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    Possible Transfer to The Citadel

    Congratulations I was reading this post - getting somewhat depressed. I understand how you feel about the CItadel - and no other. My son is like that. You have a new start - starting right now. Clean slate - I think you know this already - but I'll say it anyway- you are headed down a...
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    Knobs/Rats/Rooks Weekends? Activities? Boredom Control?

    Norwich is a great school ..but it is a bit isolated Norwich is a great school - strong academically and - I believe - the oldest Senior military school. Congratulations on selecting a path that is more challenging than your peers. Have you visited Norwich? It is in Northfield Vermont - a...
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    Wait List

    Still waiting My son jumps every time the phone rings. He did everything he could to improve his chances. Had all professors send in recommendations, update of grades (4.0), Coast Guard Alumni recommendation. He also applied and was accepted to both NMMI and MMI - in the hope that would...
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    Bon Voyage 4/C!

    C130 There is a HUGE difference between sitting in a cargo net on a C130 and the worse Airline - its even worse than Delta. I don't think my old body would survive.
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    Swab Summer Tips

    IT'ed This is a term I'm not familiar from my USNA days. Could you describe it - it sounds ... interesting!
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    Hoping for the best while fearing the worst

    Citadel I'm surprised that The Citadel is not on this list. I will contact them to find out. My son has also been selected to Norwich - thats Plan C. And yes if you are wondering he has a plan D and E. Let me know if Citadel was left out on purpose - they told us they are working towards...
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    Hoping for the best while fearing the worst

    MMI & NMMI My son actually applied to these two schools and was accepted. His logic was that if he was awarded the option of going to either school he would be all set. I have convince him that these schools are great options if awarded under the CGAS program but it would be risky to hope...
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    Hoping for the best while fearing the worst

    I was also at the Pre-Knob visit last week I was also at the Pre-Knob visit last week. If you went to the ROTC discussion on Friday morning I was the guy that asked about Coast Guard options. I left with a much better appreciation for the CITADEL. My son spent some time with the Coast...
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    Question on Appointment Acceptance Instructions

    I had braces while I was at USNA I had braces put on while I was at USNA. Its a funny story. I ended up dating the dentists/orthodontists daughter. The when we broke up I found he tightened them just a bit more. But my parents didn't know anything about it until they saw me with the new...
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    The hard part is - at this age in particular - many believe that a valid excuse is that it was...

    The hard part is - at this age in particular - many believe that a valid excuse is that it was an accident or they didn't know. I hope the prospective cadet got the message.
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    OM Gosh.. My school staff is SO DUMB!

    You and your daughter will recognize her accomplishment Whatever your school does or doesn't do - don't let it spill over into a bad feeling - your recognition to her of what she accomplished is what will matter to her most. The recognition at school will pale in comparison to her recognition...
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    Facebook horror.

    A lesson for us all A lesson for us all is to not ever write anything in electronic form that we would embarrass us in front of our bosses or peers or our loved ones. Everything written out here in cyber land takes on a life of its own. Web bots that index sites, caches on PCs and firewalls...
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    here is a GOOD question

    Its not that hard Yes you should accept your second choice and let them know you are on the CGA Wait List.
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    Does anyone know if there is a relationship between the Wait List and CGAS?

    Folks, Thanks for the info Folks, Thanks for the info. My son is on the wait list. We were wondering how a candidate found him or herself on the wait list or CGAS. I'm sure the CG folk on the boards have a system. Thanks again and good luck. Vince
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    R-Day Drug Test

    No exceptions I remember "June Week" at the Naval Academy. I was a 4/C Midshipman - we were already recognized at the Herndon ceremony. We were actually forming up to march over to graduation. We knew something was wrong - we heard rumors of pot use. One of the accused seniors came out to...
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