Have you found the academics, the constant rigor, or the strict schedule the most challenging piece so far in your plebe year?
with all the information you gathered here leading up to I-Day what has surprised you most about Plebe year (so far)
When and how did you find out that you had received an appointment?
I was a candidate during a CVW a couple years ago. It was an extremely influential weekend for me. I see my host on occasion and still vividly remember the people, events, etc. I've escorted two drags (candidates) this first semester. I tried to dedicate as much time as possible to them, but it was hard with all what we had to do. A lot of midshipman love to complain how much they hate the academy. I saw plebes complain to their drags about this and it pissed me off. As imperfect as the academy is, we go through it for free, graduate with a world class degree, and have a fantastic job lined up for us when we graduate. Also, the friends and bonds you make at the academy are unmatched because of the rigors you go through together. Yeah, it's easy to complain about a parade, or having to do chow-calls, or chop, but if you step back and look big picture, USNA ain't a bad place to be. I wouldn't rather be anywhere else than at the academy.Have you ever escorted a candidate during a Candidate Visitation Weekend? Or, have you had any encounters with a candidate during their CVW? If so - would you say that the Plebes with whom this candidate had encounters were encouraging to the candidate and spoke favorably about life at the academy?
I have actually heard this, too. Could you elaborate on that? How have you learned to deal with such people?Also, I was surprised how many people at the academy are socially inept
Do you notice a difference between your own maturity level and that of your high school friends now that you may be around them for break? Or maybe that is a tough ask.... a difference between your high school friends and the level of the Mids you have been around since arriving at the academy?
I have actually heard this, too. Could you elaborate on that? How have you learned to deal with such people?
I'm a plebe who just finished his first semester at the naval academy. I had a ton of questions throughout the application process and after being accepted and I sometimes couldn't find answers. Ask me anything.
Did you have an LOA?I'm a plebe who just finished his first semester at the naval academy. I had a ton of questions throughout the application process and after being accepted and I sometimes couldn't find answers. Ask me anything.
Did you have to get a waiver, and if you so, how long did you wait for "waiver granted"?
From a stuff you brought with you perspective - what do you wish you brought with you to USNA and what do you wish you didn't bring?