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All 30 to this point are direct appointments. Pure coincidence, or a result of some factor in the process?

Thanks. Appreciate the advice. I hope they have it, and just haven't gotten around to posting it (not sure why that would be, unless it was actually sent later than i was told) , or else we will have a possible large issue to iron out.

Is there any reason for a significant time lag between when a MOC submits a candidate's name to the Academy as a nominee and when it appears in the candidate's computer portal? This appears to be the case for my son, a re-applicant, who received a nomination last year, re applied timely to the...

Thanks for your responses. Again, just curious. Through a family connection, I know of someone (KIA in Vietnam) memorialized there. From knowing well his surviving wife and then-young kids, and the difficulties they overcame, I know that the names are more than just names on a wall. I would...

It appears to me that WP athletes wear Nike gear. At least a random sampling of action photos from the WP athletics show that various teams have jerseys with the Nike logo on them, so it seems a safe assumption that Nike has a contract to outfit WP teams. That is the way it works now in D1...

I have been to Memorial Hall on a few occasions, and have come away in awe each time at it's simple excellence as a reminder of the courage and sacrifices of so many Academy alums. I know it is accorded special status at the Academy, as it should be. I recall reading somewhere that plebes are...

Capt MJ, thanks for the reply. I think he is about as close as he can get, given the freshman requirements of the school, other than the chemistry. I am not sure if he is able to get into the class now if he "had" to (ie to optimize his USNA app). I gather you are saying that not taking it...

My re-applicant DS begins classes this coming week at a well respected, very solid school (Patriot League). We have seen the advice that it is best to mirror to the extent practicable, the plebe curriculum. DS is taking a full load, including calculus, an American politics class, military...

Without knowing the actual percentage of appointees who post their offers or, even more importantly, their actual locations, what does it all mean? I recall another note saying that last year, when all was said and done, and the class 100% complete, about 14% had posted. Using that pct as a...

My DS has three classmates at his school who are recruited USNA varsity athletes. They will all be appointed, although in one case, I believe, the student will attend NAPS for a year. My son is not a recruited Navy athlete. The school is private and my DS travels a half hour or so to attend each...

For what it's worth, when I took DS to Annapolis last April for the Admissions presentation and tour, the (female) admissions representative stated that the Academy's mix was about 75/25 (I believe that's what I heard), and stated expressly that they were trying to make it closer to even. No...

Thanks for the responses. Old Navy BGO--Perhaps "consolation prizes" wasn't the best term. I would certainly be happy if DS were offered a NAPS or Foundation spot. USNA 1985--I suppose it comes down to some factor, perhaps an intangible, that leads Admissions to believe that candidate A would...

What are the criteria for the Foundation school offers? And how is that different from those for NAPS? If I understand correctly from this thread and other research, both generally are for promising candidates who might benefit from a year of maturity in any number of ways, whether academic...

Thanks for the reply. Congratulations to your DS. Looks like we may need to be prepared to wait it out.

Thanks very much for the reply. If I might briefly follow up (apologies if I am "hijacking" this thread), assuming DODMERB DQ's him, how, if at all, would would we know if USNA is--or isn't-- seeking a waiver for him? Is there an indication on the portal? Would he ever know if he is...

My DS has two noms, and has been told by his BGO that he has been rated scholastically and CFA "qualified" (at least that is my understanding), but we have nothing yet from DODMERB following our response to their info requests (we tried to be proactive and include a current medical examination...

The issues raised by Heffington letter disturb me tremendously. I am not a WP alum and never served, although I have always had tremendous admiration for WP and the other academies (My father was an army officer from a ROTC program, always rooted for WP in the big game, took me to a few WP...