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    Blankets, Pillows, Mattress Pads

    Exactly what other people have said, nobody is going to care what your son/daughter is sleeping on or has in their room as long as they can hide it away during the day. 4-deg's doors close at 1950 (at the latest) and from that point on they could completely destroy their room if they wanted to...
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    GPA Refiguration?

    Pretty sure that USAFA uses unweighted because different schools can use different weights for classes. Using unweighted "levels the playing field."
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    Boots for bct?

    Rog, wasn't sure about 2019's basic boots or nah. I'd back up serendipity on bringing the boots that they recommend. My basic boots came out of Jack's fine, but that's because they're 10 lbs (it seemed like at times) of gore-tex and so you just washed them off and they were good to go. I wore...
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    Measurements

    You put down your size on the forms you submit, but once you get to I-Day, they'll COMPLETELY remeasure you and give you whatever clothing you need. The people who issue you the clothing won't even see those forms you submitted. The sizes that you tell USAFA are just so that USAFA has a rough...
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    BCT issued boots - sizing ?

    You put down your size on the forms you submit, but once you get to I-Day, they'll COMPLETELY remeasure you and give you whatever clothing you need. The people who issue you the clothing won't even see those forms you submitted. The sizes that you tell USAFA are just so that USAFA has a rough...
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    Boots for bct?

    For both 2018's and 2019's basic, you were ONLY allowed to wear the issued boots, of which you were issued two pairs of. I'm not sure if it's changed or not for 2020's basic. For the school year, it depends on your squadron and the ROEs (Rules of Engagement) that they set for the doolies. My...
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    BCT Haircut - Shear Guard Size

    Don't show up to I-Day with a basic haircut... You WILL attract unwanted attention. Even if you cut your hair yourself, the barbers here will just cut your hair again.
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    Staying motivated

    My current schedule: M-Days: 0600 Wake up 0645 Morning Formation 0730 Class 0830 Break 0930 Class 1030 Class 1130 Catch the bus down to the airfield 1830 Catch the bus back up to USAFA, and dinner 1900 Hw until whenever I finish 2200 Bed T-Days: 0600 Wake up 0645 Morning Formation 0730 Class...
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    Wisdom Teeth

    I got mine removed with ABSOLUTELY NO PROBLEM at all during this past November of my third class year. I knew I needed to have them removed at some point in my USAFA career, but didn't want to have to worry about it (or pay for it) before I came to USAFA. Once they started bothering me here, I...
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    Language Opportunities at USAFA

    Nah, you're good. They'll make you retake at least a year. Don't worry about it.
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    Private Pilot lessons at USAFA?

    Taking soaring over the summer between 4° and 3° year makes you eligible to become an instructor pilot for the gliders, in which case it is relatively simple to progress to getting your private glider license. However, it is pretty competitive. Cadets take powered flight during the summer from...
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    Medical Turnback

    Talk to someone at USAFA (admissions counselor?) about this. People will only be able to speculate and give you stories of what happened to other people, but the only way you'll know for certain is to get the word from an Academy official. Best of luck to you!
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    Acceptance Day Help!

    Call them "shoulder boards." That's the official name, as well as the name the basics/doolies will use.
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    Confused about bringing luggage

    Yes! During BCT, the cadre wear berets with their rank insignia on the beret. During the school year, only firsties wear berets. Their berets have their prop and wings on them.
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    Summer Squadron Assignments are Posted!

    CS39 Jedi Knights is official as of a month and a half ago! Yay!
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