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  1. MilVetSpouseMom

    R.I.P., MurfTheSurf

    Will miss him on this site & praying for his family during this difficult time. He was one of the main folks keeping our 2020 appointment thread organized & fun...so much so, that 2021 recruited his help as well.:angel:
  2. MilVetSpouseMom

    USNA is not free

    If I apply for scholarships, could they be directed to USNA as well? Also, I looked at the 2015-2016 Budget Book. Are we obligated to get everything in bulk or could we just get however much we want.....Please help. D: Along with scholarships (& if applicable), you can also use Prepaid college...
  3. MilVetSpouseMom

    BGO interview

    She should follow up with the BGO to see if the interview was uploaded to the candidate site. Our DD asked after several weeks went by & it was the only item holding her packet up for completion. BGO thought the packet had been uploaded in the system weeks back. He had to contact Admissions as...
  4. MilVetSpouseMom

    Service Academy Day - 17 September in South Florida

    Location: USSOUTHCOM 9301 NW 33rd St Doral, FL 33172 Date/Time: Saturday, 17 September 2016 at 0830 Representatives from all five military service academies will be on site to answer any questions. This event will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2016 in the CCA. To RSVP for the event...
  5. MilVetSpouseMom

    Nominations vs. Appointments

    Our DD ('2020) received both the Presidential & Congressional Nom but it was not known which bucket Admissions placed her in...she applied for every Nom possible. There are various deadlines/applications for all Nom's so remaining organized & submitting by the end of August should work. Try to...
  6. MilVetSpouseMom

    Glee Club

    Bringing the balance of the artistic with the analytical is very important to our DD. As mentioned in some of the previous posts, the tryouts were held at the end of Plebe Summer (right before we arrived for PPW). Our DD was already singing in the Catholic Choir on Sundays & then auditioned for...
  7. MilVetSpouseMom

    Money for baseball game?

    Correct- so grateful how supportive Annapolis & the surrounding communities are & have been of the The Academy. From the Baysox ticket website: https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2/BuyNew.asp?EventID=176590# 'ANCHORS AWEIGH... The Baysox and Navy Federal Credit Union welcomes you to our 17th...
  8. MilVetSpouseMom

    Phone Call 2

    During the 2nd phone call our DD was talking a mile-a-minute & proud of herself that she was not crying this time after hearing our voices (like call #1). As mentioned before (& by others), it is the fastest 30 minutes- not sure why the time does not fly by as quickly when I'm on the elliptical...
  9. MilVetSpouseMom

    O-Course

    IRT the final PRT- if Plebes are still injured &/or cannot not take/pass the PRT by the end of PS what happens? Are they placed on remedial until next PRT test date? Also, will the new detailers be in place by this Sunday's 2nd call? The first one was the fastest 30 minutes ever!
  10. MilVetSpouseMom

    USNA Summer Block

    Thanks Capt MJ for the info, however, I'm not tracking answer to #1 though. No & Yes? Maybe my question was confusing. Do Mids accrue 30 days mil leave (per yr) during their attendance at USNA?
  11. MilVetSpouseMom

    USNA Summer Block

    Some leave questions for USNA: 1. Do Plebes start accruing leave like folks on active duty (30 days per yr) when they arrive on I-Day or does leave start after you are Commissioned? 2. Is leave req'd for holidays or are Mids on 'break' similar to other universities? 2. Regarding Summer Blocks...
  12. MilVetSpouseMom

    SAT/ACT Study Tips Needed!

    To improve test scores our DD took a 'SAT boot camp' during spring break of her junior year. Heard some parents say they spent over $2,000 for test help- yikes...We found a program at a local college for $250 for the week (4 hrs reading/4 hrs math for 5 days) and her score improved! Check with...
  13. MilVetSpouseMom

    Applicant Advice Appreciated

    As the Mom of a Plebe-to-be, & one who has learned a lot by visiting this site on a regular basis (started when our DD attended an Academy Day & said ‘these are the types of people I want to be around!’), I wanted to share some knowledge gained: Talk with your folks & ask for their support in...
  14. MilVetSpouseMom

    Class of 2020 USNA Appointment Thread

    Lost in the shuffle from page 11. MilVetSpouseMom/DD/Feb 17/Appointment-Accepted/FL-25/Congressional & Presidential NOMs/LOA received. Any others from FL yet?
  15. MilVetSpouseMom

    Class of 2020 USNA Appointment Thread

    56??) MilVetSpouseMom/DD/Feb 17/Appointment-Accepted/FL-25/Congressional & Presidential NOMs/LOA received on her birthday! Thank you for this extremely helpful site! -Really honored that my first post is one acknowledging our daughter's USNA Appointment. The LOA arrived on her actual birthday &...
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