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Hi all, My DS just hit the accept button yesterday and we are kind of overwhelmed by all the paperwork. Is there a packing list somewhere or will that be generated at some point on the portal? thanks

Random Question: My wife and I are trying to think of an appropriate graduation present for our DS. At the moment, he's been accepted to USMA, waitlisted for USNA, waitlisted for USCGA, and we haven't heard from USAFA (he got nominated for all 4 academies but didn't apply to USMMA). The...

The waitlist for CG and USN is a slim thing, with few to none being picked up off of it each year it seems, but it is better than a straight No. Does USAFA have anything like that, or is it an acceptance or a TWE or a move to the NWL? Edit: I have no idea how many people from the USCGA are...

As a parent, I have never experienced anything with as many ups and downs as the Service Academy process. We all want the best for our kids and we all, probably, feel that our DS or DD is the premier candidate. We all feel like they've done their best in the process and have given all that can...

I'm sure this has been asked before, but does MIT cover room and board with a Type 1, or offer a discount or some such? With AFROTC turning some scholarships into a Type 1 for attending schools like MIT, all of a sudden a reach school might be well within reason. My DS has a Type 2 AFROTC...

I honestly try not to ask my DS a thousand times a day if he's gotten any notifications to check the various portals, but when my willpower broke and I asked him last night, he said he wasn't sure where to look for an update on the USMA site. I've never been to the page myself because it isn't...

I actually feel mildly better about the wait now that the Jan 31 deadline has passed. Theres really nothing that I as a parent can do now but keep encouraging good grades and PT and to stay positive and optimistic. USMA asked for a new CFA so DS did one and improved in all categories so that's...

Being an old sailor myself, I watched the live stream of the ship selection. My DS has an nom for USNA, but we are waiting to see if he get an offer to attend. In any case, how does the ship selection work? Is it 1st in class ranking that gets to choose first pick? Or is there a lottery? When I...

My DS wrote the AO and asked if they wanted 7th semester grades and the answer back was "We do not require your 7th semester information at this time". Anyone seen that before? I have no idea if that is good or bad or indifferent!

Does anyone else have a constant feeling like they are waiting for something, hoping that a BFE or notice to check the portal will come in? Back in the day, we used to call it "waiting for the bus". It is the constant nagging feeling in the back of your head, eating up bandwidth and generally...

It seems like the info found online is vague at best - the general consensus seems to be late Jan/Early Feb but I've also seen people post that their DS or DD has already received an acceptance this year? Thanks

Looking for some idea of next steps - my son got a nomination from our MOC for each of the SAs today - one for each academy. We are in Colorado and we've been told that the MOC and senators are very good about working together so no one gets a nomination from a MOC and a senator or from two...