Spouse Wants Son To Attend West Point

[Anonymous]

Getting the congressional nomination does not mean you'll get in to West Point. You can actually get the nomination and not be admitted by West Point Admissions. Conversely, you can get admitted by West Point Admissions but cannot enroll unless/until you receive a congressional nomination.

I know OP isn't real...not sure what her motives are. But wanted to clarify this piece of if for the benefit of everyone else.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I highly doubt a family connection would be enough so there is always that hope.

Two family members are Congressmen/Senators. It's a done deal if wanted.

We went through the West Point application process. DC got the nomination. Ultimately got into his T20 ED school so withdrew the West Point app. Does ROTC instead.

We're pretty well connected, but we were assured several times that the academies have moved very strongly away from soft acceptances due to connections. They very much seek an egalitarian environment for their cadets. Never tested it. DC got a nomination on his merits. But I sense that's true.

Also, an application to a service academy has to be driven by the applicant - not a parent. Someone unwillingly pushed toward West Point will be miserable and will undoudtedly drop out. There's a "type" that thrives there - someone that loves the challenge of it - and if you're not that type, it's not going to work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I highly doubt a family connection would be enough so there is always that hope.

Two family members are Congressmen/Senators. It's a done deal if wanted.

We went through the West Point application process. DC got the nomination. Ultimately got into his T20 ED school so withdrew the West Point app. Does ROTC instead.

We're pretty well connected, but we were assured several times that the academies have moved very strongly away from soft acceptances due to connections. They very much seek an egalitarian environment for their cadets.

A military hierarchy or an egalitarian environment. Pick one, lmao.

[Anonymous]

If your son chooses to go to USMA it don't mean a damn thing what you or your spouse thinks. He won't need your financial help ever again and can do what he wants. And no, there's nothing you can do about it. The West Point application process is extensive and rigorous, but one thing it doesn't require is a permission slip from mommy and daddy.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How old is your son?

You do know what the "DC" in "DCUM" stands for don't you, genius?

Reminds me of the time I had a college roommate and his wife in town and I took him to Old Ebbitt for oysters and John Boehner was at the table across from ours.

Suddenly all those years of calling BS on my stories of bumping into VIPs were realized as true and they were mortified.

Strangely aggressive and unconnected to this post. Did you need to sit down?

I quoted the wrong post; I meant to quote the one below it questioning the validity of a person in DC knowing a Congressmen. A+ for attention to detail.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How old is your son?

You do know what the "DC" in "DCUM" stands for don't you, genius?

Reminds me of the time I had a college roommate and his wife in town and I took him to Old Ebbitt for oysters and John Boehner was at the table across from ours.

Suddenly all those years of calling BS on my stories of bumping into VIPs were realized as true and they were mortified.

Did you recognize him by his tan?

That's not bumping in to a VIP (if you could call him that), it's just being in the same vicinity. Bumping into makes it sound like you are chatting with them, simply being across the restaurant doesn't count.

Trying to think of a family with 2 members in Congress. There have been some in the past. In any event OP, what is your objection to West Point? And why does your DH want your kid to go there? How much do you both know about the academies?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I highly doubt a family connection would be enough so there is always that hope.

Two family members are Congressmen/Senators. It's a done deal if wanted.

Lots of time for fiction today!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I highly doubt a family connection would be enough so there is always that hope.

Two family members are Congressmen/Senators. It's a done deal if wanted.

Not necessarily. You think too highly of your child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If your son chooses to go to USMA it don't mean a damn thing what you or your spouse thinks. He won't need your financial help ever again and can do what he wants. And no, there's nothing you can do about it. The West Point application process is extensive and rigorous, but one thing it doesn't require is a permission slip from mommy and daddy.

Hahaha, no. My parents were both active duty (officers) when I was born and still couldn't afford daycare or decent shoes.

[Anonymous]

Is your son willing to forego drinking, weed, and sex during college? If the answer is no, you have your answer OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is your son willing to forego drinking, weed, and sex during college? If the answer is no, you have your answer OP.

Are there really no opportunities to get laid at the service academies? I'm asking in earnest as someone with no military background or knowledge.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Is your son willing to forego drinking, weed, and sex during college? If the answer is no, you have your answer OP.

Are there really no opportunities to get laid at the service academies? I'm asking in earnest as someone with no military background or knowledge.

Plenty of sex goes on. There is a no sex rule for barracks but cadets go somewhere else on post or off post to hotels, etc. Or they have sex in the barracks and hope they don't get turned in for honor code violation. Same for drinking - no drinking in barracks but off post and on post for cadets over 21. Weed? Nope. Random drug testing and still a federal offense and an offense under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If your son chooses to go to USMA it don't mean a damn thing what you or your spouse thinks. He won't need your financial help ever again and can do what he wants. And no, there's nothing you can do about it. The West Point application process is extensive and rigorous, but one thing it doesn't require is a permission slip from mommy and daddy.

Hahaha, no. My parents were both active duty (officers) when I was born and still couldn't afford daycare or decent shoes.

They must have been doing something wrong. Gambling problem?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is your son willing to forego drinking, weed, and sex during college? If the answer is no, you have your answer OP.

Are there really no opportunities to get laid at the service academies? I'm asking in earnest as someone with no military background or knowledge.

It's a huge risk since acquiring a dependent will get you booted.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If your son chooses to go to USMA it don't mean a damn thing what you or your spouse thinks. He won't need your financial help ever again and can do what he wants. And no, there's nothing you can do about it. The West Point application process is extensive and rigorous, but one thing it doesn't require is a permission slip from mommy and daddy.

Hahaha, no. My parents were both active duty (officers) when I was born and still couldn't afford daycare or decent shoes.

They must have been doing something wrong. Gambling problem?

How much do you think O-1s and O-2s make, exactly? Especially in 1980?