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Given the depth of the tragedy and loss for many with this fires, this is not of any huge significance. However, I am wondering if the summer seminar has be altered or cancelled at the academy. Our oldest has NASS this week and I cannot remember her email account info. to get in and check and...

Curious as to how the first week of NASS went...and if those who participated have any tips on packing, traveling, etc.? S

Posted this on USNA board and was told kids have a bag to carry all day. Wondering now about USAFAss... So, for handling 'that time of month' during ss week...do you have a backpack or bag you have with you during the day in which you can carry needed items? If not, would you be allowed to...

So, for handling 'that time of month' during NASS week...do you have a backpack or bag you have with you during the day in which you can carry needed items? If not, would you be allowed to carry something or do you just tell a midshipman your concern? Are there scheduled bathroom breaks or do...

From most of the post on NASS, it seems that the vast majority if not all posters are going because they have already decided to apply to USNA. For our oldest, she is going to learn more about USNA from basic standpoint (as she has been told NASS week is not at all like life at USNA) and to...

Our oldest just forwarded an email she received from NASS confirming that she is all set for her summer session. They give a fairly large window for arrival times, but list no information on departure times. So, a few questions as she looks to book a flight... 1. Does it matter, from a...

Is it at all helpful to submit SAT subject test results? If so, which tests does USNA factor in? Not seeing much on site. DD planning on taking Math 1, Bio M and perhaps a language. Useful with good results? Irrelevant and/or not accepted as part of application? Useful, but other subject tests...

Looks like our oldest may not be able to accept her SLE slot for this summer. The program dropped to being offered only 1 week...and it is a week she has an important family event and the one week she did NOT choose on her initial application. In deciding what to do, she searched the site and...

Any thoughts on heading to other summer seminars after SLE? The BGO at our daughter's school is a big believer in doing 1 summer seminar. Two, maybe. Three or Four? Too much...overkill...not needed. Just curious as to whether any others are heading to the other summer seminars after SLE...

Our oldest is making her flight arrangements for summer seminar. She has to switch planes in Denver. She has the option of a 2+ hour lay-over or a 55min lay-over. She wants the shorter time but I am wondering how big the Denver airport is and if you can hussle from one area to another with...

On another thread under one of the other SAs, there is a good discussion of comparing the summer seminars. Along these lines, can any past participants of the USAFA's summer seminar speak of what they truly enjoyed most of the experience? Did it confirm your already existing desire to attend...

Looks like the offers are starting to come out. Our daughter let us know she just received an email that she is offered a spot for session 1. This was not a session she chose so perhaps it is correct that they will only be offering that first session. Good luck to all others who applied. S

Has the USAFA discussed, at all, budget cuts and any possible impact on Summer Seminar? USMA has already pushed back SLE selection a few times and recently announced that, because of budget cuts, it COULD be reduced to only one week or canceled. We have not heard the same from USAFA. However...

if you left within 5-6 years of graduating from the SA, can you share what made you choose to leave after your 5 years of service? Just curious, mainly, as to whether many go into a SA planning to get their degree 'serve their time' (for lack of a better term) and leave...or is it a decision...

We are not a military family and have no background in all of this. So please excuse my ignorance. USNA came on our child's radar when mentioned to her by a teacher. She is at a college prep school and a BGO is on the faculty. He is VERY helpful and also exposes the kids to information about...

Just curious as to whether any of you had kids who were in boarding school while applying to an SA? If so, were interviews, physicals, etc. handled back home or in the city/town of their boarding school? S

For someone who is not interested in being a pilot, how helpful is the academy in helping folks find their niche? Do you need to go in knowing for sure what you want to do or is knowing what you like and are good at (for instance biology and chemistry or perhaps economics and business) enough of...

"Midshipmen not physically qualified to serve in the unrestricted line but who can be commissioned as active duty officers may choose from a wide variety of alternatives and pursue a career. Restricted line and staff corps officers may choose careers in the fields of intelligence, information...

Our daughter is receiving some early advice on what to do to improve her chances for an academy. Curious as to whether that advice is on track. Her stats as an 11th grader... - 3.86UW GPA - 4.3W - All Honors Courses - Student at math/science gifted school in our state (cost free, highly...

Academy Cadet Drum and Bugle Corps Questions... 1. Do you have to audition for the drumline? 2. Is there a 'pit' section for percussion and is that by audition? 3. Can you participate in intrammurals AND Drum and Bugle Corps? We have read that you are not required to do intrammurals...