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What is the name of USMMA's prep school?
New Mexico Military Intitute. My son went there for a year before USMMA, let me know if you have any questions.
Marion Military Institute (MMI) in Marion, Alabama is another location for sponsored preps. (This was the first year for duel locations). My DS is at MMI and it was a great decision.What is the name of USMMA's prep school?
While some of them are that isn't usually the common thread at prep school.
No problem! He ended up going to NMMI because he needed a waiver for his medical, which came in a little late in the game for an appointment. So USMMA sponsored him at NMMI. Even if your son is not a sponsored cadet at NMMI, he can still go to the Institute as self-referred. Sponsored cadets pretty much are guaranteed an appointment the following year as long as they do well in classes and don't do anything that would jeopardize their standing. They still need to apply again, get another nomination etc etc, but they are in. To tell you the truth, my son HATED it there, but he saw it as an obstacle on the way to the prize (getting to USMMA) and stayed until the end. It was a very difficult year for him, but it really prepared him well for what to expect and I believe he was much stronger getting into USMMA and more mature. His grades have been very good at USMMA, his GPA was above 3.5, and I believe it has to do in some part to that. Many kids struggle in their first year at USMMA, and NMMI prepares them for that. Looking back, my son thinks that NMMI could have done a much better job preparing them, but I am happy with the outcome. Feel free to PM me at any time.
So, I have to ask...can you provide more details as to why you hated going to KP?I did not do prep school, but I can say that I hated KP while I was there. . . My prize was my license and an opportunity in a maritime career. . . that is what kept me focused and got me through. . . I will have to say that I did enjoy Sea Year. . . like taking an early bite of the apple. . .
So, I have to ask...can you provide more details as to why you hated going to KP?
So, I have to ask...can you provide more details as to why you hated going to KP?
New Mexico Military Intitute. My son went there for a year before USMMA, let me know if you have any questions.
I was in the same boat last year. The only thing holding me back was my English ACT score which was a 23. In my case, they did not offer me the prep school and I am attending a university doing ROTC. That helped me out a lot this go around and helped me get the appointment this go around.
Question r/t attending university ROTC. Were you on ROTC scholarship?
Our DS has been contacted by an ROTC recruiter at our local public college. They are already talking to him about scholarships and we are wondering how this would work if he would try to pursue USMMA again next year.