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Even though it doesn't affect your application process (other than being another activity on your resume), I would definitely recommend it if you are considering the AFA. For my son, it really cemented the desire to attend (he's there now as a C4C--freshman--and happy in his decision to...

Rage, my son is in squadron 1. I remember the seniors that spoke during the shoulder-board pinning ceremony on A Day making a big deal about being the only squadron to still have all the cadets they started with on I Day. Hopefully they were telling us accurate info!

2bornot2b, Class of 2015 didn't start out quite that high. There were about 1150 on I Day. A couple didn't even make it past that day, some were medically turned back during Basic after injuries etc, and others left by their choice at different points during Basic. On Acceptance Day, my son's...

kdc246, how awful for your daughter! Although we couldn't justify the cost for the whole family to fly out for Acceptance Day, I flew out for the ceremony and again, was glad I did. I arrived the day before and spent some time shopping for things my son needed/wanted (new underwear, socks...

I would say that when we dropped off our son for I Day this past summer, there were more new appointees WITH parents than without. So definitely, if you want your parents there, have them come with you. A few unescorted appointees were staying in our hotel and they were very nervous that...

Thanks Rage, my son's classes end at 2:30ish I believe, so lunch won't be an issue.

Like others have said, don't get boots ahead of time. You don't want to carry around anything you don't need to that first day. You'll come out of Doolittle Hall (where you check in) with a few allowed personal items in your book bag (notice I didn't say suitcase), paperwork, and get on the...

Buffalo, thanks so much!! My son was getting conflicting info.

Just a quick question for a current cadet--on the Friday before spring break begins, does LMD include intramurals? I'm trying to book a flight for my son and the time tables are going to be tight--minimal flights to our area.

We did get to attend classes with our son (a C4C) over PW. I would say (at least in my son's classes) more parents/siblings attended classes than didn't--very few cadets were alone. All of his professors had special things set up with parents in mind--Chemistry experiments, an Arabic Q and A...

I meant to say "while we watched TV, worked on the laptop etc. in the other room". Couldn't find an edit button!

MomofFutureLeader, we have a C4C (freshman), so we've only been through 1 Parents weekend, but we also went out for Inprocessing, plus I went out for A Day in August, so I've seen 3 different hotels. My recommendation would be to check a site like Expedia, hotels.com, etc. and see what...

Good luck to you shoots!

shoots1994, we were posting at the same time I guess! Are you currently a HS senior applying for admission? From what I understand, the program doesn't begin until second semester of the 4th degree year, although the selection process goes on during late first semester. I would guess that...

Thanks for all the feedback. My son also did well in his high school AP classes, and from what he's mentioned he's validated some classes through that as well as the tests he took in BCT. Hopefully he's thought this through and will enjoy the additional writing and discussions in class...