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    College ROTC and future acceptance

    My DS is now USNA '19- transferring from college after a year in college in which he was a college programmer for NROTC. There is no question that grades ARE #1 consideration, but I would believe that NROTC can help with that= during my son's 6-week basic training- there was forced study hall-...
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    Plebe phone/internet privileges?

    Thank you- makes me feel a bit better to know this is not uncommon.
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    Plebe phone/internet privileges?

    I know the brigade reforms this week- does anyone know when the plebes start to get phone or internet privileges? DS survived plebe summer, in excellent spirits- but did not feel well Friday for PPW and basically had a fever all weekend- I went to CVS yesterday (I couldn't take not knowing)...
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    PS First Letter vs. First Call (Same or Different?)

    The day we visited the Chapel, there was also a Catholic mass we were able to attend in the small chapel. The chaplain's sermon was something special, which also made me feel DS was in good hands all around.
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    Letters to Plebes

    USNA friend- this must be a "detailer-specific" item as my daughter sent brownies, and DS has received cookies from a friend- and they have passed the detailer gauntlet unscathed (or un-eaten in this case:)). Given the feedback from MDDADD- I would go with the packaged items to make sure that...
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    Letters to Plebes

    Individually wrapped food items work well- there is a posting from USNA to send healthy things - so protein bars or sweet and salty granola bars; I sent squeeze packs of apple sauce, individual small packs of nuts; dried fruit, fig bars, etc. BUT that being said- according to DS, the oreos I...
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    PS First Letter vs. First Call (Same or Different?)

    I tried to make some quotes to lift his spirits hence the movie reference, which was one of his favorites:)
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    PS First Letter vs. First Call (Same or Different?)

    I only visited the Chapel on the day prior to I-day- it was my first time through= and when I saw that panel-well, it was like a sign that all was well.. and I had to take a photo on my phone. It was the first text quote of my son's NROTC basic training last year. I used it for my whole quote...
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    Letters to Plebes

    you are a good friend to your plebe- according to my son- he really enjoys getting letters- he says its like Christmas. My son said he was going to be too busy to write in the coming weeks- but he still really enjoys the letters- I think it will mean alot to your friend to keep your letters...
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    PS First Letter vs. First Call (Same or Different?)

    We also had DS' second call today- he was upbeat- although his new detailers are tough, he feels he is doing well. 100% happy he is there rather than getting ready to start sophomore year of college- so that was great- He warned me 1) not to send anymore food, he is giving it away and still has...
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    Letters to Plebes

    I think the detailers probably look the other way in the first weeks for morale. DS most recent letter suggests there has been a "flashlight round-up"- his is now away.
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    Letters to Plebes

    My DS asked for a flashlight as many of his platoon-mates had them- and could I please discretely send one. I did. He indicated in his subsequent letter that he had no idea it was even in the package (go mom!) until he decoded the accompanying letter. I was very pleased with myself, until of...
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    Rollercoaster Round 2

    Totally agree with kayaker!
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    Rollercoaster Round 2

    I think one thing (and this will seem funny to you now in July) was the fact that he came back at all. I can't remember the statistics in this regard, but a very large number of re-applicants start their application to USNA for the following year- but do not finish it or follow through because...
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    Rollercoaster Round 2

    I can't speak with authority on this but will report on my DS experience- he asked for LOR from his senior class teachers (HS) who were different from his initial application with regard to math and english- He did not ask for recommendations from his college professors (USNA did not ask for...
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    Rollercoaster Round 2

    Hang in there all you second-timers- my DS (a second-timer) is now in Class of 2019- 1/3 of his platoon is NAPS, College NROTC (my son) or prior enlisted. USNAcohopeful19- congrats on the scores- next goal is to do as well as you can in those fall semester classes- I think that is what made...
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    PS First Letter vs. First Call (Same or Different?)

    So far so good from my plebe- we have had three letters and phone call- all positive- very happy; making new friends- platoon is great. DS says composition of his platoon is helping as 1/3 are NAPS, prior enlisted, or prior college NROTC (my DS was re-applicant)- so it is creating lower...
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    c/o 2019 wait list

    DS was a college re-applicant and member now of Class of 2019 I have also heard through very good source that class of 2019 is oversubscribed- making admittance from WL very unlikely.
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    When do you find out what company you are in?

    The sorting hat?
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    Plebe Sponsor Questionnaire

    THANK YOU!!:) I emailed him at school to let him know.
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