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Okay, our DS is there and a proud member of the Brigade. He's now asking about next summer and NOLS. I would appreciate any information about this program and alternatives. For one..is this mandatory? What is mandatory in the summer months b/t Plebe and Youngster years? Quite frankly the...

Well, I've got a concern. Like many parents of future plebes the last few months seem like your trying to guide a bull through a china shop. We've dodged a pneumonia & mono scare and now a bug bite that has been diagnosed as ringworm. Yes, it looks ugly and I-day is coming soon. Is a...

As an incoming plebe, i was wondering how trying out for varsity,club, and intramural sports goes? Do you try out during plebe summer? And if you don't have any experience in certain sports i.e. crew but are interested, how does one try out? Any advice for preparing for soccer or football...

DS just received his nom to KP, had an LOA, candidate status as Principle. TX Dist# 12. He has some serious decisions to make over the next few months about academies. Nice place to be but not easy. :thumb:

Our DS just received an AFROTC scholarship and should be getting an LOA from USMMA. I understand that the MOC's would want to know about the LOA before his interview (Jan '12). Unfortunately, one of our Senators has already declined a nom. but I think we've got 1 more that's not done yet and...

Coming into the silly season our DS has received his AFROTC scholarship and a pending LOA for USMMA. I understand we need to make the MOC's aware of his status but does it help his application with USMA/NAVY/USAFA to know that he's been vetted by these other entities? The online apps are...

A quick question. Our DS is triple Q and applied to everything under the sun, as directed but haven't heard much back after interviews. I've read that some people say the Dodmerb site shows status change for the applicants to give you a heads up that an LOA may be coming. Is this true? What...

DS already passed CFA at NASS but was wanting to improve score submission for USNA and USMA, submit 1st/only time for USAFA. Getting ready this week. For USNA... Question 1. I read that a commissioned officer may proctor the exam for military applicants but was told by BGO that the ROTC...

First, no complaints, we are very happy and proud our DS got accepted to week #1 and is up there now. The only thing that's a little disturbing is that the kids are complaining about the heat & no air conditioning in the rooms at all. Some said they were in a meeting room today and according...