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    R-Day or Acceptance Day?

    Another vote for R Day. We didn't go to A Day-- which was our son's choice, he wanted to go up there alone -- and given the travel and lodging expense involved for us, it was a good decision on his part. From his point of view, R Day was a dizzying whirl and it really wouldn't have mattered if...
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    New Branching System?

    Can someone explain the new branching system? My son had mentioned that it had changed and that class rank was not as important as before but I am not clear on any of the details. Thanks.
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    Spondylosis / Shoulder

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    academy entrance drug test

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    US Sen. Cornyn (TX) SA ceremony in Austin

    Bailey: I think that if you did not receive an invitation is was just an oversight. I know from attending last year that the appointees came from all the nomination sources. I would suggest you call Sen. Cornyn's Austin office and ask about it. Last year the person in his office who...
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    US Sen. Cornyn (TX) SA ceremony in Austin

    HappynewNAPSMOM, I sent you a pm
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    Attention Texas parents

    Positive Thinking: I just pulled out the program to refresh my memory. Last year it was at Bowie High School (is it there again this year?) which is a very large high school in SW Austin. The program was in the auditorium. Before it started people registered and got name tags (I think the...
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    Attention Texas parents

    We went last year and it was well worth it! (Hard to believe that my son's plebe year is almost over-- I think you will find that this year just flies by!)
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    DOMERB DQ (Back Problem)

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    TX Senator John Coryn

    I just posted this up on the USMA forum, but it seems like it moght be relevant here: FWIW, I pulled out my son's file from last year and the letter he got from Sen. Hutchison was dated February 12. He already had a nomination and so he did not get her nomination. Here is the relevant...
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    Texas Nominations for 2014

    FWIW, I pulled out my son's file from last year and the letter he got from Sen. Hutchison was dated February 12. He already had a nomination and so he did not get her nomination. Here is the relevant paragraph: "Although you were evaluated by the Academy Selection Board, my office learned that...
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    Nomination weight

    PAParentUSNA- I remember discovering this forum last year when we started this quest and being amazed (and panicked) by the number of candidates who had nominations from BOTH of their senators AND their MOC. I quickly learned that experiences vary and your state can matter a lot. In our state...
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    Going it alone to R Day

    Here are some more specific questions: 1) Where do they stay? 2) Does anyone know what percentage (roughly) choose to go alone? 3) Will cell phones be taken away that night? (I'd like for him to at least be able to call to say he arrived safely) 4) When are they processed? The next morning...
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    Going it alone to R Day

    My cadet has expressed a desire to go it alone to R Day. Can anyone tell me what the experience is for a cadet who flies up solo the day before?
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    Mr. Mullen and DODMERB FAN CLUB!

    Count me in! I am convinced that the advice we received from Mr. Mullen enabled my son to get qualified after the remedial letter came. I also received some very helpful and encouraging emails from members here who were willing to share their experiences with the medical qualification process.
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    Qualified! DODMERB success story

    Just wanted to send a post a note of thanks and encouragement. When I stumbled onto this forum last spring and started reading, I realized that my son's past back injury could be a big problem. I traded emails with Mr. Mullen (and RetNavyHM before him) and was given very helpful advice that...
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    Students from same HS applying to SA's? Nomination trouble?

    FWIW, my son and one his HS friends both just received nominations to WP (and it's a small high school). My son got a nomination from our senator and his friend got a Presidential nomination.
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    Potential problems?

    Thanks for your response. You are right- I am absolutely beating myself up over the MRI. We're going to talk to his orthopedist ASAP about all this and get a very frank assessment in light of my son's service academy hopes. Looking to the future, do you agree, as I have seen written other...
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    Athletic injuries

    We're just starting this process and, as my post under "Potential Problems" indicates, we've realized that we have one. Since it seems that most athletic injuries can be a problem, I can't help wondering how they can have so many applicants that re immediately medically qualified. Most of the...
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    Potential problems?

    My son is currently a high school junior and is just starting the application process. After reading through these threads, we have become concerned about three possible problems: 1) he was having severe headaches for several weeks this past fall. He went to an allergist (family friend) who...
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