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I thought I day was June 27th but this video said it’s the 29th… My family is trying to book a hotel and it would suck if we booked it for the wrong date. Is this a bad April Fools joke lol

Today is my “cake day” on these forums (one year since I’ve joined) and I would like to celebrate by sharing some wonderful news. I have been very fortunate to receive appointments from USNA, USMA, and USAFA. It is an absolute privilege and dream come true for my family and I, especially...

Has anyone heard when the appointee visits will be for the class of 2028? I was told they would be sometime in April but I still haven't heard anything which is posing to be troublesome as I am trying to book flights but don't know when the visit is :/

This thread could go anywhere but I guess I'll put it in here since I received my USAFA appointment on Monday. As the title says, I am having a hard time deciding between USAFA, USMA, and USNA. I am extremely fortunate and grateful to be in a position where I have received appointments from...

My mom wants to throw me a Navy-themed HS grad party if I do end up accepting my USNA appointment. To any parents of Mids, did you throw your DS/DD a Navy-themed grad party/send-off party? If so, what special Naval-themed decorations did you use?

Stealing Thomas's idea with this one :) I would like to create a USNA class of 2028 Snapchat group chat (similar to the USMA one but for USNA) for all appointees! DM me your snap and I will add you and create a group chat if we get enough people.

Can I accept my NROTC scholarship if I have accepted an AROTC scholarship and I am waiting to hear back from a service academy? When I say I accepted an AROTC scholarship I mean I reserved my scholarship. I have an LOA to USNA and just need a nomination which I hear back about next week and the...

I know that one should not choose between the academy and NROTC because of the benefits but that one should choose based on their goals and priorities. That being said, I am curious as to what opportunities and benefits are open only to Academy Midshipmen and not NROTC midshipmen. My mom told me...

Does everyone who gets the Marine ground service assignment go to IOC? Or is IOC only for the infantry MOS? Can you choose your MOS if you get selected for Marine ground?

I figured this would be the best place to ask this question as I've gotten mixed responses from Google. I have handled enough rifles and know that I am a left-handed shooter when it comes to rifles. Now the weird thing is, I write with my right hand but throw balls with my left (I used to play...

Do I need to email these completed forms to USNA or bring them with me to the CVW?

This first marking period has been pretty rough for me grades-wise. I'm taking 2 of the hardest AP classes my school offers, AP Calculus AB, and AP Physics C: Mechanics. I ended the first MP with a C+ and B in both classes respectively. Thus far in high school I have had good grades, I have a...

When I log into my NROTC portal this is what I see. Is there something missing on my end or is the selection board just reviewing my application?

Is it normal for AROTC Detachments to send applicants who listed them as a school of intent free stuff? Auburn AROTC sent me this little care package with a handwritten note from the PMS and I was wondering if this is normal. Sure made my day and made me feel special :) WAR EAGLE!

I have my AROTC PMS interview tomorrow. Would it be appropriate to talk about the Army National Guard? Is that frowned upon? Do the interviewers want to see that you are looking to commission into AD as opposed to the National Guard? I only want to speak about the National Guard because of all...

I've been running XC and track all of high school and I really did love it for the past three years. It was all I ever thought about and practice was the highlight of my day every single day. I've been fortunate enough to work my way up to being Varsity Team Captain of my cross-country team and...

Could somebody explain the advantages of doing ROTC at say VTech or Texas A&M over a "regular college"? Would it just be that at an SMC, you would have a similar schedule/experience as Cadets and Midshipmen at a SA?

I am currently in the ortho remedial process right now as I have braces. I printed out the proper form and my orthodontist filled it out and returned to me. However, my orthodontist wrote "to be decided" in response to the question "When will the braces be removed?'. If I do receive an...

I saw this and got all excited thinking I got an LOE but I didn't see anything in my portal. Did every candidate get this?

I know that only Distinguished Units can give out nominations, but I was wondering exactly how many nominations to each SA they can give out. Can they only give one nomination per SA or one nomination total regardless of SA?