Recent content by Big Bad Wolf

just wondering if any former or current mid would like to share their own induction day experience such as what emotions they felt, anything significant/funny that occurred just so I know what to expect!

Has anyone recieved mail from the athletic association about tickets and family seating?

What about watches? Black?

Hmmm, what about All black Wayfarers?

Just got mine in the mail!

Are the username and password still "january31" and are candidate number, I can't seem to remember.

I found out through email. The local recruiter emailed me stating that I had been awarded an NROTC scholarship and should recieve it within the next few days.

Went to NASS last year. Tons of fun. Helped a ton in deciding whether to attend or not. Anyways, from what I remember NASS was extremely tiring for me. Not entirely physically exhausted, but mentally demanding due to endless information being thrown at you. Memorize the rates in your free time...

How difficult is Sprint Football? In terms of making the cut, length of season, and time commitment? Are there intramural flag football teams or something along the lines of that? I will be honest, I have never played a season of football in my life, but I know the ins and outs of it. It was...

I know it is recommended that plebes bring broken in running shoes, but I remember seeing somewhere on the forums that colorful/bright running shoes are not allowed. Is this true? Just making sure before I go out and buy a pair.

I have signed up for the Marine Corp Marathon this October 26th. I'm aware that there is a marathon team that represents the academy, but I decided to sign up individually just in case I didn't make the roster. The race falls on a Sunday, so would I be able to leave and run it on my own?

If I am taking AP courses my senior year, how will I know whether or not I earned validating scores since AP test scores are released following the beginning of plebe summer?

If I have yet to mail my official birth certificate or submit my background check to the local police department, will I still recieve the PTR packet? I plan on doing both of these tomorrow..

4.0 gpa 4 out of 354 4 year varsity xc 2 year xc captain SAT: CR - 670 M - 680 11 AP courses

I recently saw on the forum that in order to gain credit for ap classes one must take a validation test. How different are these tests from the actual Advanced Placement? More/less difficult? When are they given? Ive taken: US Gov, Chem, Physics C, Comp Sci., Calc BC, Stat, Lit, Lang, US &...