Recent content by wlkdead

hmmm.. drug scandal at the Academy on Saturday and the next day someone being medically separated, or basically kicked out

second that, awesome determination... i think you should say, 3rd time applicant... is it correct?

sorry.... i couldn't resist

that is nice your DD found out that is not for her sooner than later. NAPS was a great experience that helped her to choose the right path in life. for other parents is a good lesson not to take over your children's accounts. don't complain about your kids or on behalf of your kids, theyy...

is it really matter who will notify of an appointment? it will probably come when you least expect it. but hearing about it from the President would be awesome.

Thank you!

i don't know anything about the strabismus, but i also have some nearsightedness which is correctable to 20/20. I don't really need glasses, but have them in case i need to read something small from far away. The optometrist who gave me the exam for DODMERB told me i am good, but i can't never...

USNA Portal Statement: "Additionally, if any illness, surgery, or injury has occurred since the time of your initial DODMERB medical examination OR between now and Induction Day, send details and substantiating doctor's statement to nomapps@usna.edu." I got a slight cold and a fever blister on...

i believe 6,609 nominations are the total nominations given including multiple nominations for one candidate. the true picture, if you are 3Q with nomination is this (from the USNA admission page): "On average, of the 3000 students who fully qualify for the Naval Academy, 1,400 will receive...

whew!

thanks! i checked the SF-86 form that i will have to complete before I-Day, and it made me a little worried. I have nothing to hide and trying do everything right.

I have a dual citizenship and working on renouncing the second one given to me by birth since I was born in the foreign country. I wonder if anyone knows the situation when applicants didn’t pass the security clearance due to prior travel using the foreign passport, had another citizenship...

we don't have class of 2023 appt thread yet. :oops2: should we start it? ;)

Thank you for making it so clear. Also, in Class of 2021 there were 15 international students. They are in the total of the entering class, right? After reading lots of when?why?waiting posts, i still cant understand the benefit of applying early. If the candidate is very competitive, but didn't...

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