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Greetings! I’m a mom of twin sons who are graduating from different colleges (VMI and Princeton). Both are commissioning Army/Field Artillery and have gotten their BOLC dates. VMI son has TDY Fort Sill for BOLC and then Fort Drum. Princeton son has PSC to Fort Sill for BOLC and then does not say...

Both of my sons will be attending college on Army ROTC Scholarships. We are so excited for them! My husband and I have not served in the military. We are trying to figure out if ROTC cadets are eligible to open accounts with a military bank (like USAA)? Looking at their website, it seems like...

It’s USMA applications - twins! Both have 4 year Army ROTC scholarships and both loved & chose VMI - but neither has been accepted yet. DS #1 has an email today, saying that he has a nomination to USMA from Senator Cornyn (Texas). He does not yet have a 3Q letter or a LOA. DS#2 has no...

Twins DS & DS each received letters today saying that they appear competitive and authorizing overnight visits. Just checking to see if others have received the same letter and if anyone can provide further insight. Are these standard/typical letters? Would these letters be LOE’s?

Looking for hotel or vrbo recommendations! We'll be in Lexington for VMI Open House on October 25-26. I'm wondering if it's best to stay in town - I saw a couple of hotels within walking distance of VMI - or outside of town. I also saw some vrbo/airbnb cabins on the outskirts of town. Where...

Son texted me that he struggled with the BB Throw at SLE this morning. He did okay practicing at home, then got to the SLE this morning an only threw around 38-40 ft. He said he was above average in everything else. Will he have the opportunity to redo the CFA? :(

He's going to CVW, Nov 2-4. His flight arrives in Baltimore at 10 am, he'll take a Super Shuttle to USNA - so probably arriving around 11 am. His info says that CVW starts at 5:15, and he'll need to eat dinner prior. Any recommendations of places to eat within walking distance of USNA -...

I would love some insight on this! Here's what's going on: DS is a current sophomore/rising junior in our small town in Texas. Stats are: *Top 10% of class *4.25 GPA (5.0 scale) *Varsity Cross Country, Team District Champions, Regional Qualifier, State Qualifier, 2 varsity letters, team...

DS is a 16 year old high school sophomore who will be 17 in June. His goal is to become a military officer, and his Plan A is the USMA. He's ranked 15th in his class, takes AP classes, plays baseball & football. He's on Student Council and founded a Bass Fishing Team at his high school. What...

DS is a sophomore in high school whose goal is to be a military officer. He is planning to apply to Service Academies and Senior Military Academies. He came hobbling home from football practice last night - and the verdict from the doctor this morning is "probable ACL tear". He'll have an MRI...

I'm posting here on the forum because it's about the only place where people understand the repercussions of all of the high school decisions when your DS wants to apply to a SA. Here's my story: Twin DS boys, high school freshman, both want to serve as military officers and are strong STEM...

Hello there USMA forum! We live in a small, rural town in Texas. Both DS#1 is an honors students & athlete. He was inspired by his grandfather's service (Army) to serve our country, and have set his sights on a service academy. I catch him watching YouTube videos about each campus, and his...

Hi there! Here's the background: I have 14 year old twin boys who are incoming HS freshman. DH and I know nothing about service academies, but I am learning a lot through online research and the wealth of knowledge available on these forums. When DS#1 expressed interest in the service...