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    USNA Class of 2017 Appointment Thread

    USNA Class of 2017 Appointment Thread 1. USNA2017Mom (DS), FL-07, Presidential, 10Sept2012 2. riveranduin, VA-11, Congressional (Senatorial), 21Nov2012 3. Starbuck(DS), TX-12, Presidential, 21 Nov2012 4. arrow (DD), CA-41, Congressional, 21 Nov2012 5. timetocarrigan, VA-11, Presidential, 20...
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    Waiting...???

    Still waiting in TX-26. 3Q with Sen nom. USNA application completed in Aug. Received Marine Corps ROTC Scholarship in Dec.
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    Greystone Preparatory School

    Based on the last two posts, I searched this web site for references to Greystone and found the Administrator's announcement dated 15 May 2009 warning against advertisements for Greystone (and presumably any other school). For the record, I want make it clear that I have absolutely no...
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    Greystone Preparatory School

    Congratulations on your acceptance and decision to attend Greystone. CDR Bailey spoke at the USNA Alumni Association North Texas Chapter a few months ago. Greystone has an oustanding program. It will be very difficult, but it will prepare you very well for USNA or any commissioning program.
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    "National Pool" Vs "National Wait List"

    National Pool USNA does not provide much info regarding the details of the selection process, but you can find some additional details from Public Law (which is hard to read). I don't mean to sound like a Sea Lawyer, but here's what I found in Public Law. Interpret at your own risk :) Title...
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    Anyone still waiting out there?

    We are in the same boat, anxiously waiting. I suspect many others fall in this category. My DS finished his USNA packet in Aug and received a Senator (Texas) nomination in Nov. We live in TX-26, which does not duplicate nominations. No other status updates. In the meantime he received a...
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    Appointed by whom?

    I looked up the documents from my appointment in 1981: The Superintendent of USNA offered the appointment to me. The actual appointment certificate says that the President appointed me. SecNav John Lehman signed the appointment certificate, "By the President." I suspect the authority levels have...
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    National Merit: Any Reason to Notify USNA?

    My son received notification that he had made it to the Commended stage for the National Merit Scholarship. The letter offered to send his PSAT/NMSQT scores to two colleges of his choice through the College Plans Reporting Service (CPRS). USNA is his first choice by far. However, we felt...
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