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Kids that drop from any of the academies-- It happens as we have learned thru personal experience. We have been so grateful for the parents that have reached out to us with encouragement and information going forward to plan B. We did not know it and thought it would be a great thread to have...

I am beginning the list of required items for my DS for I-Day. For those that have gone thru this previously, did you find a particular brand of tube socks that worked well for your DS or DD? I am assuming that wicking socks are the way to go. But I have no idea what brands are good. I could...

I recall reading a thread about good books to read to help parents support their kids while in a service academy or active service. I am unable to locate that thread and Amazon isn't very much help today. Does anyone recall what the titles were? I appreciate any help. Thank you.

My son just received his BFE and in it are instructions for sending paperwork back. The terminology used is to submit an original copy of a birth certificate as well as a social security card. The verbiage is rather confusing and I don't want to read too much into it and make it harder than it...

I have been searching for more information on the Academy Experience Program held in the spring. Do you reach out to the Admissions and ask for an invite? I know that it is for those that have been accepted to the academy. Do parents go as well or is this something for them to figure out on...

Is there a website that gives current high school profiles? I have searched online but what I am finding is out of date information. I was wondering what the service academies use while searching for the info. I am guessing they want to know how many advanced placement classes they offer...

My DS was fortunate to receive a LOA to USCGA in the mail yesterday. He was scheduled to retake the ACT on Saturday and the SAT next month. Coast Guard is his first choice therefore, he doesn't have any desire to follow thru with the MOC nomination and the Naval Academy. As a parent, we are...

Hello--new poster here to the Coast Guard Academy and in reviewing the older posts , I saw references to the larger class size hoping to get the Academy to a 1,000 cadets number. Was there any validity to the statements posted a year or so ago? I saw that 288 received appointments for the class...