<p>glido Great news and congrats… Lets hope that both of our children make it. You can assume the 3rd Q. I’m confident that if he has the 2 then the 3rd will be there. So in other words our children are now triple qualified. It now comes down to getting the MOC nom and hope admissions gives the final welcome!!</p>
<p>Do you know if you live in a state where the MOC’s use principle nom’s or do your MOC’s send in all their choices to let the Academy choose. We live in a state where they allow the Academy to make the final choice which is nice.</p>
<p>I don’t agree that parents should ‘stay out of the application process’. That is dreadful advice. The academy application is fairly complex and has several parts. Being aware of the process and supportive as a parent is totally different from doing the work for the applicant. I think perhaps some are confusing those terms.</p>
<p>As an academy grad I had a lot to offer my sons (twins) when applying to the academy. I felt I would have been remiss not to offer them tactical advice. They were busy with their studies, sports and applying to other colleges at the time - so, I did many things for them and monitored how it went.</p>
<p>They got LOAs, got appointments, excelled at USNA, got selected for the Medical Corps and are now in medical school.</p>
<p>Did I help them apply? Yes! And I’m not apologizing for it. </p>
<p>Did I help them at the Naval Academy? Nope! Once they got their foot in the door they were completely on their own. </p>
<p>My advice: If you have something to offer - OFFER IT! It might be something simple like proofreading a personal statement. Mailing something off. Monitoring a deadline. Reminding them of some activity that they forgot. Giving them some interview advice.</p>
<p>At the very least, parents might want to learn about the many deadlines and keep an eye on them and . . . if there is no one else available to catch the basketball when he or she practices the throw, it would be okay for mom or dad to step up. JMHO</p>
<p>I think I might be a little lucky on the dead lines and other expectations. My DS has a high end type “A” personality. For us it was him telling us of the B&G interview, the medical dates, essay, and whatever else he has done to get this madness of an application completed. I can recall being enlisted but it was all typewritter and someone else was doing the work at the meps station. What I do know for this is what the book, B&G and admissions tolds us in regard to our parental support. They all said stay out of it and just support their ambision. Maybe we took that too far, it sounds like more and more get involved.</p>
<p>The kid just finished all of his NROTC plan “B” college applications and his “if all else fails” plan “C” applications. 8 colleges in all and a hole in my credit card pocket. Between applications and 2 ACT’s I think I’m around $750 in the hole. YEA!!! I can’t stand it if my card goes over $500.00, debt drives me over the edge! :-(</p>
<p>This is a bummer; however, I’m confident all will pass and your DS will be right back on track. I believe the upside is that all the applications are still in the review process so in some ways it continues. The eye exam will come. </p>
<p>The admissions office may be on furlough but my daughter just got her LOA via phone call on Wednesday. She was told that as soon as the furlough was over, she would receive her signed letter via USPS. Keep up with the application!</p>
<p>DS got an e-mail from our Congresswoman today. She confirmed the receipt of all the required information. Looking forward to the interview. Kid is pumped!</p>
<p>8 days late but excellent. Our DS got in early and was qualified I think Aug. 3rd. He started the medical process in late June. Hold on it may take a little more time now because of the increased number of kids trying to get through. </p>
<p>Our DS will interview this coming weekend and the weekend after. I believe he will interview one more time on the 3rd. weekend of Nov. so one on top of the other. Once the interviews are over all he could do is wait.</p>
<p>DS has an interview this Saturday. Physical is scheduled for December. It’s a process. DS does not seem bothered by it. He is busy with his sport, play rehearsals and filling out his other college apps.</p>
<p>Ah, the sticky question of how much involvement should the parents have in the selection process. As a parent, grad, and long-time BGO, I recommend as little as possible. During BGO interviews, initially I meet with both parents and the candidate. It only takes a few ‘loaded’ questions to ascertain parental involvement in the application. Invariably, once I get into the meat of the interview alone with the candidate, their knowledge of the Academy in general is inversely proportional to the amount of involvement the parents had in the application.</p>
<p>Yip…that sums it all up. Exactly what I have said, parents beware!! Our DS visited the Academy and then applied to NASS as well as a sports camp. There is no way that I could even come close to what he has expressed and knows regarding the desire to attend. All I can say is I have never seen that deep of a driven side to him. Back in early June he set-up his B&G interview and clearly the B&G knew who was in the drivers seat. After an hour and a half with the family it was one-on-one time. We will just support and hope he gets his dream. Same thing happened at Academy day, we walked in I sat down and did not move until it was time to go home. Funny, one of the first thing they said to the parents that day was: “If you parents are taking notes, had them over to your child it has nothing to do with you.” There was a lot of paper being pushed over to their kids. At the end all the parents were in the back with their kids talking to the reps. I was all by myself and a nice lady came over and said: “Why are you not back there with your son?” Answer!! “It is not my journey, he is a big boy and can handle it.” The lady ended up being the point person for the Senator. I found out when she introduced herself; she also thanked me for staying out of it that too many parents get involved. When we were done talking she asked for my sons name. If in the end he gets it then maybe we can be a little more involved. Right now he can just walk his walk and keep pounding out his honors college apps. It is tough to watch but he has to put his big boy pants on if he is going to make it out there. Good stuff WTDoor01…</p>
<p>While some still insist on twisting around what was previously said, parents SHOULD be involved enough to know what all joining the military and therefore applying to the academy will mean to your son/daughter, most of whom are applying while in high school. Parents should NOT speak for their child or push them into applying if it isn’t what they want. HOWEVER, they are still your child and will want to be able to talk intelligently with their partents as this journey progresses. Hopefully, people can understand the difference.</p>