Selection Day

    My job was to hunt subs from the air, so I was not in the nuclear power community. However, I just returned from a trip to USNA and confirmed that with the PRK corrective eye surgery now opening up more opportunities for mids (aviation, special ops, etc.), they are now having to "draft" mids to...
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