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  1. RaptorDad

    Football Tix. for Parent's Weekend thoughts

    Sweeeeeet. $5 tickets? Yes, please. Thanks for the noggin's up on this. What section? Did you buy them from an individual or online? ...and just to confirm: these were for the PW game, correct?
  2. RaptorDad

    Football Tix. for Parent's Weekend thoughts

    Thanks, Wishful! We're planning to load up the family truckster and head out to PW with the whole family, sadly minus DS Raptor, who will be back at TX A&M (whoop!) by then. Regarding tickets, where did you find out about PW tickets for Cadet (and future Cadet) parents? All I can find is the...
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    Experimented with Marijuana after Appointment (What Will Happen?)

    I really couldn't believe it when I first read the OP's post. After reading all the replies, I still can't believe it. That being said, my thought is that someone is doing a paper / research on this subject and wanted some inputs and opinions. One way or another, truth or fiction, they got what...
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    Accepted Appointment...should DS cancel free school visits?

    I believe they can hold on to it until they get through BCT and enter the cadet wing. That's what DD plans to do... We feel much better knowing she has a solid Plan B, just in case.
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    Accepted Appointment...should DS cancel free school visits?

    Howdy! Do you know which squadron/unit he's visiting? DS (Raptor) is in his second year in the Corps. Maybe he could meet up with him. PM me with details, if you'd like.
  6. RaptorDad

    Check your portal! Now!!

    In our DD's case, I did hear about it before she did. The Congressman's Academy Coordinator called for help to schedule a time for DD (and me and my wife) to be in the Principal's office, so the Congressman could call with the awesome news. We made up a story about having to talk about...
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    Sponsor Family Process

    In the current Cadet Sponsor Handbook (updated 24 Mar 2014), it says: "Cadets must stay within a 150-mile radius of the Academy." Here's a link to the Sponsor page: Cadet Sponsor Program Sounds like the distance may have been increased to increase the number of candidate families. We...
  8. RaptorDad

    Official Class of 2018 Appointee Thread

    1. afacademychic RI-2, Principal - 25 December 2013 2. rvicek MT-1, Congressional - 11 January 2014 3. Sam2018 (DD) TX-04, Congressional - 14 January 2014 4. 2018mom (DS) TX-23, Congressional - 14 January 2014 5. T18 TX-03, Congressional - 14 January 2014 6. Damarkodixon GA-12, presidential...
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    Official Class of 2018 Appointee Thread

    1. afacademychic RI-2, Principal - 25 December 2013 2. rvicek MT-1, Congressional - 11 January 2014 3. Sam2018 (DD) TX-04, Congressional - 14 January 2014 4. 2018mom (DS) TX-23, Congressional - 14 January 2014 5. T18 TX-03, Congressional - 14 January 2014 6. Damarkodixon GA-12, presidential...
  10. RaptorDad

    AFROTC and Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M (TAMU)

    Dkr626--thanks for your reply and congratulations on the scholarship! Raptor has an AFROTC scholarship, but we're still waiting to hear back about the Corps scholarships, etc.--guess all new freshmen are in that same situation. The son of a friend of mine is in his first year in the Corps at...
  11. RaptorDad

    The Reapplying Club - C/O 2017!

    Thanks, Flieger! Great advice that I'll pass along to my DS. He's working on his registration for Texas A&M so this will help him decide among the available choices for classes. :thumb:
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    AFROTC and Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M (TAMU)

    Howdy! (Funny...I've always said that!! We live in Texas, after all! :biggrin:) Proud parent of DS who will head off to college at TAMU this fall. Just wondered how many others on the forum were in the same situation... Maybe we can share hints and support for all the tasks and adventure...
  13. RaptorDad

    Rejected again...

    Say it isn't so!! I know it's all about the WCS, not just each element in the equation--but, doggies! You sound like you're doing all the right things. I feel for you...since Raptor will be in a similar situation when he reapplies, I would have hoped you would have gotten the appointment to show...
  14. RaptorDad

    The Reapplying Club - C/O 2017!

    Thanks for starting the thread, kittens! Raptor is now taking a break from stalking his portal, but he'll be back on July 1 when it reopens. :smile: We need a good checklist of what can be recycled and what needs to be done over. I'm sure there are a lot of great posts in last year's reapplying...
  15. RaptorDad

    Class of 2016-Mailbox Stalkers Club

    Thanks, skydivingkittens! (Uber-cool username, btw.) It's a bit sad, but the transition from HS to college can be stressful for students AND parents, so this may work out better in the long run. I really wanted to see that BFE in Raptor's hands...guess we'll just have to keep waiting. A year...
  16. RaptorDad

    Class of 2016-Mailbox Stalkers Club

    Raptor is on to Plan B DS called his USAFA counselor last Friday to see if a few things could be updated in his app. While he was on the phone, they checked his status and passed along the news that he won't be getting an appointment this year. He was told that he's very competitive but...
  17. RaptorDad

    Class of 2016-Mailbox Stalkers Club

    Latest BFEs...where are they?! Just a thought: I'm surprised that the latest BFE mailing (reported to have happened on 3/28) has yet to result in even ONE post on the boards stating something like, "hadn't gotten a call from my MOC, but surprise, surprise the BFE showed up today and I'm in!"...
  18. RaptorDad

    Class of 2016-Mailbox Stalkers Club

    Oops! Missed a new one: 66. Gancos, MA-07, Congressional, Edward Markey, 3/29/12. Congratulations!!
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    Class of 2016-Mailbox Stalkers Club

    SMNE...and SAMNM so far today DS also reports SPNU, but I am not sold on the “if the portal hasn’t changed then it’s over for this year” idea. I grew up in Missouri, and you’ll just have to “show me” before I really believe it! Plus, there are still 17 states that have yet to report an...
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