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It's good that your DD is retaking the ACT; Dec 10 is the last test date for scores to be considered by the CGA. It's also good that she has a "Plan B", as Academy admissions are very competitive this year. Hang in there; the Academy has until Jan 20 to send out the last letters for EA...

As a former AF weather officer, I can say that having a weather AFSC does not lead to a lot of career and promotion opportunities in the Air Force. Furthermore, a degree in meteorology requires a LOT of upper level math and science classes, so it's a long hard slog no matter where you go to school.

VA Parent, Shellz answered your question, but consider joining the Coast Guard Academy's Parents Association 2015 Message List. It has info about cell phones and much, much more. It will be a lifeline for you while your son/daughter is at the Academy, especially during Swab Summer...

Shellz, It makes no sense for the Academy to recruit desirable candidates (in this case, URMs and women), only to let them fail once they're cadets. The Coast Guard Academy has finite resources, and they've already said that if the pilot orientation/intervention program is a success...

1EagleDad, I'm troubled by your assertion that somehow only white males are qualified to lead the Coast Guard. Surely you don't think that military leaders such as Colin Powell and Eric Shinseki are somehow sub-par, simply because they're not white? I'm sorry that your son did not gain...

Conditional appointments come in TWEs, also.

I think the father engaged in a bit of hyperbole. USNA will consider many factors, and a misdemeanor may not be a showstopper, assuming the applicant is well-qualified in all other aspects, and has taken steps to redeem himself. It really comes down to: Character counts, and words and...

Son just informed me that Delta lets active duty military traveling on orders, (including CGA cadets) use their airport lounges, gratis. Maybe it's time to switch airlines....:rolleyes:

Reservations are for the Admissions event. If you want to tour the Eagle, just go stand in line when it's open to visitors. To reserve a spot for the Academy Outreach Workshop, fill out the registration form, here: http://www.uscga.edu/form.aspx?id=12607

Track and Field, I've been following your journey through your posts; best of luck to you! :thumb:

Last year, I sent my cadet to R-day with an ATM card for his personal bank account and some cash. He was able to withdraw cash at certain times (Mystic Flag ceremony, Eagle, etc.) during Swab Summer without incident. I know he didn't have unrestricted access to an ATM, but funds were never an...

Congratulations to you and your son!!!!:thumb:

Cadet Attention I have vivid memories of a very shy six-year-old crawling under the table at Applebees when the waitstaff came over to sing "Happy Birthday" to him. So, I was both proud and amazed over Thanksgiving break to see my 4/C accept, with humility and grace, a handshake and a...

If you want to re-apply next year, it may be worth talking to an AAP about what you can do to strengthen your application. Any feedback your AAP gives will be helpful to you in the future, as you will probably go through a competitive selection process (for school, scholarships, jobs) again...

Food: Candy (not chocolate, which will melt), beef jerky, cookies, power bars, protien bars, individual packets of gatorade powder, throat lozenges, pre-packaged cheese and crackers, pre-packaged peanutbutter and crackers. Anything you don't eat can be shared with your fellow swabs.

Your SAT scores are just slightly below the average for incoming WP classes in recent years, so my opinion is that you're still very competitive for an appointment, even with these scores. Take a deep breath, go over a few more practice tests, and retake the SAT. You could also try taking...

Welcome, MommaBear! You will find lots of info and support on this forum.

In addition to a Master's degree, officers must also have the appropriate Service School (professional military education) completed to be competitive for promotion to O-4/O-5. If you're not attending PME in residence, doing it by correspondence may be almost as time-consuming as getting a...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haHXgFU7qNI This is pretty good for a no-budget production!

Class of 2013 was granted full carry-on at lunch today!!! :thumb: