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    Timing of Accepting Appointment Offer

    My son received his appointment in October and waited until end of March to send in his acceptance. We encouraged him to wait so that he had all of the information - other school acceptances and scholarships - "on the table" in order to make a sound decision.
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    Yearbooks

    None of this is a scam. The information the you all received if for inclusion in the LuckyBag. The LuckyBag (USNA's Yearbook) contracts with that company for their portraits and The Lucky Bag mid's photography staff photographs many of the functions on the yard. Ever Midshipman will reveive...
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    Double Major

    Mine did a group 2 and group 3 Double major. That being said he had a lot of 21 credit hour semesters. Also it is almost impossible to do unless you validate the group 3 language requirement - otherwise you are looking at 4 language courses in addition to the PolySci requirements. (He validated...
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    LOA & Nomination: A Waiting game

    You all need to have a backup plan and I suggest it is active until I Day. Typically you will be out your deposit but that is all. That is awfully good insurance IMO. I know of a young man who was slated (Appointment in hand) for the Class of 2013 - had a baseball injury in late May resulting...
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    Putting it in perspective

    Yes the awkward to salute, not to salute or to return salute... Got to love it when Plebes are in the "to return a salute situation." The hesitation and then the best salute they have ever given! My son's best friend's grandfather is a USNA Grad and retired 3 star. His car has a front plate...
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    SubAgency: NALOA . . .

    Congratulations I must say the seeing it on the DODMERB sight is a bit like finding our the sex of your baby before they are born. Still exciting but I will admit that back in the day when DODMERB was not totally online - only the medical questionnaire, it made it much more suspenseful and...
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    Putting it in perspective

    This reminds me of our Plebe Parents weekend in 2006 (Class of 10). We were given all day Saturday and Sunday to be off the yard - yes the last class to have an overnight - and allowed to travel 150 miles from the Academy. We took Saturday and visited all of the monuments and the Capitol in DC...
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    Class of 2014 Profile

    So true and well stated. If there was a requirement I know of many a Mid that would not be there or have graduated. Mine for one did not subscribe to the generally thought of the political leaning of the Academy - nor did most of his friends and many of his better faculty. Nor to your(WP)...
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    USNA --> Marine Pilot

    The USNA Class of 2010 were awarded either Marine Aviation or Marine Ground. My son a 2010 graduate was awarded at Service Selection night a Marine Aviation Contract. When I spoke to him last night he said that nothing has changed and the Class of 2011 was able to designate Marine Aviation...
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    USNA --> Marine Pilot

    When the Marine Corp Commandant met with the Class of 2010 Marine Aviation Select's prior to commissioning, it was stated that as long as there is still a backup at flight school, once they finished TBS, they may be sent to infantry officers school, language school etc. At that time there was a...
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    Triple Q's and LOA

    My son never got any letter stating that he was 3Q'd. Got his LOA in September and cleared DODMERB in late October and had appointment in November. The funny thing was he did receive a letter stating that he was academically qualified after he got his LOA and nomination, about a week before...
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    Triple Q's and LOA

    Both are not true statements. Chances that you will get an appointment with a LOA and Nomination are extremely high, however you still could be denied an appointment if you never clear medical. LOA's are not dependent on you being medically qualified. My son got his LOA well before he was...
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    Plebe

    Many of the Plebe Classes have a Departmental Exam and Final where their section does not have it's own section specific exam. Yes there is disparity between sections and instructors. Your Plebe will know their grades at the end of the exam period. If you look at the Academic Calendar grades...
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    Plebe

    The Academy has programs available for midshipmen other than just EI through the Class of 1963 Center for Academic Excellence. http://www.usna.edu/AcCenter/programs.php There are specific programs for Plebes, Counseling Programs, Learning Skills, Study Groups MGSP (My Mid facilitated a...
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    Plebe

    LOL Mine learned very quickly how to take a good nap in a hot shower!
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    Golden Key

    So then in your opinion none of the following Honor societies are an "honor" as all require a initiation/membership dues: Phi Kappa Phi - The Nations oldest and most selective Honor Society for All disciplines. No GPA requirement it is competitive with one required to be in the top 7.5% of your...
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    Medical Waivers

    DoDMERB is your best source for information on what is waiverable. Also remember that there are quotas on the number of vision waivers that can be given and that USNA is who is giving the waiver not DODMERB. On the medical report that you get from DODMERB it will indicate what the...
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    LOA for the Class of 2015

    Actually, there are not that many LOA's given out and when they are given out it can be for various reasons. Strong package, recruited athlete... The majority of candidates do not get LOA's. Most of the appointments go out starting in late January through end of March, once the Nomination...
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    Race/Ethnicity and Admission

    Texas only uses the Top 10% for In state students. It also requires that your Top 10% applicant must graduate with the recommended/Advanced Highschool Program. All students must submit Transcript, two essays, transcript, rank, either SAT or ACT, Activities record, and recommendations. They...
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    Fall CVW

    Navy Lodge is across the Severn River at the Naval Station. He would be eligible. 347 Kinkaid Road Annapolis, MD 21402-1057 (410) 757-7900 https://www.navy-lodge.com/ If you want a facility closer to the yard - within walking distance, there are some small b&b's, Calvert House is one...
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