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  1. Mom-Team Smith

    VMI vs Prep school

    More than one way to success... I have one son at USMA, one who is Army enlisted, and one entering VMI in the Fall. All three have the ultimate goal of serving in the Army. Each of them had to find the right path for them to achieve that goal. Although they certainly engage in the smack talk...
  2. Mom-Team Smith

    USMA Class of 2017 Acceptance Thread

    It's Here ...just waiting for DS2 to get home to open it! Mom-Team Smith (DS), Senatorial/Congressional, FL-06, 25 Feb 13
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    8th semester transcripts

    Talk to them... DS1 had a similar issue. He received his appointment, but our district doesn't get transcripts out until the middle of July. He personally went to the county office and spoke with the administrator who was responsible for issuing transcripts. He explained the situation, time...
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    Nominations from Senators

    Not our experience... From our experience, our senators responded promptly after the interview. DS #2 received a letter from our senator within 2 weeks of the interview informing him of his nomination. He received a letter from our other senator the next week. He received a letter from our...
  5. Mom-Team Smith

    Status Change to Disqualified

    Truly DQ'd As USNA1985 stated, my Son's DQ was for history of dislocation, subluxation, or instability in shoulder. It is a standard DQ for a shoulder injury. As we stand now, we must wait to see if one of the Academies will request a waiver. I was able to gain access to my Son's DoDMERB...
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    Status Change to Disqualified

    Thank You Thank you for all your responses. My son did contact his local liaison who did a quick evaluation of his file, noted that he was still listed as competitive, and gave some suggestions as to how to make himself even more competitive; therefore at least giving him the opportunity to...
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    Status Change to Disqualified

    Son #2 had labrium surgery in Jan 2010. Completed rehab, no issues. Has since played varsity football (2 years), made All-Area Defense Team in football (2 years), played varsity baseball (1 year), hunts, water skis, snow skis...no residual effects from the surgery. After the DoDMERB exam...
  8. Mom-Team Smith

    current sls ?s

    Reaction to SLS Attendance Funny thing... DS1 went to SLS. Pretty ambivalent about attending. First words out of his mouth when I picked him up from the airport was, "No way am I going there". I was stunned!!! DS1 is now a rising Yuk and absolutely loves being there (challenges...
  9. Mom-Team Smith

    Congressional Academy Day

    Send a Note If I were advising my DS in this (and I had better check when our Congressman's Academy Day is since my DS is attending the first session of SLS also!!), I would suggest he write a short note to the congressman thanking him for the invitation, but declining it due to his attendance...
  10. Mom-Team Smith

    SLS

    Son #2 letter sent 1/12; received 1/21 Dont' get discouraged. I can assure you (since we just went through this with Son #1 last year) that the entire Academy experience will be a waiting game. Keep watching that candidate portal for the most updated information (at least in our experience)...
  11. Mom-Team Smith

    SLS or Boys State?

    WCS Knew it had something to do with application points, but couldn't remember the exact lingo. Funny thing...my eldest (who is truly enjoying his plebe year, go figure) HATED SLS! He came home declaring that "no way" was he going to the Academy. Son #2 has a different mindset about SLS...
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    SLS or Boys State?

    Irony The irony of the situation is that to attend the one day orientation for Boys State, he would have to miss the whole week of SLS. Here's hoping it works out for him to do both...he really hopes to do that! BTW...not to appear ignorant, but what is WCS? Thank you again for all the...
  13. Mom-Team Smith

    SLS or Boys State?

    Thank you. Thank you for your responses. Much to my embarrassment, I have found that if I had done a search on this topic, that it has been addressed numerous times on this forum. Thank you for your patience...lesson learned :)
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    SLS or Boys State?

    My son (son #2) has been accepted to SLS. Due to a prior committment that conflicts with Session 2, he is planning on attending Session 1 (if he is assigned that session). But, he has also been nominated for Boys State and the orientation for Boys State is during Session 1 of SLS. If it...
  15. Mom-Team Smith

    Labrum Repair and Medical Qualifications

    My son tore his labrum his sophomore year of high school (last year). He had it surgically repaired, completed physical therapy, was cleared for all sports, and is currently in his junior year football season with no issues. As we begin to prepare for him to apply to the Academies, what...
  16. Mom-Team Smith

    Thread for Grads

    On his behalf... Although I'm not a grad, I am priveleged to be married to one! He is USMA Class of 1990... Fondest Memory at USMA: Beating Navy at baseball my senior year (he played baseball there)...but he does agree that beating Navy in football his plebe year is a great second...
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    Thread for Grads

    Class of ?? When you post, could you also include what year you graduated?
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    R-Day SAF Dinner 2011

    Welcome Reception One other bit of information for June 26... There is a Welcome Reception being hosted by Vision, a Highland Falls organization that traditionally hosts the reception for new cadets and parents on the day before R-Day. It will be held at the Thayer Hotel from 2-5PM...
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    Boots

    Online Ordering We had to order boots and low quarters since every AAFES store within 4 hours didn't have what we needed for boots. I finally called our local recruiter, and he recommended ordering online. Low Quarters were purchased through Batesfootwear.com. He normally wears an 11...
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    R-Day SAF Dinner 2011

    Count us in! Please add the four of us to the list: Mom-Team Smith's NCC son, Mom-Team Smith, husband, NCC's younger brother. Was there a time or cost determined for the dinner? Thank you for getting this scheduled!
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