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    Do mids have wi-fi in their rooms?

    This is what I hear: There is a wifi network in bancroft, but the powers that be have not made it accessible to anyone. Only ethernet is available in the hall. wifi available in most ac buildings.
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    Should I have hope?

    I applied in 2010 and got accepted into the Foundation program (I am now a Youngster at the academy). This is what I can tell you: Grades, SAT scores, all that other junk comes second to the fact that you will do whatever it takes to get here. I had a 3.0 in high school, average SAT...
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    Questions for a Current Mid

    If you get accepted, based on some high school level courses you took, you will need to take a test online before you get here. These tests are timed and for the math test you are not allowed to use a calculator on. Based on your test results, you will get a chance to validate other courses...
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    Questions for a Current Mid

    Plebe Summer - 7.5 hours Plebe Year - 6.5-7 hours Youngster Year - 5-6 hours Usually go to sleep around 12 or 1, and I wake up at 6:30 to shower and get ready every morning for formation.
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    Questions for a Current Mid

    According the MidRegs, you need to be a 2/C to have a coffee maker, but most Youngsters I know have one. If you want one as a plebe, depends on your company, and if you're company doesn't allow it how good you are at hiding it. King hall serves coffee at every meal, and the library has a...
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    Questions for a Current Mid

    I'm going to assume DS is your son... My advise on validation is to try and test out of as many classes as possible. There are several reasons for this: Taking 15 credits a semester will be much easier than taking 23 credits, leaving more room for studying, a higher GPA, and a better chance...
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    Questions for a Current Mid

    I do not think they will send you home. If you have been medically qualified by DODMERB then you shouldn't have a problem. All medical tests they do on I day are for their own files and to make sure you have your immunizations (I had three shots on i day). There were a lot of big football...
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    Questions for a Current Mid

    Was a normal training schedule... went to norfolk and was on an amphib for a couple weeks, then did YP's the next block, and finally went ahead on my matrix and took Navigation during third block (which i HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!) People now are going crazy cause of Nav and I finished the entire class...
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    Questions for a Current Mid

    GPA was a 3.0 SAT was 1250 (I think high 600's on the math and in the 500's on the reading) Male I was on varsity cross country and varsity basketball. I honestly don't remember all of the clubs i was in. I was logistics coordinator of the SAFE (Student action for environment) club. As you...
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    Questions for a Current Mid

    I did not take the AP Physics test. First semester is a basic introduction to Physics and second semester focuses more on thermodynamics, electricity, circuits and stuff like that. On like the third or fourth day of plebe summer you'll take all of the validation exams. TAKE THESE SERIOUSLY! Try...
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    Questions for a Current Mid

    I am an Intramural Warrior.. aka a NARP (Non Athletic Regular Person). I play basketball in the fall and 3 on 3 basketball in the spring.
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    Questions for a Current Mid

    Hardest thing: staying awake in class and reading 50 pages of a history textbook every night. Easiest thing: I get to nap sometimes during the week in between classes (Plebes cannot nap or sleep until after 10pm) Insight as a Youngster: Plebe life is NOT hard! It's just tedious and long...
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    Questions for a Current Mid

    I came from New York, which I believe is pretty competitive last time I checked. The thing you have to make clear is your reasoning behind wanting to come here. If you want to serve your country, you can just enlist and do that. If you want to be an officer, you can go to NROTC and go to regular...
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    Questions for a Current Mid

    You get used to balancing everything the academy puts on your plate, to include sports, school, and other stuff like watch and mandatory lectures. As a plebe you're given time every night to do school work, and sports is a good way to let off some steam. As for military training... well that's...
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    Questions for a Current Mid

    Hey everyone... If anybody has any questions they want answered, I'm a current Midshipman (3/C) and I'll be happy to answer. I used this site when I was applying and it's a great tool for anyone interested in the Academy.
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