<p>I wanted to move this out of the SEAL thread.</p>
<p>Thanks for the help. She's working on Presidential,Congressional, & Senators nominations. When we looked at Vice Presidential it seemed to apply to kids who's families are living overseas. Am I reading that wrong?</p>
<p>Also, although her scores and academics are insanely good, she won't make a Varsity team until @ late October. That concerned me a bit for USNA. Are you saying that scores and transcripts will outweigh and that we needn't wait until we can add a varsity sport to submit that part of her application?</p>
<p>Hello,it sounds like my daughter and yours would be a great pair for the class of 2013. She too is working on getting her stuff in and has really high test scores. My understanding of the VP nomination is that anyone can apply for one but it is the "best route" for overseas kids as they don't have their own senators or congressmen to apply to. I'm assuming the VP gets TONS!!!!! of requests. Even so, my daughter will still request one.</p>
<p>The VP nominations which I have seen go to those LOAs, who for one reason or another, usually the MOC 'playing games', fail to obtain a nomination via their MOC. dh, this will not apply to you since you will automatically obtain a Presidential. Therefore, the only reason to apply would be to demonstrate the ability to follow directions. bulinskimom, if your daughter is not eligible for a Presidential, apply to the VP. I think most people living overseas are required by law to have a home of record/residence in the US from which they are eligible to receive nominations.</p>
<p>The application makes provisions for anticipated 12th grade activities, there is a section for explanations, and the ability to update is ever present, so don't let future accomplishments deter you from a submission. Worst case, they will hold your record until the updates are posted. Best case, they will not be necessary, and a scholastic qualification/LOA will be forthcoming.</p>
<p>dh, mom3boys is merely a lost lonely woop mom who has been run off from the WP forum by their gestapo moms so be extremely leery of anything she says.</p>
<p>USNA69, thanks for the laugh!! You are a hoot!! I'll post anywhere I darn well please, and honestly, because my son received an appointment to your boat school, I think I am qualified to discuss the process! My son just thought it would be more fun to blow things up and jump off cliffs and out of airplanes, so he chose the premiere military academy. The thought of life at sea for long stretches did not appeal to him...so he declined the kind invitation so they could offer it to someone else. Go Army!</p>
<p>Nah, he's right smack in the middle of where he needs to be. Although I am sure beast is killer, he is happy and loving the challenge. Those new to the process, listen to USNA69: he might sound like a curmudgeon, but he's really a seasoned teddy bear (I think he's seasoned w/ sea salt).</p>
<p>LOL ^^^ You are going to fit right in with the WPPC-Ga. I trust you have joined. Just remember we have more fun at USNAPCGA. </p>
<p>Mine chose Navy as he thought it was way more cool and challenging to operate all the cool equipment. Besides those who want the land experience can go Marines. Anyone can blow things up and jump out of airplanes... So he chose the best of the best!</p>
<p>Ha! To the Newbs: profmom2 was also very helpful to us in the process...listen to these experienced CC members. </p>
<p>For my son, USNA was his "little boy dream." He wanted it when he was 11 after seeing the Blue Angels. He did go back and forth for several years, and when he finally decided to pursue, he also looked at WP. Once he laid eyes on USMA, he was sold. He had a blast on his recruiting visit, and loved everything about it. When the coach called and asked why he hadn't sent his acceptance card back yet (it had been a month) his reply was "My mom is making me visit USNA." He mailed the acceptance back the day after he returned from CVW.</p>
<p>Each academy does not meet the needs of each student. You have to go with your heart, and what "feels" right sometimes. For my son, there never really was a question. I wanted him to pick Navy at first for a few reasons: it's closer, we have friends in Baltimore, and ships don't get shot at nearly as much as ground troops. After reading everything I could in the USMA genre, I came around and was really excited for him. What sold me was the National Geographic video Surviving West Point. What they do there on a daily basis is what he loves. </p>
<p>As a parent, it really is hard to back off and let the kids make their own decisions...but they have to start sometime, and for mine, this was the first biggie! After playing "where's waldo" with all the pictures on the WP sites, and seeing the look on his face, I know he made the right choice for him. We tease back and forth on these forums, but I think we're all about the same thing: helping the kids make the best informed decisions for them. </p>
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<p>The VP nom applies to all citizens. Apply to all nominating sources available- including the VP nom. By far, it is the easiest- a simple download of one form- nothing more needed.</p>