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We are not sure what CGA will be specifically looking for in next year's class, but now that my DS is on the other side of the ride-of-a-lifetime application process, I encourage you to just keep working hard, take advantage of every leadership opportunity, and apply to everywhere you have an...

No family members? Wow, this is tough news. My heart goes out to all parents dealing with this disappointment. 💔

Yes, this one hit hard for us. We received one too. Ugh all of us were really looking forward to it.

@mamabear2023 Thank you! I just clicked the "Join Event" and it took me to the site placeholder. Yes, you're right, appears to be a similar set up to the Superintendent's previous addresses...with the questions coming up on the sidebar. Looking forward to it! ☺

@corescue59 Thanks for the reminder. A couple of questions from a parent. Is this a zoom type call? What is the type of interaction we will be doing? The communication recommended headsets, but that will only work for one viewer. Should we as parents log in with a different computer? Thank you...

THANK YOU @DeltaDogs for sharing this awesome info! RISE sounds like a very valuable experience for my soon to be cadet, and for us parents! Your response is such great reassurance that this is where we need to be on June 25. I really appreciate you taking the time to post! I did wonder about...

Thank you so much! Yes, I was hoping to get a feel for the event. I appreciate the insight!

Was suggested in the RISE event posting on Bears Den that those who have never visited the Academy are encouraged to attend, dates are June 25 - 27 (just a few days before Swearing In). DS has never visited (planned to attend April AEP), so he registered, and our family plans to go. Can anyone...

1) TexasAggie204 / DS / 12/10/2019 / PA / Mechanical Engineering / Declined 2) SwimMom24 / DD / 12/10/2019/ LOA/ Cyber Systems/ WA / Awaiting DODMERB waiver 3) HCopter / DD / 12/10/2019 (call from coach) / No LOA / TX / Cyber Systems / Declined 4) ProudMom7/ DD / 12/10/2019 / MES / (granted...

@usna2024maybeormaybenot You may find it helpful to take a look at last year's DIY appointment thread. https://www.serviceacademyforums.com/index.php?threads/usna-class-of-2023-do-it-yourself-appointment-thread.63255/ Unless I'm reading this wrong, it looks like last year Admissions went...

This is the final stretch, IMHO I highly doubt AOs are making any character judgments if a viable candidate checks in. If they have offers from other institutions that are asking (out of courtesy) to make a decision as soon as possible, I don't think a check is breaking unwritten rules. In most...

This is EXACTLY the kind of insight I was hoping for. THANK YOU @ekb1398 for taking the time to share your thoughts! 😊

DS does not wish to validate courses at CGA, so we are wondering if there are any potential benefits of taking the AP tests that we're not seeing? Conversely, any negatives to opting out?

It's: USCGA-Parents - Class of 2024. It is a closed group, so you just need to answer a few questions and the admin will approve you if your kiddo has an appointment.

Just watched RADM Kelly's update on the CGA Parents 2024 Facebook page. He mentioned that all events for the month of April are cancelled (with a few exceptions, AEP not one of them). Was holding on to hope for the April 23 AEP. Expected this would happen, but still disappointed. 😞

Valuable info and insight. Thank you for sharing @Thumper ! And thanks for asking the question OP@lana5candidate... DS is looking for more information on internships too.

Yes! This! When looking through this lens, it takes the "he/she is more excellent than me" out of the conversation.

Wow.... just ANOTHER PANIC button that was just pressed for our young people. Speaking for our household, my DH is a clinician working in the hospitals, serving our community during this crisis. This automatically makes our family at higher risk of exposure. I would hope admissions would at...

Yeah I just saw that. DS feeling a bit uneasy starting June 29 having never been there. Many on the forum would say "well back in the day that's how most of us had to do it." I get it, but still a little stressful.

Would love to hear the details of a virtual commencement as they become available, so please share as you are able. Grateful for the technology that allows us to keep moving forward!