Ask Me Anything - Perspective from a Current Plebe
Please feel free to ask me any questions you may have about what life is like during plebe summer or at the Academy! I am currently a member of the class of 2019, and am willing to share tips and...
View ArticleHow to Improve Make Myself a Better Candidate
Hi, I would love to attend the Air Force Academy, here are my current grades and extracurriculars. I am a Sophomore, so I don't have SAT scores. Any advice, or tips regarding how I stack up against...
View ArticleReserves at Virginia Tech
How is life different for someone who is in the VTCC and the Reserves (specifically, the Marine Corps Reserves)? Are they put into separate units? Are they treated the same as New Cadets? Any and all...
View ArticleAIM Application
So far I am in the Air Force Academy Summer Seminar, but because I am in (literally) the most competitive district for congressional nominations, I'm also applying to the Coast Guard Academy. I applied...
View ArticleAIM Payment
Is it just me or is the link to the site to pay for the AIM session broken? If it is just me, how do I get this situation resolved? Thanks in advance!
View ArticleAsk Us (current cadets) Anything
This is a thread where appointees (and others) are free to ask current cadets questions about life at the Academy. There are a few of us on here so I'm sure we'll be able to field most questions. That...
View ArticleBad Skin
Has anyone ever been turned away on R-Day for having bad acne. Also have you ever heard of anyone on accutane while at USMA? I understand that you cannot take it before you go, but I am unsure if they...
View ArticleCivil Air Patrol
Hi- this might be slightly off topic, but I want to talk about CAP. I emailed a squadron captain nearest to me, and he told me I would have to attend three meetings, the first starting tomorrow, to get...
View ArticleWant Out of NROTC
I'm nearing the end of my first year in NROTC, and I don't think the military is the right place for me. I want to leave, but I want to figure out the financial consequences before I do anything I...
View ArticleAFROTC room and board Penn State and others
I saw a great thread that listed schools that offered room and board scholarships to army ROTC scholarship recipients. Does this apply to AFROTC also? I saw Penn State listed on the army list but their...
View ArticleAnother allergy / asthma question
My son has allergies and was diagnosed with asthma when he was younger. According to his doctor Looks like last medication documented for asthma was 12/11/13--that was both an inhaled steroid and...
View ArticleUSAFA Cadets: Long-Distance Relationships?
So I applied to USAFA, went to their Summer Seminar, but wasn't appointed. It's fine, but my girlfriend was appointed and will be attending this summer. This has kind of conflicted me because I know...
View ArticleNorthwestern Prep????
I'm trying to find out more information about this civilian prep, but there is next to no resources. So I have a several questions. 1) How long is the program? 2) What is the acceptance rate of those...
View ArticleChina PLA Recruitment Video
Sound track is a catchy combo of rap and Broadway show tune. But wouldn't work in this country. We don't have the attention span for a 3 minute commercial unless they made into a video game
View ArticleFootball days with your plebe
My wife and I would like to attend a home football game, preferably early in the season, and be able to spend time that day with our plebe son. We would like to avoid the crowds of parents weekend, so...
View Article6th Semester Transcripts
Does West Point evaluate the actual grades we receive? My school doesn't rank so I don't know if my transcripts will play a huge factor or not.
View ArticleQuestions Concerning Admissions
1. From my understanding USNA only looks at reading and math for ACT scores, I received a 30 composite (26 English, 29 Math, 29 Reading, 35 Science, 24 Writing). What do I need to do to make sure that...
View ArticleNavy OCS Selection Chances/Pilot Slot
To whose you are serving and to those looking to serve the greatest county on earth, I am writing today in efforts of receiving guidance and genuine insight and any constructive criticism if that is...
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