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Thank you! Yes, we've joined the FB page. A lot of good info and very helpful. The Acceptance Weekend Guide for the Class of 2018 posted on the FB page is helping us plan ahead for our trip up this year. Thanks again!

Rayme and the others who responded, thank you very much for the replies and for the info. And BuckeyeGuy, a belated thanks for the congrats, advice, and welcome to the KP family. We are all very excited and looking forward to meeting new shipmates! My son received his formal offer of...

The Merchant Marine Museum! We also enjoyed staying at the Inn at Great Neck during our visit.

It's interesting to hear how various traditions have changed or died out altogether over the years. Pitching pennies at Tecumseh for good luck during exams, especially during finals, was very much in vogue back in the 70's - 80's. The lore was that if you got a penny to land in Tecumseh's...

Oh, I dunno; by posting here BigT received a link to the correct gouge, plus some words of encouragement, plus an offer of a hot meal, a place to stay, and a ride to the airport. Sounds like a win to me!

Best of luck to you BigT. I think sometimes it takes more courage to decide to leave a place like Navy than it does to hang on and muddle through when you know in your heart it's not a good fit. If you had what it takes to get an appointment to USNA, then you certainly have what it takes to...

LOA! Son received his letter confirming his conditional appointment yesterday pending a favorable medical exam (already done) and continued academic performance! What a great Christmas gift!

LOA? Thanks for the replies and for the link to the acronym list. Son is fully medically qualified so I guess it's looking good! Shaping up to be a very Merry Christmas indeed!

LOA? Thanks for the reply and for the insights. No, we haven't received anything in the mail yet. My son already has his nomination from our local MOC, though. As an aside, I thought after 30+ years in the military and government I had all the acronyms down, but this is a new language for me...

Son just checked his admissions status and it reads "LOA." Hoping it means "Letter of Acceptance/Assurance/Appointment"?