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Thanks for posting! No PTR here but hopefully soon

My DD is a rower as well. I didnt think they did their sport during Plebe summer but seems I am wrong? Is it just the one day per week during Plebe summer? (Vs every day during academic year)

Yep. And the link to PPW is 2018.

I love your idea. Technical vocations are just as important.

Congrats on NC State nuke eng acceptance. That is terrific. Food for thought - if USNA doest pan out - I know a gal who recently went to NC State for biomedical engineering. She had no interest in Navy. Career fair comes around her Freshman year and she went and got information from a few...

There is an age minimum for Uber and Lyft. It’s 18 years old to ride without adult. They are super strict about it here, and likely at airports or at least I would hope. I’d recommend the Super Shuttle. It’s the same price and your DS will be with a van of other kids in his same situation. You...

Heck no. They are just teaching you patience, to the extreme :)

Oh right, that makes sense

@ mcfamilyof4 Sorry if that was confusing. There are nine or ten appointed candidates from NC, not from district 9 or 10

Are you sure about 529? I called the company I invested my DD 529 with and they said it can only be used for tuition. Since USNA does not have tuition, the 529 therefore cannot be used. I’d love it if the person I spoke with is wrong. Thank you for re-clarifying.

NC has at least 9 or 10 appointed and accepted that I know of. Not sure if that is lagging or not, I just know that they aren’t present on this site. Of course I assumed everyone used the site. Why not?? It’s great. But sadly that is not the case. I also don’t know if each district will each...

Ah...so my theory on BFE delivery is wrong. I sent her original birth certificate. The portal stated if you send a self addressed stamped envelope they will return it, which they did today.

The BFE finally arrived today. Exactly 4 weeks from the day DD "Accepted" on portal. While we thought it would come in the mail a week or so later, it did not. And so began her endless worry of maybe she didn't really get in after all, somehow the internet is playing a trick on her, its all a...

I would not accept yet. DD was in same position. She told the coaches from the get go that USNA was her #1 choice and plan B school told her the scholarship $$ was hers and they would hold it until April 15th. No pressure. In fact DD felt bad telling them when she accepted to USNA since plan B...

I went on the Usna.com site. It’s the alumni page. From there you click on your state map and it shows where the closest parent group is. North Carolina is a big state so there are several parent groups...I suspect the same is true for Illinois. Or maybe you can join one that is further away...

You can likely figure out if you are academically qualified based on the caliber of courses you took (AP or IB STEM), grades, ACT/SAT scores within the range of current class (its published on the USNA website). I doubt they are looking at geniuses only. Well I know that, since DD is not a...

Thank you @NavyDadDD2021 for this. I have been wondering about all the great info you just provided. PS. Go Bruins! I’m a lifelong fan even though I moved south 2 decades ago. I still come up and watch them play every year

I believe this to be true only if candidate has LOA. I know of several candidates from previous years now that met all the qualifications (perceived 3Q with nom) but did not get offered an appointment. The parent group of current mids is full of stories of their DS or D reapplying. It’s the...

@brewmeist That is so cool the school called you to come in!! I would have loved that. The guidance counselor did take pictures of my DD getting the MOC call. Then DD called me and in had 2 seconds to tell me she got in and was leaving to drive to sport practice. I’m happy she did that but I...

Wow, I had no idea this existed! I’m checking to see if my area has it for USPS. Thanks!