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First, I owe a huge thank you to members of the Long Gray Line and others here who helped me get into USMA. Second, I've got advice for the Class of 2020 Candidates. Keep pushing forward. Beast will really tear you apart emotionally more than anything if you're like me. It's so much easier when...

SAF, Will New Cadets have time to keep a journal and make updates in the evening or more often? I'd like to have a record of my experiences and thoughts about them. As I understand it, we spend a week off post in a bivouac situation. Could I take a small, 3" x 5" journal and keep it in an ACU...

Hello SAF, I'm looking to get my dad and grandpa a gift for this Father's Day. I'm not sure how much USMA branded stuff is out there, but I'm sure some of you Old Grads and families have seen it all. My dad enjoys smoking a tobacco pipe and drinking bourbon, and my grandpa is very interested...

Hey SAF, Tonight, I applied for a credit card with Discover. Can anyone who has gone through the process comment on what will happen? I'm curious how many high school graduates without prior credit history get accepted. Specifically, does an appointment to an SA help expedite the process or...

Should both points of contact be parents? I see that there are a number of options (Members of Congress, FFR, Grandparents, etc.), but I'm curious if one should be a parent and one another relative. Also, on the disclosure, should I allow the information to be disclosed to both points of...

In preparation for Beast, my parents got me a G Shock for my birthday. It's Army Green, but I read recently someone recommending a black watch. Simple question. Is black a requirement?

I know that there are certain times when cadets smoke together (Christmas, wine and cigar tasting), and several use chewing tobacco. Is cigar smoking allowed during free time? Are there any class-based restrictions?

I've accepted my appointment and was invited to our Founder's Day celebration. I went last year and had a great time: very inspiring. The only difference is LTG Caslen will be our key notes speaker. On the same night is my band's banquet an hour away. As our head drum major, I'll be expected...

Hey all, How do cadets participate in voting? Do they get a ballot in the mail from their home district? Would they register in New York since most of their four years are spent there?

With BFEs going out today and phone calls being made by nominating sources, I'm sure candidates will want to start planning for the upcoming Summer. Can we make a comprehensive list of essentials? I've seen some say bring nothing but a pair of broken-in boots for R-Day, and I've seen some who...

Good morning, SAF. In my state, our Members of Congress don't rank their nomination slates. That being said, I know of at least one nominee from my district holding an LOA, and we both have our Congressman and a Senator backing us, and the young man has the other Senator's nomination as well...

My school won't have class ranks available until the middle of first semester. When and how do I input the class rank?

Hey SAF, I took the CFA at SLE and wasn't super successful, but I greatly improved and passed when I retook it at NASS. Yesterday, I used the automated request option through my portal. Can anyone who's gone through this process before advise me on approximately how long it will take...

Good afternoon (to our Eastward friends :])! The local American Legion post has decided to sponsor my trip to Boys State at the end of May. I have a few questions about the application and the week in general. I am pretty involved in music at my school, and a portion on the application asks...

I got my acceptance to NASS this morning, and they say I must accept by the 28th. I would really prefer to go to SLE, but my file is still pending for it. There is no way I can afford both, so what should I do? Accept NASS and send in my money or risk not getting to go to either because I would...

According to the Class Profile for 2016, of the 1193 cadets admitted, 1043 lettered in a varsity sport. I am the drum major for a competitive marching band that practices beginning in the summer and ending in the fall. The athleticism of each member of the band is pretty incredible, as marching...