Plebe summer numbers?

My Plebe seems to have settled into a mode of determined resignation - it's going to suck, I know it's going to suck, I'll get to the end.

My biggest concern is that he - and others - will get to the end of Plebe Summer and say, "huzzah! now the easy part." And well all know that there is no easy part.

Sounds like he is developing well and adapting to Yard life.

Agreed, there is no easy part, just varying degrees of suck.

A sense of humor and adaptivity will carry a plebe far.
 
My Plebe seems to have settled into a mode of determined resignation - it's going to suck, I know it's going to suck, I'll get to the end.

My biggest concern is that he - and others - will get to the end of Plebe Summer and say, "huzzah! now the easy part." And well all know that there is no easy part.

My guy seems to be in more or less the same place. I keep reiterating to him that the real work has not yet really begun. Hopefully it sinks in.
 
The weather this summer is much worse than most in recent years. Class of '18 has one of the mildest summers. That probably has some effect on staying or quitting.
Class of 2018 responding here. It seems many will anecdotally report their PS was the absolute worst, weather-wise. I seem to recall some blazingly hot days during the summer of 2014 as well. It's summer. It's Annapolis. It goes without saying. I also recall that all of the indoor facilities are air-conditioned, which is a relief. During heat waves, where temps surge above 90 degrees, often the flags are out limiting outdoor activity.
 
My biggest concern is that he - and others - will get to the end of Plebe Summer and say, "huzzah! now the easy part." And well all know that there is no easy part.

Based on feedback from my former Plebe (last year), there is enough talk about what comes after Plebe Summer to give them a sense that the next part won't be easy. In fact, at PPW my DD was pretty concerned about the reform of the brigade. Ended up not really being a big issue. The academic year Plebe year was difficult, but doable for my DD. Around Christmas break though, the exhaustion hit and it was a real low time for her and she questioned if she really wanted to be there.

For what it's worth, now that Plebe year is behind her and she has had her summer block trainings, she says it's definitely hard but she knows she is in the right place and would not have been happy at a traditional college.
 
For what it's worth, now that Plebe year is behind her and she has had her summer block trainings, she says it's definitely hard but she knows she is in the right place and would not have been happy at a traditional college.

My son's main concern is free time and, frankly, he doesn't need a lot, just some. If he gets town liberty most weeks, he'll be happy enough. The other time off (Thanksgiving, etc.) will be great and I know the summer blocks will be exciting.
 
My son's main concern is free time and, frankly, he doesn't need a lot, just some. If he gets town liberty most weeks, he'll be happy enough. The other time off (Thanksgiving, etc.) will be great and I know the summer blocks will be exciting.

If free time is important to your son, he will double down to get all his work done as Priority One and not procrastinate or waste time on non-productive activities. That's how he will maximize the precious downtime. He will figure it out.
 
If free time is important to your son, he will double down to get all his work done as Priority One and not procrastinate or waste time on non-productive activities. That's how he will maximize the precious downtime. He will figure it out.

My thoughts exactly.
 
We had a USNA sponsor mid, varsity athlete and team captain firstie year, who also went to elite invitational events and Olympic Trials. I admired his discipline. Even though he had both Sat and Sun town liberty starting 3/c year, he would treat every available Friday night and Sat as "work days," getting ahead, investing time in tougher subjects, getting stuff done. Friday nights he spent time mentoring plebes, because he was often not in company area due to his sport. Sundays after church, he came over to the house, enjoyed sports on TV, napped, joined in whatever cooking was going on, went back to the Yard with a refreshed mind and body. Sometimes he came for dinner Saturday night, if he felt he got enough done. He knew once he was at the house on what is fondly called "The Opium Sofa" by generations of sponsor mids, with a dog snuggled close, he was done for the day. He had plenty of friends, with whom he spent fun time, but he planned it well. His uncle, a Marine Corps command sergeant major who had been instrumental in his decision to attend USNA, drilled into him "First things first," and no doubt other pithy Marine advice. No surprise, he went on to succeed as a Marine officer.
 
He will find his moments of free time. Every Mid has to just to stay sane and be successful. You can't study academics or military stuff 24 hours a day. Every Mid finds their routine of studying and working out. I used to Max my free periods to get studying done. I also went to bed earlier than most as I needed the sleep with games. I am also an introvert and needed alone time simply to recharge myself. Saturday's were game days for me. So almost all of Saturday was dedicated to games but usually got a good sleep in too. Sunday's were my recharge day. My best friend and I would go eat donuts after he attended church, then I would get to studying. My off seasons I had more free time, but was very little of the academic year.
 
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DS called Sunday & said he validated 5 classes. Guess he took some tests? Also said he can go aboard for 6 months due to validating classes? Is this true & when can Mids study aboard? Do they study aboard at foreign colleges or foreign military academies, just curious? Does he have to be a language major because he was planning on majoring in EE?
 
DS called Sunday & said he validated 5 classes. Guess he took some tests? Also said he can go aboard for 6 months due to validating classes? Is this true & when can Mids study aboard? Do they study aboard at foreign colleges or foreign military academies, just curious? Does he have to be a language major because he was planning on majoring in EE?

https://www.usna.edu/InternationalProgram/programs 2.php

Some majors are more conducive than others but STEM is now doable. Usually 2/c year but can be first semester 1/c year.

Your DS will get plenty of briefs on all of his options. Validating classes, while not giving him credits, gives him wiggle room in his matrix.

First place to check is USNA.edu - a ready reference. You'll be hitting it a lot in the coming years!
 
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DD did summer in Tianjin and then semester in Beijing . Roommate did semester at French Naval Academy. So yes, they can go to other Academies depending upon their majors. Had to work her A$$ off to make all credits for graduation even after validating classes.
 
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https://www.usna.edu/InternationalProgram/programs 2.php

Some majors are more conducive than others but STEM is now doable. Usually 2/c year but can be first semester 1/c year.

Your DS will get plenty of briefs on all of his options. Validating classes, while not giving him credits, gives him wiggle room in his matrix.

First place to check is USNA.edu - a ready reference. You'll be hitting it a lot in the coming years!

In our sponsor mid family, semesters at:
French Naval Academy
Spanish Naval Academy
China school (numerous)
West Point
Air Force
 
If the number 26 is accurate, then there was a flood of kids in the last 7 days. Only 11 had gotten to Tango by then.
 
If the number 26 is accurate, then there was a flood of kids in the last 7 days. Only 11 had gotten to Tango by then.
What is different when Plebes goto Tango? Do they get counseling, less yelling, nicer Detailers, more support??
 
Tango is the company for processing plebes who have requested to leave. They receive tons of counseling, people to talk to, etc about leaving, why they want to leave, etc. They do have Detailers, but their mission is different. Plebes who wish to separate talk to Chaplains, Detailers, Officers, enlisted, parents, etc. The Detailers perform a different function but ensure military courtesies and decorum remain in tact.
 
Forgot. Other roommate did semester at West Point and did "prisoner exchange" at Navy/Army game. Still remember Christmas Carols from Bancroft windows as we left PPW. After nine years the memories do come back as I read the posts from new parents. It only gets better.
 
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Got a letter from DS written Sunday. Still upbeat. He expressed respect for the exiting detailers saying "those guys are good leaders" He was also proud that his platoon had won some kind of drill contest out of all the 4/C. He said " We freakin killed it" He seems to be adopting a bit of sailor language. He asked for us to send the "biggest most bad A** room duster thingy" because they had failed their Alpha inspection lol
 
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