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    What is the $$$ Value of the appointment to an Academy

    Pretty sure the Coast Guard Academy is the only US service academy to offer paid admission (to international students). They list the cost at $71,349 per year. http://www.uscga.edu/admissions2.aspx?id=77
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    USMMA reapply -- SIP/SSO still appropriate/possible?

    DS remained on the USMMA hold list until receiving rejection last week. He will attend a state maritime college AND will reapply to USMMA. At a maritime college, he’ll have the opportunity to participate in the Strategic Sealift Officer program (SSO -- formerly Student Incentive Program or...
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    Attention hold candidates

    DS received the TWE today. The letter said, "The Admissions Office anticipated there would be an opportunity to select additional students from the Hold list. Regretfully, while we were able to advance a limited number, circumstances did not permit us to move a substantial number forward." As...
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    Attention hold candidates

    Online status just changed from "hold" to "denied."
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    Attention hold candidates

    While we should all still hope for the best, please let us know of any changes to online status or receipt of any letters. I will do same.
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    Hold me no longer

    I'm glad to hear that the "change" in status resulted from a positive action for GA_APPLICANT and FinFan. DS still awaits resolution of his unchanged "hold" status. As if we've not been waiting enough through NOM process, DoDMERB waiver, SATs and CFA, we now await the "final stretch" beginning...
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    Hold me no longer

    I'm curious whether GA_APPLICANT or FinFan got any explanation as to why their on-line status changed from "Hold" to blank...
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    Hold me no longer

    GA_APPLICANT: I hope you'll share whatever meaning you find from the change in the event others see same...
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    Acceptance

    superswimmer I hope my sincere congratulations provide enough good Karma to outweigh my envy at your news. Still, as we wait for news on our "hold" candidate, it's good to see that the promised appointments from the hold list are indeed, in progress. My DS hopes to join you at Kings Point.
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    Deciding "around" Kings Point?

    Son remains a hold candidate at Kings Point, and while we are hopeful, we are also making a trip to visit SUNY Maritime, Massachusetts Maritime and Maine Maritime. He has been accepted at all three. I wonder if the old salts in the forum might suggest some questions to help distinguish the...
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    Merchant marine vs. Coast guard

    Thanks to donar for actually pushing [submit reply] on the post I had written but decided against...
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    Asthma Waivers

    Cal I can't begin to answer your question. But I will share the advice I got from a phone call to DoDMERB about a year ago with a very similar question about an all-but-certain DQ and hopes for a waiver. I was told that there is only ONE type of case that is ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN to get NO...
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    USMMA hold candidate; waiver granted. Chances?

    Just received letter from DoDMERB that, at USMMA's request, son's medical exam was reviewed. Waiver is granted for 1) BIG condition as long as 2) orthodontist will confirm that braces are off (they are, so this one's a no-brainer). My question is, what can son -- who was notified he's on the...
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    Hold candidate; waiver granted. Chances?

    Just received letter from DoDMERB that, at USMMA's request, son's medical exam was reviewed. Waiver is granted for 1) BIG condition as long as 2) orthodontist will confirm that braces are off (they are, so this one's a no-brainer). My question is, what can son -- who was notified he's on the...
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    wearing JROTC uniform

    Son asked me whether he should wear his JROTC uniform to his MOC interview. I was unsure, and suggested he ask his JROTC instructor. "Is it appropriate," he asked, "to wear my uniform to the Congressional interview?" Instructor replied, "It is appropriate to wear your uniform... anywhere."...
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    MOC nomination received; application not started

    Thanks for your thoughts and information. He's already in the USNA system and has much of the needed info on hand. He made the decision to ask for NA nomination, not as an afterthought, but rather, after a great deal of thought. It came to him later than it does to some, but it did come to...
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    MOC nomination received; application not started

    Son is a competitive racing sailor who has long sought an opportunity to attend U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. As he prepared for his congressional nomination interview, he had several conversations with USNA alums and students, and added USNA as an academy choice. MOC letter arrived Friday...
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    USMMA, DODMERB and heart repair

    Son is 17 and ready to start application process for USMMA. He had surgery at four to correct an A/V canal defect in his heart. He takes no meds and has no limits to his activity: he’s a competitive dinghy sailor and JV cross-country runner. As I read forum responses, I gather that his...
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