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Class of 2012 started with 309 mids, with 15% women..my DD was one and made it through...I believe she said about 20 of her original classmates made it through the end with her..some were disenrolled, some left and some were setback..

DD is headed to Sector NY as an Ensign in the Coast Guard - Marine Inspector. Very proud of her and her classmates..Congrats again to the Class of 2012

My DD has did waterfront last year and will again this year. We only saw her for one week last summer, but it is well worth their time to do it. She really enjoys the training. Please PM me and I can forward her email address to you if you wish. She can enlighten you more on what they do during...

Last year was my daughter's plebe year; we had two plebe friends home with her over Columbus Day Weekend...their very first long one; then we had a few more (3) at Thanksgiving..it was too far to go home for some. I had a blast...all they did was eat, sleep and hang out -just chillin. It was a...

My daughter used a seabag when she reported in...the ziplock bags were very useful as well.

Wisdom Teeth Removal My daughter had her wisdom teeth removed during her spring break prior to her reporting into USMMA. We did want her to have problems. The recovery was good, and it was better for her to be home than have it done away at school. Keep that in mind as well..they do not get...

Plebes No More Congratulations to the Class of 2012! Keep up the good work:thumb:

Just a reminder! Kings Point Lacrosse will meet FDU on Sunday March 1st at 1:00 pm. Details follow: KP Lacrosse is playing Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison at 1:00 on Sunday March 1st. Tailgating is being organized by the CNJ Alumni Association and supported by the Tri-State...

Just want to say thanks to the Parents Association and Ensign Bonnanzio for the great photos. I wait each day with anticipation for the next round to catch a glimpse of my daughter. It is good to see the plebe candidates all working together for that common goal....Cannot wait unitil Sunday...

Shower/Indoc Item Thanks for the heads up.

For the toiletry items, does one bring a bag of some sort to travel to the shower,etc? DD was not sure. Thanks in advance. Looking forward to Thursday!:thumb:

Discouraged My DD spent countless hours prepping for the SATs - we enrolled her in private classes to boost her score. She took them 5 times and the last time was the charm. Don't give up hope....remember to read, read, read...that certainly increases your verbal and if you take a class, they...

Thanks for your valuable help. I will make sure I get a copy of the book you mentioned as well.

Gift Thanks so much; looked it up on Amazon.com. I will be purchasing it for her. :smile:

Passport DD received hers in one week. Talk about fast turnaround time!

Is there anything special we can give our DD prior to leaving us in July? Does USMMA have a book of some sort regarding the history of the Academy? I thought I read it somewhere that there is some kind of book. Just wondering. Thanks in advance.

Received the same letter; they asked us to fill out a survey and return it prior to 1 July. No envelope either. :frown:

Simply Awesome and Inspiring....I hope to read in 4 years a similar account from my DD hopefully written with the same passion, spirit and pride exemplifed by this letter.

Naval Science Indoc Paperwork Thanks for the information; I called the various departments just to make sure. We now cannot seem to locate her ss card; in the process of getting that taken care of now. All others are in order. Just sent in the health documents today and the rest will follow...

Hello: We are in the midst of filling out all the paperwork, and we are now on the Naval Science (fingerprint, etc) portion. How does one present the birth certificate or passport upon reporting in when we have to send it with the other paperwork required by admissions? Does one have to...