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Yes. Technically a week off (with leave) between trimesters but leave actually starts after the completion of the last final exam for each plebe/midshipman. So it can be longer than a week. My DS just headed back to KP this morning after 11 days off for spring break between 2nd and 3rd...

Yep. Medical waiver was granted May 2 and official appointment came within an hour or two thereafter. February thru April were extremely nerve-wracking months for our family last year. Thankfully, it all worked out! We were even able to get our deposits to backup school refunded.

Agree 100% with the need for a backup plan. My DS was a recruited athlete as well and had all the assurances in the world but in the end he needed a medical waiver which was not granted until May 2nd ... AFTER we had already paid enrollment and housing deposits for his backup school. He's at the...

From the looks of your user name it appears your DS may be a soccer recruit. My DS was in the same exact position last year with the same "asthma" issue. But he made it into the academy at the last minute. It was frustrating to say the least. Feel free to reach out to me directly and I'll be...

You are at the mercy of DoDMERB. Sometimes they work fast, sometimes they work slow. My DS was also a recruited athlete a year ago and much to our (and the coach's dismay), the waiver process lasted until the very beginning of May! It was very frustrating for all involved, especially since we...

Wise approach. Feel free to DM me if you want an honest assessment from a parent who was in your position a year ago and now has a plebe/athlete at the Academy.

Honestly, if you are "struggling" in high school, I suspect you will have a very tough time at KP, despite the academic support that is available. My DS went from 4.5 HS GPA, taking AP everything to struggling mightily to get C's in Calc and Physics his first trimester. He took advantage of...

The only thing I will add is this: take your sport out of the equation. The academics are RIGOROUS. If your primary focus is your sport, your academics will very likely suffer. Decide if the school is right for you. If it is, focus on academics and use your sport as an outlet (stress relief). If...

I don't know the exact number but it was in the ballpark of 280

My understanding is that if KP Admissions views an applicant as competitive, they will initiate the review process.

Waivers are NOT determined by the academy per my DS's admissions officer from last year. And there is no standard length of time they take. My DS waited months for a waiver but eventually got one and is now at the academy. Buckle up for a potentially long wait. That way if it comes sooner you'll...

I had the same question a year ago with my son who was also recruited. Not sure whether they pay for some recruits, but they did not for my son. After discussing the question directly with the coach though, they made it very clear that they wanted my son at the school and on the team and the...

I can speak to this question from my experience as a lawyer and also from the perspective of a parent of a plebe at USMMA. As a lawyer, I can say that in law school, one will have classmates from nearly every academic background imaginable. Your college major is not nearly as important in...

Well, I did prefer this forum... I guess I'm outta here, too

My DS is an incoming Class of 2027 PC and I also prefer this forum over the one on Facebook controlled by the NPA. When I voiced my frustration over the loss of documents by the Academy and the inconsistencies between the instructions in the Academy Logging In Book and those provided on Facebook...

NM. We found it. Page 5 of 13 in the welcome letter.

Trying to enroll DS in health insurance plan offered by USMMA (our current coverage is not accepted) and the enrollment form is asking for his student ID number. Does anyone know where we can find this?

We were in the same boat. Medical waiver granted today and appointment came within a few hours.

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