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    NFL Draft

    Just a proud moment. One of my players drafted into the NFL. Our school's first NFL Draftie since 1982 (Sean Farrell Tampa Bay Buccaneers) Dylan Laube to the Las Vegas Raiders!!!
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    USCGAS Orientation

    Is the first day of orientation for USCGAS important for the parent to attend? Is it a special day that parents won't want to miss? I have a conflict and right now will not be able to make without major changes to my schedule.
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    Preps

    Is there one prep school option that is more sought after than others? More "fun" (lack of a better word) Harder academically More Strict better overall enviorment etc
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    USCGAS

    How does the academy decide who goes to NAPS, GMC, Marion, Boston, etc?
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    Prep School Offer

    My daughter Was just offered a prep school appointment to USCGA. She has an appointment to USMMA and waiting on USNA and USAFA. Really soul searching decisions to make!
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    Post Grad jobs

    How are the job prospects around NYC after graduating USMMA? Also, how will the tragedy in Baltimore affect the marine industry in the USA, if at all?
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    Switching Nominations

    My daughter was told by her MOC when she received her nomination, that if she had a change in her first choice to let him know. From a media source, we found out a candidate (very qualified, I would have picked him too.) with the same MOC nomination has received and accepted their appointment...
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    Naval Academy Club - Alley Restaurant

    Took my Mid to the Alley Restaurant on the Yard last night for Prime Rib Night. It was a home run. Nice place on the yard to eat.
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    ERO and MRO

    Is USNA asking teachers for an ERO and MRO a good sign or just part of the process? Not exactly sure what ERO/MRO stands for but I think it is a student academic evaluation sent to math and English teachers.
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    Mid - Year grade report

    Does anyone have an incomplete on the Mid-year grade report on the portal? My daughter sent them two weeks ago. We were told that was the missing piece for Admissions from the coach but haven't heard anything back since we sent it.
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    PNP

    Just got informed that my daughter is a finalist for an NROTC PNP scholarship. They asked to let them know by Feb. 12. It seems like a great opportunity but we are still waiting to hear back from USMMA and USNA. We would like to be able to see all our options before we decide on which one to...
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    USNA Rain jacket

    Hello, I was visiting my daughter today on the Yard in the rain. I really liked the USNA rain jacket. Is there a way to purchase one of those rain jackets somewhere on line?
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    Email from admissions

    My daughter received an email from admissions today. "Thank you for completing your application to the Class of 2028. Your record has been scheduled for review in Regular Admission and will be forwarded to the Cadet Candidate Evaluation Board in the next two weeks. Please contact me as soon...
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    Blue Star Banner

    I have researched this question and came up with several different answers. Are cadets/midshipmen eligible to display the Blue Star Banner?
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    First-year academics...

    ...from a plebe that had borderline grades for admissions to USMMA. I am looking to hear from current or former students who did not get a 32+ ACT or 1400+ SAT scores or were top of the class. How difficult was the work in classes that first year for you?
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    ACT in February

    My daughter would like to retake the ACT in early February. The results will be available at the end of the month. Does that timeline give her another time to submit to her portal to be considered for evaluation by the academy? Thank you.
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    Honest Question

    I have researched all the academies for the past two years pretty extensively. I have visited all the academies several times (excluding USAFA). My daughter is currently a plebe at USNA. I have a question about USMMA. We live on Long Island so I am pretty familiar with Kings Point. I love...
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