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I just received a TWE in my USMA portal today. Although I did not receive an appointment I would just like to use this post to thank everyone on these forums. I’m the only one in my grade applying to an academy so being able to talk to other kids and parents going through the same process as me...

This could be a good idea. Just don’t make any excuses for the poor grades.

The courses you listed are only limited to the history department. I looked through the course catalog (thanks for linking it btw) and there are many courses in other departments that cover domestic and overseas conflicts. You can also find a large number of similar courses in UMich’s Ford...

If you don’t mind me asking, what are your sources? UMich has a very broad curriculum and also offers the traditional courses you mentioned. Unless you have personal experience in both schools, I don’t think your claims are accurate.

I agree that some parents and students place too much emphasis on standardized test scores but that is largely due to the incredibly competitive admissions process that colleges have created. I go to a very competitive high school where kids apply to Ivies and top 20 colleges. These colleges all...

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Just wanted to let you know that I have the exact same DQ since I also missed the instructions about CRT lenses. A waiver has been requested and I am currently waiting on the result. Good luck!

My BGO will be coming to my home for my BGO interview. What should I be wearing? Should I wear shoes if my family does not normally wear shoes inside the house? And should I ask my parents to put on socks/shoes as well? Thanks in advance for any responses!

Hello, I received an email today saying that I was rejected from the Naval Academy Summer Seminar. The application asked about my color vision and I answered honestly that I had mild color blindness. Could this be the main reason why I was rejected? My SAT scores are in the 75th percentile for...