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I know for a fact that this is an assumption and you know what they say about assumptions... These types of posts are what fuel these stories and blow them out of proportion. This really damages the image of all cadets because whenever these stories predominate the headlines with all the...

"Tolerating" for situations like this involving underage drinking will not get the "tolerator" in trouble. This is in order to discourage people from refusing to help people in need of a wingman/DD for fear of getting in trouble themselves. It is not an honor related situation unless they lie...

I am now a C3C and I watched the documentary after I completed freshman year and I feel that it was much more meaningful watching it after the year was over, especially after recognition. The documentary says some things about recognition that I personally think would be better off as a surprise...

Actually, now that I'm thinking about it, I think that there is a such thing as failing days during basic. I had a kid in my basic flight who had a huge attitude problem and would constantly be causing problems. If I do recall correctly, there might have been a day or two during first beast that...

Actually, sometimes especially during the day you can't exit either gate because there is a checkpoint in between the cadet area and south gate that requires a DoD CAC card. Sent using the Service Academy Forums® mobile app

unless you are DoD you can only go in North Gate, so of course it will be open so the basics can get there. Sent using the Service Academy Forums® mobile app

yes even running socks. high socks high motivation! Sent using the Service Academy Forums® mobile app

What you have to understand is that I-Day seems like the length of three or so days. I ended up carrying everything and doing the actual in-processing process until dinner time. I had started at 9am. So yes, you carry it all day. As for room set up, I ended up doing most of it during the time we...

As for the drawings, they might not be able to keep them but they will get them back after basic. For us, we were allowed to look them over before we had to turn them in and honestly it was still nice to have for those few minutes in basic. Sent using the Service Academy Forums® mobile app

by the end of the day you're carrying everything that you've been issued and it gets quite heavy. Boots add an additional weight so that is something to consider. Sent using the Service Academy Forums® mobile app

personally, I would try to pack as lightly as possible on I day because you have to carry it around all day and it's not like you can carry your backpack on your back. Also, they issue you a million and a half things that you also have to carry around so it gets pretty tricky. For us, our...

it's harder than you make it seem... when you have short hair that doesn't go up into a bun, your hair gets in your face more than if it was pulled back. Also, trying to grow your hair back while keeping it in regs is very, very difficult. It really isn't that hard to throw it up into a bun and...

your own pjs would count as civilian clothes which is contraband until recognition. they give you lovely ones on I day. Sent using the Service Academy Forums® mobile app

For me, the black issued backpack was pretty bulky so I just used the lighter blue one and only brought a notebook or two and my laptop. It was a little bit more uncomfortable to carry in your left hand but it was lighter and I know some kids who covered the handle in duct tape or wrapped a...

gotta love academy chicken!!! Sent using the Service Academy Forums® mobile app

Something that really showed leadership in my application was that I actually started a new club at my high school. Starting a new club shows dedication and tenacity as it's always a challenge to start something from scratch. It also allowed me to get involved in a cause that I cared about...

Last year they did not issue planners, however they did issue them in years past. to be safe I would bring one. there are no size or color restrictions. Sent using the Service Academy Forums® mobile app

Late time is dependent on your BCT squadron. Aggressors is bright and early, Barbarians next, etc. Your late report time is only because Hellcats is the last BCT squadron. As for your BCT flight (which directly corresponds to your Academic year squadron) you won't find out until you arrive...

You can also skip IFS by becoming a soaring IP which is at no extra cost and is definitely a manageable time commitment that many cadets undertake. Sent using the Service Academy Forums® mobile app

you really don't have to bring that much... I don't remember how much they suggest but you really don't need more than that. it's basically just to buy cleaning supplies, shampoo, etc. if they run out. I think I only went to the cadet store twice during all of BCT. In terms of securing the...