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Congratulations! You are headed to an excellent experience which will allow you to get your feet wet with military life and expectations in a somewhat less intense environment than the baptism by fire that is direct admit. The leadership and teaching staff are top notch and very much focused on...

Hello all...I am the parent of a USMAPS CC from the class of '21. I'm here to answer questions you may have from a parental perspective. I remember how overwhelming this was a year ago. Congrats to your incoming CC's. USMAPS is a fantastic opportunity and prepared my CC well to go down the hill.

I don't know if this has resolved for you yet, but Deb Dalton is in charge of this and has been busy with '21 graduation as she is involved with the planning (grad is this saturday). It is my understanding that she will resume adding people to the 2025 FB after graduation weekend.

There will be much more information forthcoming about this, but what I believe they have them do is fly into Newark, stay at designated hotels and bus them to West Point. You will be able to make these arrangements through West Point, or at least with guidance, so not to worry! Also, my...

I bit the bullet and reserved Thayer during class of '25 pre-sale. It is a ton of money, but the failsafe is that it is completely refundable if anything should not go to plan. The Thayer hotel is already 1/3 sold out for graduation 2025 and we are not even out of January before plebe year even...

Experienced parents...best hotels for R Day and A Day? So confused about staying close for convenience vs. all I hear about cadets wanting to get away from campus on A Day. Who knows what these events will even look like this year with covid, but I'm starting to think about it just in case...

DS received nomination today from Congressman Chris Jacobs, NY-27 for West Point, via US mail. Portal has not updated yet. Relieved and grateful!

Definitely do not give up! My DS is at USMAPS right now after applying twice. He happily accepted it as the pathway to his dream. In the end he is grateful for the detour because he’s right where he is supposed to be. Not every road is straight. For you it’s not the end, but a chance to regroup...

He is a normal re-applicant. Not a recruited athlete.

I have a current CC at USMAPS who is going through the application process once again for admission to USMA. Just out of curiosity, what would happen if they were not to receive a nomination? I’m not worried about it, just trying to understand the process where it concerns CC’s West Point has...

A little late to the party here, but yes. My college reapplicant son is currently a CC at USMAPS.

What types of things did you enjoy receiving in packages from home? For parents what can we send that would be especially appreciated or useful?

Excellent suggestions, thank you!

Aside from mole skin and band aids, what are some good tips for blister prevention? I have read about sock liners, but can’t seem to find them to purchase. Does anyone have experience with these? My sons boots are giving him blisters. Looking to head off potential foot problems while he’s...

I have a question about the Garmont T8 BIFIDA II boots on the USMAPS boot list. I've tried to find the answer to this question by searching, but no luck. I find many options for Garmont T8 BIFIDA, but only one that specifies BIFIDA II and they are out of my son's size. Are they the same? I...

1) Mom2024 / DS /05-March-2020 / Accepted / TX/Congressional / Direct Appointment 2) Verdugo3/DS/28-Jan-2020/Accepted/CA/Congressional/Direct Appointment 3) FinneganGirl / DS / 10-March-2020 / Accepted / NY / Congressional / College Reapplicant

I am looking for suggestions on good books about West Point to give my son as a gift. He already has Absolutely American. I don't have anything particular in mind, just a good read or two about the academy. Any favorites or books you'd consider gift worthy for a young man who has recently been...