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[rjrzoom57]

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These posters are in need of answers that are correct not guesses.

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<p>Bullet, when it comes to most things in life, you will find that it rarely resembles a pop quiz. There are few instances where “correct answers” exist in such a cut and dry form. On site such as this, more often than not the advice given has to be viewed with the understanding that you should consider the answer as one of many potential answers to your question regardless of the apparent identity of the individual providing that answer. It may prove to be “correct”, but to act simply on the basis of what you read here would be rather foolish in my book.</p>

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in this area of the CC forum, applicants, cadets and parents are experiencing a different world that the “real” student or parent can’t begin to understand.

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<p>I think it would be safe to say it would be an understatement if I said you were overstating that point. We’re not discussing quantum physics. In addition the service academies put a great deal of effort into helping parents and applicants understand their nature within their abilities to describe what will be experienced by your son/daughter. </p>

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What freshman is told you will not go home for Thanksgiving

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<p>My son, a Mid was home for thanksgiving, as were many of his fellow Mids that lived on the East Coast and within a reasonable flight time. </p>

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How many parents of the college student have had to worry that their child may be in harm’s way within months of graduation?

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<p>There is no doubt that the potential for your child to serve in a combat role is a concern, what parent doesn’t worry about the welfare of their child. Then again how many parents worry about their son/daughter going off to a conventional college with the understanding their child can engage in destructive and dangerous activities; drinking, drugs etc without any constraints placed on them by the institution of learning they attend? </p>

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Don’t give an answer if you truly don’t know.

That’s good advice we should all consider before posting, especially since it’s so easy to give advice and much harder to take, consider or act on your own. </p>

<p>I think there has been some great posts in regard to the question that began this thread. The opportunity to hear from current and recent Mids is a great benefit to all those looking for insight into this question. Subjects that are outside the topic of this thread, as reasonable as they may be, deserve to be addressed and discussed elsewhere.</p>