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This is not a cheeky question! Every year has its challenges. So, can someone speak to the 1/year? Thanks! (DS is a Deckie-Logistics and Intermodal Transportation)
There is a lot going on 1/c year. Senior luau, drinking, 300 nights, drinking, academics, ring dance, officer positions, drinking, capstone, 200 nights, etc. 1/c A splitters don't even find out if they have passed sea projects until almost the end of first trimester, which is extremely stressful. Having said that, if you have made it to 1/c year will minimal problems along the way, he will be fine. It really does take a lot to even get to that point. And then.... Third trimester.... LICENSE PREP!!! Worst ten week period of any Kings Pointer's time there.
Remembering that you haven't crossed the finish line yet. Just because you think you can see it you're not there yet. One still needs to keep pushing forward as hard as ever.
I got setback in January of 1/C year and I saw someone get kicked out in April of 1/C year. There definitely can be a lot of stress surrounding License. It is your entire college career summed up in 490 multiple choice questions.
It sure can. I hate to say it, but I went into License feeling pretty confident. It was later proven that the feeling was deserved. That said, I have always tested pretty well. Heck, I even got in based upon my SAT scores. I know I was boderline when it came to my HS grades.
I overstudied staying up way too late and became nocturnal. I think I failed four the first time through. Seven of us had to go into the city to take all the sections over again. The second time through, I studied for a couple hours, went to bed early and got a good night sleep ... passed em all with plenty of room to spare.
When I upgraded last year, after having spent 10+years shoreside before going back to sea, I went in basically cold relying mostly on my KP education. I didn't find the study disks I was using too helpful because it was 3rd-Chief and I'm pretty sure it was mostly just 3d. I had to study electrical and some refrigeration but thats about it. The rest was still in there. I had no trouble with motors and safety. I had to retake all three electrical and one general.
Luckily our DS is not A Split. coming back from sea as an A split is like having a taste of professional life and being told you are still a student. To prove you are a professional is to always ACT as one, even when a student.
Just when DS finally made it to first class and we thought there would be a bit more freedom, I understand all liberty has been secured. Does anyone know why and if this situation is temporary or permanent?
Sounds like a question for Capt. Kennedy... but looking at the Regimental Calendar on one of the Parent's Club sites (KY, IN) it looks like the securing of Liberty these first couple of weeks were planned for some time so perhaps it's a change in thinking re: getting the Regiment back into the swing of things and limiting distractions from the start of the Academic Year? That is just pure speculation on my part though... will be interesting to see how the Senior Luau goes in a week or so though given some of the vibes we saw at the end of last year...