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Congrats everyone!! If you have any basic/doolie questions, hit me up.

I agree with eagle36 - it all comes down to how you use your time at USAFA. Most students who are on Academic Probation are in that situation because they didn't use their time wisely. There's too many resources and tutoring opportunities to not get the help you need.

As for instruments - my roomate has a full keyboard with a stand and petal and everything. she keeps it folded on the top shelf of her desk. As long as you could fit it on your desk, in your trunk or drawer, you can bring it. If youre part of the usafa band, they have separate storage for all...

Grades - You'll be fine. I had the same thing happen to me and I still got in!! Female Shirts - Get AT LEAST one size larger than normal!!!!!!!!!!!!! Female Physical Conditioning shirts (fitted t-shirts) are VERY tight! Neck hole, arm holes, shoulders, everything. Normally i...

Your beast squad/flight cooresponds with your freshman squad, and are placed at random. Beast: Squads (A,B,C,D.....J) Flights (A,B,C or D) Elements (1,2,3) The people in your basic FLIGHT will be in your freshman SQUAD. Academic Year: Wing (everyone) - 4,000ish...

your freshman year, you are allowed 3 personal items on your desk. BUT you have the desk shelves that you can pack full of books and food and stuff. You'll also have your security drawers you can fill and your trunk. You can pretty much have anything you want, as long as it's not considered...

Coming up to recognition though, it's crazy scary. But at the same time it's a relief. It's almost over! All the ROE's and rules and extra things. Any other freshman year/inprocessing/basic questions?

drjunge thank you! I appreciate the encouragement =) I was the same way and wished I'd gotten more practical tips and info about basic AND freshman year. Hope this helps!

USAFAHopeful Mom - There are strict guidelines that are enforced, such as the amount of time they can make you exercise before giving you water. I'm not sure why Stealth_81's son wouldn't tell him about recognition - but i know as soon as I make it through, I'm telling my mom and dad everything...

Thanks Seamonkeydo!! And McCoy, there is a ceremony... but that's after you survive recognition lol

Well, the uppers keep a lot of recognition a secret until you go through it - kinda like a surprise. The main point of recognition is to knock out anyone who doesn't to be at usafa bad enough. It's from thursday evening until saturday morning. All the upperclassmen descend on the freshmen and...

I'd ask your parents. Mine had a blast seeing the campus and going to the briefings. (Although I heard they're not doing this next year!) I'm glad mine went and so are they. I guess it boils down to whether or not you want them with you, and if they really want to go or not.

(sorry i haven't been able to post recently - it's been crazy with 40 days and recognition prep!) I personally got a plain white envelope and it wasn't thick. I also found out about 2 days later than most other people just because mail takes a little longer to get to my town. SO look for any...

i'm not exactly sure on that one, but I bet you probably could since it's an advanced course. If you want to know specifics, you could probably ask your liason officer to ask, or get you the contact info for the head of the chem department.

To add on to the academic atmosphere - the instructors are extremely nice and approachable. (hence we're #1 in teacher availability!!) They'd meet you at 2am if you really needed them to. They're there for your success and want to help you. Most instructors are military officers, though some are...