Recent content by RunforLife18

From a fellow woman with short hair who is currently a cadet. Nope, short hair won't be a problem, even during Beast. It will actually be a blessing (i.e. less time to style). Just remember that whatever time you have to take to tame your crazy bedhead your roommates will have to take longer to...

Take the honors religion class. I went to a Christian school as well and had the opportunity to take an Honors Ethics class for my religion requirement during Junior year. It was one of the most interesting and best classes for me as personal development. Look at the class in that way. By the...

Army regulations are army regulations. I run regularly and do use Vibrams. However, Beast is not the time for them. ALL your running will be on pavement and you'll need those shoes for more than just distance running. You'll never run more than 3-4 miles at a time anyway. If you really can't run...

Coming from the perspective of a current Plebe, first and foremost, don't freak out about what you pack. Everything will be just fine and the cadre don't check your luggage that carefully. They, like you, will be somewhat flustered and moving quickly. -On stuff to bring: Bring all the...

I didn't attend SLE but did go to NASS (same thing, just at naval academy). NASS allowed to figure out if I really wanted to go to a school with an environment. My thought process for the week I was there was constantly asking myself if I thought I could handle the intensity and pressure there...

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Still sitting on the island in the middle of a frozen lake in MN. If it's seriously going to be a TWE can't it just come already! Sent using the Service Academy Forums® mobile app

Like many I have been watching this thread for a while and taking comfort in the solidarity of others in this game of waiting and have finally gotten up the nerve to make a post. Still alive in Minnesota although waiting for my mom to get home every night to check the mail is a nightmare. Turns...

Hey, I'm just wondering if anyone from Minnesota has received an appointment. Like many I finished my application back in August and haven't heard much from admissions since then. I'm starting to get nervous.

Not yet on AFA and I'm in MN05. What district are you in?

Appointment: Y LOE: N LOA: N Nomination Sources: MN05 File Completed Date: November Special Status: Female Notified By: Parcel notification slip in mailbox, had to pick it up at the post office. GPA: 3.91 Varsity Athlete: Y (Track) Girls State: Y Eagle Scout: N Notified: 2/3/14

Hey, I saw your post in the Air Force Academy forum. It looks good! I couldn't help but recognize the city names you mentioned and put two and two together that you live in Minnesota. I'm and have yet to find very many others on here from our state. Just thought I'd introduce myself.

Yeah, my cross country coach had us running a very long hill by my school on Tuesday, which was our second day of practice here in Minnesota.

I'm also trying to get my times down and am definately applying for summer seminar to both West Point and Air Force. Hope to see you there as well. By the way have you run into any other 2018 hopefuls on here yet? As far as I can tell we're still pretty sparce but who knows. :)

My 800 (favorite race) is 2:51 from the Subsection meet in my Freshman year and my 1600 is 6:39. Niether are impressive at all for a female by I didn't start running til freshman track. How bout you?