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    No urinalysis at dodmerb physical?

    We just got back from DS’s dodmerb physical. He said they did not do a urinalysis and he was surprised. Is a urinalysis not usually part of the exam or we will we be going back? Thx!
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    Brothers competing for nominations?

    Here I am, once again expressing my anxiety on this forum. Please forgive me, but I am just at a loss. My youngest son is pursuing a nomination for USNA class of 2023. He is diligently working and I am so proud of him. He is 16 years old. My older son, who is enlisted in the Army, has...
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    Nominations for active duty?

    Hi. My DS and I are confused about something and we have not been able to find info on this on the web. I am hoping someone on this forum can help shed some light. He is active duty army. He wants to get a degree and then fly, so he is considering going back to school via either the Air Force...
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    Summer Seminar - did your kid come back excited?

    My DS is departing for session 3 SS tomorrow. I am so excited for him, but I think he is a little nervous about flying across the country by himself and about what to expect this coming week. I am curious - session 1 & 2 parents and attendees: what is your advice to my DS before he leaves on...
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    Lette of Rec - which to use?!

    Hi. My DS is currently putting together his letters of recommendation for nomination. He got a letter from his principle (school has almost 3000 students) and the letter she gave him is basically a cut and past letter, with no personal info at all even though we gave her a brag sheet to pull...
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    ACT Scores - how long to process at USNA?

    Hi. I requested my son’s official ACT scores be sent to USNA about three weeks ago, but his admissions page is still not showing that they have been received. Does anyone know how long that generally takes? Some of his other items show received already and he just submitted the info a few days...
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    Service Academy vs state university - any regrets from grads?

    Hi. My son is considering pursuing a nomination to one of the academies, and I believe he has a good possibility of receiving it. However, as a parent I have a question. I wonder if my son will later wish he had a more stereotypical college experience and if he will will have regrets or...
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