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    SLE

    I currently have a Plebe at West Point. My younger son who is a junior in high school recently expressed interest in West Point as well and applied to SLE a few weeks ago. We are from Massachusetts and I am wondering if anyone else in the state has heard anything as my son has not. I know...
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    Running Shoes

    Good running shoes can not be overrated!!!! I have been a runner for many years, participating in the Boston Marathon last year for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. During my training for LLS we had many seminars to make us as safe and successful as possible. One of the biggest things...
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    What are my odds?

    Tug_Boat, Just wondering if your DS received an appointment this time around? I hope so....he certainly sounds qualified and committed!
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    Asthma DQ, Waivers?, Waiver guidelines btwn Service Academies?

    We had my DS do the Methocholine Challenge Test before he even applied. Once he applied and went through DodMerb we sent the results in with his physical forms. He got a remedial only because for some reason they did not receive the Methocholine Challenge results. We faxed them right over and...
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    USMA Class of 2017 Acceptance Thread

    My DS as well!!! :biggrin:
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    Portal Change

    Yes, the first time I looked I was focused on the little box on the left. Then I reread your message! Ha! My head is still spinning from all the excitement yesterday! Thanks for your help! :thumb:
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    Portal Change

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    USMA Class of 2017 Acceptance Thread

    Best of luck to you!
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    USMA Class of 2017 Acceptance Thread

    Oklahoma Jim Inhofe
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    First Wave

    Cali is a long way from NY Tomorrow is another day....stay positive, California is a long way from NY. I'm sure it will come! :thumb:
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    USMA Class of 2017 Acceptance Thread

    Oklahoma We do know of someone from Lawton, OK. Senatorial nomination.
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    USMA Class of 2017 Acceptance Thread

    Thank you Tug_Boat....I am saying prayers for your son and all those still waiting! I know it's hard but it's not over yet! I told my DS all weekend, Positive thoughts only! :wink:
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    USMA Class of 2017 Acceptance Thread

    BFE has landed! 23. akjws (DD), Congressional, AK61, 24 Feb 2013 Just got my DS BFE from the mailman, brought it to him at school!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He will add his name to the list when he get's home!!! What an honor!!! Congratulations to all and continued luck to those waiting! :thumb:
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    USMA Class of 2017 Acceptance Thread

    Do we think a principle nominee would be hearing in this wave of appointments? :rolleyes:
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    USMA Class of 2017 Acceptance Thread

    Goes without saying.....hard road to get to this point for everyone. He is an amazing young man, could not be prouder whatever the outcome is next week. But I will still be happy to be a proud parent looking at him with a BFE in his hands! :shake:
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    USMA Class of 2017 Acceptance Thread

    Tug_Boat, I have been reading your posts and just want you to know that I am praying for your DS! I hope we both end up proud, happy parents in the next several days! Best of luck to you! :thumb:
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    How long is the wait?????

    I will start out by telling you what I have learned since going through first a remedial for asthma, and secondly going through the waiver process for another issue with my DS. Each situation/candidate is looked at individually and how their issue may affect them in the future or how it has...
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    USMA Class of 2017 Acceptance Thread

    Congratulations Christiano241! It is such an honor to receive an appointment and I hope you have success making the right choice with your decision! :thumb:
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    February 26th

    Tuesday Tuesday is the day West Point Admissions meets. This may enable the first wave to go out by Friday! But, we are all just guessing in our angst! My suggestion is try to keep busy and not focus on it! It will happen when it happens, out of our control! Best of luck to everyone...
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    Admissions, what we do know.

    Tug :thumb: That is such a wonderful story of your sons and your love of service! Thank you so much for sharing that with me and everyone who reads this forum, and thank you for what you do. My DS has also received some cautiously optimistic news due to some chance meetings and some...
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