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Question on the PRT test that includes Curl-ups, Push-ups and 1 1/2 mile run. Must you get the minimum on each (60 points each) and score 180 points or can you get say 70 on both push ups and curl-ups for 140 and score only 40 on the 1 1/2 miles run but still end up with 180 total points?

Can our DS bring protein supplements on his first day July 5th? e is a football player and normally supplements are taking in conjunction with weight lifting. If so he could have it in his football equipment bag he will leave at the football office the morning of INDOC or keep with his...

What months will my DS be at sea? He will play a fall sport (Football). Trying to determine the months he will basically be somewhat out of communications with us and what holidays he will miss being home.

Our DS can order the deck or engineer education kit it looks like from the logging In book. He thinks now he wants to go with a deck major so should he only order the deck kit? Even as a deck major will he have everything he needs for his classes just ordering one of the two kits?

When is Acceptance Day for the Class of 2023. As I understand it Acceptance Day marks the transition of the “plebe candidates” to “plebes.” Is this the same weekend as Parents Weekend or in early August? I do not see it listed on the 2019/2020 Calendar. We are hoping it's the same weekend as...

We are planning a high school graduation party in late May for our DS with a USMMA theme; planning to serve sea food among other options. Any suggestions on food, decorations, activities? Family and friends are invited which of course includes DS closest high school friends.

I found this interesting article on doing laundry at USMMA: https://www.usmma.edu/academy-life/barracks-life. Can someone comment on "Keep in mind, this being the military, everything is stenciled, making identifying the owner of ...". Since each pleb is to bring white underwear and white...

DS is still waiting for Class 2023 Logging In Book to arrive sometime in May. Reading the 2022 version it mentions an USMMA 4th Class Questionnaire to be filled out by middle of June. The Questionnaire must be returned to Midshipman Personnel prior to Indoctrination in the envelope marked MPO...

For football away games like the one with Maine Maritime in Maine does the team travel by jet or bus? Update...I just got my answer on the Fooball Parents FB; by bus.

Is there an online USMMA Directory with e-mail addreses? I'm trying to find the e-mail address for LT Emil Scown, Command Security Manager.

My DS has been appointed and accepted. One of the letters in his BFE stated, "The Admissions Committee reserves the right to an additional evaluation of your appointment as the Appointment is offered on the basis of continued academic and personal progress." Currently, DS has a semester 4.0...

When is the best time to let admissions know you are willing to accept a sponsored prep school appointment? Shouldl you do it while you are on the NWL or wait for a decision for USMMA acceptance or decline? Don't want to jump the gun.

What branch of physics is taught in the first year at USMMA? Is it mechanical physics? What are the teaching methods used? My DS (a high school senior) is currently into his 2nd semester of AP Honors Mechanical Physics having completed a non AP physics class his junior year. He is also...

I'm new to this forum, but see much valuable information. My DS just received great news today that he is medically qualified making him 3Q; Qualified academically, medically, and physically. The DoDMERB process went much faster than we ever expected so thrilled with that. Several weeks ago...