<p>Curious if there are any parents who are grads who now have children attending or contemplating to attend a service academy. My wife and I are both USMA grads and our oldest son has wanted to attend USAFA since 6th grade. He made his 3rd visit to USAFA last week and just got accepted to summer seminar so it's getting exciting. The question that is always asked of him is does he want to go or is he being pressured to go because of his parents. His answer to the USAFA folks was no this is what I want and if my folks were really pressuring me we'd be at West Point right now instead of USAFA! I'm wondering if anyone knows what credit (if any) or discredit an applicants gets if their parent(s) are service academy grads. Any thoughts? Thanks and look forward to using this forum as a discussion tool.</p>
<p>I would say it looks better, depending on the situation. When he has his ALO interview, I'm sure it will come up. He/She will be able to tell if his heart is in it or not. His essays could also put the point across.</p>
<p>I think its good, because the parents have most likely told them what academy life is like, and they know what they are getting into. It is only good if the s/d is doing the whole process him or herself and is not being forced by the parents.</p>
<p>My husband went to USNA. Our older son is a plebe there now, and our younger son will be attending NAPS this fall with follow on to the class of 2014.</p>
<p>I'm not sure if his attending the academy helped, but I know it didn't hurt! Also, my husband is still active duty and that did help (Presidential nom).</p>
<p>My dad was USMA Jun 43. I was USNA 79. My son has an appt to USMA 2013. He (son) showed an early interest in all things military. While taking great pains to not pressure him, I exposed him to as much as I could so he could make an educated decision. As folks before have posted - BGOs and USMA/USAFA Liason Officers can pretty much tell if the parent wants it more than the candidate. Then again, I think candidates who are legacies may have a slight edge on what Service Academy life is all about.</p>
<p>Grandpa is USCGA '55, Dad is USNA '84, Son is candidate for USNA, USCGA, USAFA, and USMMA 2013 (looks like USNA appt. is on its way--he has satisfied requirements of his LOA), is waiting for word from CGA and has LOA to USMMA. So, here's cautiously still hoping! He is holding his breath :-) Figuratively.</p>
<p>Husband is a USAFA Class of '79 (LCWB) Son is CGA 2012. Brother is '86 Citadel grad. I'm an Army brat, and also served 4yrs enlisted in the Air Force. We are a proud military family. Legacies are great. The tradition of duty, honor and country continues.</p>
<p>My father and I are USNA grads and my daughter is there now. In training to be a Blue and Gold Officer we were told that that a legacy does receive a few extra points on their whole person multiple, but that it is not a large number of points. So I think rotorhds comment that it may provide a slight edge is accurate.</p>