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  1. Monarchs'19

    Proud Father: 2023 West Point Cadet

    Proud Father: 2023 West Point Cadet
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    Just received Appointment after twe in April

    Wow... Congratulations and what a proud moment for the whole family.
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    Q & A 2023

    When do you do military training/drills etc. Is it every day?
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    Q & A 2023

    Can you describe what a typical day looks like ? Activities from the time you get up to going to sleep?
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    Plebe Book - Washington's Crossing

    Like all other kids, my DS is also busy in the final days of High School, so I don't think he will start the book even if he might have got it by now. But, for my own interest, I ordered two books from Amazon - The West Point way of Leadership and Washington's Crossing. I am already 80% done...
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    Most effective way to improve ACT/SAT

    Here is my observation watching kids (2 of my own) when they are preparing for ACT/SAT. It is a long 3 hrs exam. To take the real exam, you have to sit at one place for 3 hrs to complete the exam. Even though kids know all the stuff, but it is a well known fact that keeping that "span of...
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    Is the "Computer Preference (Optional Package)" worth the $400?

    Our DS portal is still not showing computer information. Planing to wait for a week to see if it changes. Any suggestions?
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    Multitool/knife for beast

    @prospective2019 , can you please send a link
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    Multitool/knife for beast

    I am looking for a watch for my DS during his Beast training. What I heard is that it should have alarm and BASIC functions permissible by the rules. Like it cannot have mapping or calculator functions etc). What are the recommended watches?
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    USMA Class of 2023 Appointment Thread

    Big Congratulations!!! Cannot imagine how brutal this wait would have been... journey starts now. Welcome to the class of 2023.
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    WP Appointment Presentation on Senior Awards ceremony

    Thanks @UFDMD , I believe it will provide enough information for the HS official. Cheers ...
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    WP Appointment Presentation on Senior Awards ceremony

    Recently I heard about the appointment presentation. While at my son's school for an event, I inquired his HS counselor about the School Awards ceremony and West Point appointment presentation logistics. He mentioned that school has not done it such presentation before to his knowledge but he...
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    So, it is free: Polite and meaningful answer

    Thought of sharing the results of a good, polite and yet meaningful answer to this critical question. When asked, my first line is "Freedom ain’t free". Short and sweet. After that, either he changes the topic or gets highly involved in learning more about it and starts showing their...
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    Any improvements?

    @Flea , Now, after going thru this process along with my DS, I understood the meaning of what @kinnem is saying. While my son (or I rather say I ) was waiting to hear from the West Point, one day over the dinner my son end up telling me "dad.. you need to learn waiting". That day I learned...
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    USMA Class of 2023 Appointment Thread

    1) USMC-USMA-DAD / DS / LOA / 25-Oct-18 / Accepted / FL / Presidential / Direct Appointment 2) LWHW / DS / LOA / 26-Sep-18 / Accepted/ TX / Congressional / College Re-Applicant 3) dieselvaden / DS / LOA / 09-Dec-18 / Accepted / GA / ROTC, Congressional / Direct Appointment 4) upstateny2023 / DD...
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    USAFA Class of 2023 Appointment Thread

    Wonderful and CONGRATULATIONS @alwayshungry8 . PM me and I will ask my DS to contact you. My son goes to Archbishop Mitty HS - Monarchs. (Northern Cal too).
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    USAFA Class of 2023 Appointment Thread

    1) rudycoon / DS / No LOA / 09-Nov-18 / Undecided / CA / Presidential / Direct Appointment 2) OdysseyDawn / Self / No LOA / 01-Dec-18 / Accepted / MS / Presidential / Direct Appointment 3) GoCubbies / DD / No LOA / 01-Dec-18 / Undecided / IL / Presidential /Direct Appointment 4) Newinwin / DS /...
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    USAFA Class of 2023 Appointment Thread

    Thank you @Susan707 and everyone on the forum for making this journey possible for my son. We are honored to see him continuing the legacy of our family service.
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    USNA Class of 2023 Do-It-Yourself Appointment Thread

    USNA Class of 2023 Appointments: 1) Jett22 / Self / LOA / 19-Oct-18 / Undecided / FL / Presidential / Direct Appointment 2) JollyRoger / DS / No LOA / 26-Oct-18 / Undecided / IL / Presidential / Direct Appointment 3) pnnwildcat / Self / No LOA / 26-Oct-18 / Undecided / WA / NJROTC / Direct...
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    USAFA Class of 2023 Appointment Thread

    1) rudycoon / DS / No LOA / 09-Nov-18 / Undecided / CA / Presidential / Direct Appointment 2) OdysseyDawn / Self / No LOA / 01-Dec-18 / Accepted / MS / Presidential / Direct Appointment 3) GoCubbies / DD / No LOA / 01-Dec-18 / Undecided / IL / Presidential /Direct Appointment 4) Newinwin / DS /...
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