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    Advice for a Falcon

    Hi, I have basically a "is there anything I can be doing now" kind of question. I have already graduated HS and I recieved a Falcon Foundation scholarship to NWP. What can I do this summer, (I'm already working 40+ hours a week) to help me when I finally get to the Academy? Since I have so long...
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    What does this mean?

    I received a Falcon Scholarship earlier this year through some rather unique circumstances, and I just checked my page at USAFA and i saw this: Your Status: Candidate* Appointment Status: Falcon At Northwstrn (accepted) I am going to Northwestern, but I'm wondering exactly what that...
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    Cross Commissioning

    I know this is a bit of a broad question, but whats the deal with cross commissioning?
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    Northwestern Finances....

    I was wondering if it is possible to get grants or some other kind of financial aid for Northwestern? I recieved a FF Scholarship. However, I still have to dish up a sizable chunk of change when I add up plane tickets, SAT/ACT testing etc. I have ABSOLUTELY no problem paying, but I don't think I...
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    GED?

    Well I will be re-applying to USNA this year, and I was wondering what the Academy thinks of the GED? I'm homeschooled, not a drop out, but I took the test anyway. According to my scores, I am in the top 1% of the nation, I have an equivelent of a 4.0 gpa, and I (supposedly) graduated with high...
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    So very many questions

    Well, I believe it or not I was given a Falcon Foundation Scholarship! :biggrin: (After being turned down by both USNA and USAFA this was quite the pick me up.) This is unusual because I have NO sports whatsoever. (My USAFA guidance counseler realized how much I wanted to attend USAFA and she...
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    Second year Nominations

    Hello, well as most of you know, I got that dreaded thin envelope. Turns out I was never scholastically Q'ued. I was however medically Q'ued and I was granted 3 noms. My question is, when I apply for the class of 2014, will i still have a good chance at getting noms? Or will I be viewed as a...
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    Prep School

    Alright, well i was talking to the admissions office and they said without a sport i was in a bad way (which i already knew). However, they brought up the falcon foundation, and asked me if i was interested. I, of course, am very interested but i am wondering about cost? i know it is a partial...
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    Bad news or what? Where do I stand?

    O.k, so I applied to USNA and i have kept updating my file with differant stuff. I asked about getting a CVW invite, and here is the email i got back: Ethan, These weekends are by invitation only and are very very competitive to get. As a result I won’t be able offer you a CVW at...
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    ALO Interview

    I know am late in applying to USAFA, like really late. But initially I was just applying to USNA this year, and then if i did not get an appointment I was going to apply to USAFA next year. At any rate, my Congresswoman suprised me :eek: by nominating me to USNA and USAFA. Because of this, I...
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    SAT's and GPA, Sports Etc

    O.k, I know no one can tell me whether or not I will get in, but I was wondering what my file will look like. I am homeschooled so I have no sports, and after reading other posts I have become somewhat disheartened. In short, I have 3.67 GPA (Unwieghted, and absolutely NO extra credit was...
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    CFA Run

    O.k, so I just did my CFA yesterday and here are my stats: Male 160 lbs 6'2 BB throw: 82 chinups: 15 shuttle run: 10.8 (slippery concrete floor + dry shoes = 10.8) crunches: 68 pushups: Max/75 Mile: 6:59 First impression? I would appreciate any input. It was below freezing when I...
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    Nominations, the more the merrier

    Well I was fortunate enough to get noms from both of my senators and my representitive, which just blew me away. Will 3 noms significantly help me? Also, is there any way to update my activies page for USNA? I already turned it in but I have since completed more stuff. Any input would be great...
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    Nomination!

    Well I got a letter in the mail today from one of my senators saying that he has decided to nominate me for the Naval Academy! (I am EXTREMELY happy!) I was curious, does a senatorial nom. carry more weight than a congressional one? Also, I go for my medical stuff on the 7 of January and I will...
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    Interview this late?

    Well I just got a phone call this morning from one of my senators saying they wanted to interview me. First, is this good? I had my congressional interview and I thought that I was done with all my nom. stuff. Second, why would I be contacted so late? Could it have to do with me updating my file...
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    CFA Crunches

    Does anyone know what the minimuim number of crunches should be? Crunches are the hardest for me, so I was wondering if someone could give me an idea of how many would be considered "acceptable". Thanks.
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    Chat Room

    Hello all. I created a temporary chat room for the prospective USNA class of 2013. I will be on at around 8:00 p.m eastern time this evening. Feel free to drop in to share some knowledge, or just chat about our plans. If you don't know how to get to the chat room, go to the homepage, scroll...
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    Congressional Interview Finished

    Wow, well I just got back from my interview with my local congresswoman's office. I think it went pretty well. The only problem was I had rehearsed what I would say when asked "why the navy" so many times that I fell all over it:smile: Most of the other questions were homeschool oriented so...
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    Squeaky Mouse Gets the Cheese?

    Hello all! I finished my Apps. for nominations in late October. I was wondering if I should stay in contact with my Senators? I don't want to be a pain but should I keep up a steady stream of updates to my file? Any input would be appreciated.
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    Congressional Interview Tommorow

    O.k, here's the deal. I have an interview with my congresswoman tommorrow. I have read all that I can about interviews here in these forums. I got keeping up on current events etc, and bringing an updated resume. Anything else? Any good advice before I take my future into my hands?:smile:
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