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    Plane-ticket for R-day Question

    On my portal, it asks if I will need a "government paid airline ticket" so I checked "yes". Am I still supposed to order the tickets myself and just save the receipt for reimbursement, or do I receive the government ticket in the mail?
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    Rescind offer b/c of D in AP chem?

    Hello, everyone. I am very honored to be notified by my Congressman's staffer that I received an appointment to West Point. As happy and ecstatic as I can be, I still have a question in my head. I just mailed my 7th semester transcript a week ago (before I found out) and it's still not on my...
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    Branch Detail

    A cadet I met mentioned something about branch detailing. He was planning to go signal corps with a artillery detail. What are the requirements to do a branch detail? What are the pros and cons of branch detailing? Is it recommended?
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    Resume Format?

    Hello all. I got an email from my RC. I have reviewed your file previously - and you miss the criteria for a LOA -I think we could get your file there, but that's why I want to look at yourresume to see if there are points that we could get added. It will probablybe next week before I get...
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    Taps at midnight?

    So I went to West Point's summer seminar and at midnight, i heard taps playing. what's it for?
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    ROTC as plan B not good?

    So I'm applying to USMA (preferably) and USNA. Plan B would be Marine Option NROTC or AROTC. I asked my local MO NROTC coordinator this question: Is it bad to be applying to Army ROTC and West Point&Annapolis while applying for Marine Option NROTC? I'm worried that it shows uncertainty...
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    camera at NASS/SLS

    For the summer seminars, am I allowed to take a camera and would I get opportunities to take pictures? If allowed, when are not the best times to take a camera along.
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    Applying to more than one academy

    I am applying to USAFA, USNA, and USMA. I understand that for the applications, it requests 3 teacher evaluations, CFA, DoDMERB, candidate statements, and etc. Are all these requirements pretty much the same for all the academies? If so, am I allowed to submit copies for every academy...
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    General Questions about ROTC applications

    1. For NROTC and MCROTC, is it possible to apply to both? When I am filling out my personal page for the NROTC online application, it doesn't let me select both NROTC and MCROTC. It only lets me choose 1 for NROTC, MCROTC, or Nursing 2. When is the best time to complete ROTC applications? Are...
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    major?

    For the ROTC applications, it asks me to select which major I would study, but I'm still unsure what to pick. I'm still undecided about what major I should pursue because I'm still a junior. All I'm sure about is that I want to become an officer. Does my major choice affect my chances of getting...
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    Nomination Essays

    So I'm starting my nomination packets for the CA senators and will try to work on them gradually until I finish them during summer. For Sen. Boxer, "A short essay of 150-200 words explaining why you are seeking a nomination and want to be commissioned." For Sen. Feinstein "One page...
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    SAT Superscoring

    Is this how superscoring works? So let's say First try: 760 math, 650 CR, 660 writing (my actual score :/ 2nd try: 700 math, 680 CR, 720 writing 3rd try: 680 math, 700 CR, 700 writing So the scores SA would accept is 760 math, 700 CR, and 720 writing?
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    Police Explorer?

    My school does not have a JROTC program, which is a big bummer :thumbdown: I was wondering if enrolling in an alternative program such as the police explorer program would do any good for experience & extracirriculuars?
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    Teacher Evaluations/Recs?

    For the evaluations/recs, do the teachers have to be ones that you had during junior year?
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    When to apply for ROTC

    There's an ROTC application on goarmy.com The application asks for a counselor to send in high school transcripts, but I'm just a junior, not a senior. so is it too early yet? when am i supposed to fill out ROTC applications? I also plan on applying to navy ROTC as well.
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    5 Cadetships?

    "In order to ensure equal and fair distribution of cadetships throughout the United States, the Vice President, all 100 Senators and the 435 U.S. Representatives have nominating authority for five (5) cadetships. Each may nominate up to ten (10) people to fill each cadetship. Once a cadetship...
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    Scoliosis?

    I have a spinal curvature and I'm wondering if that could disqualify me. It isn't noticeable from the naked eye (unless you're like my chiropractor who knows) and it doesn't make any tasks difficult. I don't remember the curvature degree, but it should be around 20 degrees (will get updated...
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    Army/Navy ROTC chances?

    As a back up plan, I plan on applying for rotc if I don't get into West Point or Annapolis. As a junior, what are my chances of getting the scholarships? What should I improve on? Academics: *Took 1st real SAT: 650 CR, 760 Math, 660 Writing (will take 2 more and ACT) *No class rank (attend...
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