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It's actually even more confusing than that...she'll be a Cadet (to MMI or NMMI) and a Cadet Candidate (to USCGA) simultaneously during her prep year before even starting the whole Swab/Cadet thing at CGA!

Oh my..... LOL.... I will have to keep it all written down :):shake:
 
We fight this stupid (in my humble opinion) battle every Swab Summer...the Parent Handbook, approved by the Commandant of Cadets and Superintendent, states to address mail to "Cadet ______" and then the Cadre always freak out on the Swabs, as if they have any control over how people are addressing mail to them. We tried to change the handbook two years ago to "Swab ______", but the Parents Association wanted it to remain "Cadet ______" (and the Superintendent agreed) since that's officially their rank and the address which should be used all four years. Since I can't endorse fighting with the Cadre...I tell applicants to chalk this one up as the first (of many) things you should just do because the Cadre say so and it will save you a lot of pain/suffering in the long run.

I just checked the 2009 Parent's Handbook (Class of 2013), and the change was finally made.

It now states:

Mail should be addressed to Swab [your cadet’s name] from R-Day until the start of the academic year since your son or daughter will not be recognized (within the Corps of Cadets) as a Cadet until they successfully complete the Swab Summer Training Program.

http://www.uscgaparents.org/pdfs/ParentHandbook.pdf
(Page 8 - last paragraph)

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I just checked the 2009 Parent's Handbook (Class of 2013), and the change was finally made.

It now states:

Mail should be addressed to Swab [your cadet’s name] from R-Day until the start of the academic year since your son or daughter will not be recognized (within the Corps of Cadets) as a Cadet until they successfully complete the Swab Summer Training Program.

Behold the power of the Service Academy Forums!
 
It's actually even more confusing than that...she'll be a Cadet (to MMI or NMMI) and a Cadet Candidate (to USCGA) simultaneously during her prep year before even starting the whole Swab/Cadet thing at CGA!

Objee I changed my signature line :shake:
 
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