Post-Appointment Class of 2027 Hangout: PTR, I-Day, What To Bring, Leave Periods…all that endless new stuff

IronmanDaremo said:
Happens every year. 1200+ people stuck in the same environment, bodies stressed and tired, rampant exposure to each other's sweat and yelling. Bound to be a hive of disease!!
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I've read this very common during Plebe Summer. An occupational hazard.
 
LKNBrawley said:
@severn Plebe Hack? Bronchitis kind of cough? Can they ask for meds from Brigade Medical? Can we send them meds?
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DS asked for things to suck on like Jolly Ranchers, Cough Drops. Yes, very rough voice. Sickness abounds in PS. They are all together 24/7 and pushed to limits with very little sleep. It's part of the bonding I think. :diespam::jump1:
 
Question: How big of a deal is it to NOT have a personal swearing in ceremony? DS does not have a military family member able to travel,,,
 
Mom4life said:
Question: How big of a deal is it to NOT have a personal swearing in ceremony? DS does not have a military family member able to travel,,,
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Not even a deal of any kind at all. It’s mostly a photo opp. The majority will not have a personal. They’ve already signed the paperwork, and the public oath covers all bases.
 
Do we use our address for all papers in the PTR or do we use a particular address at the Naval Academy?
 
Another form question, on the routine immunization from, it says to use DOD Id or Full SSN sponsor. Should I use my candidate number or my social security number? Thanks!
 
LoonWatch2027 said:
Another form question, on the routine immunization from, it says to use DOD Id or Full SSN sponsor. Should I use my candidate number or my social security number? Thanks!
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Candidate number is NOT your DOD number. I would therefore use social.


“Do we use our address for all papers in the PTR or do we use a particular address at the Naval Academy?”

I seem to recall that there were instructions provided in the paperwork. Is this not the case? Idk, but check for instructions. My boys didn’t seem to have questions.
 
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justdoit19 said:
Candidate number is NOT your DOD number. I would therefore use social.


“Do we use our address for all papers in the PTR or do we use a particular address at the Naval Academy?”

I seem to recall that there were instructions provided in the paperwork. Is this not the case? Idk, but check for instructions. My boys didn’t have questions I don’t recall.
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As I have been filling out the information, having the instructions pulled up on the screen, so I can read, reread, check, and recheck has been helpful for specific instructions on forms.

Also, on the home page of PTR, it says to ignore all DOD spaces unless you already are a dependent or service-connected :)
 
Korsmot said:
As I have been filling out the information, having the instructions pulled up on the screen, so I can read, reread, check, and recheck has been helpful for specific instructions on forms.

Also, on the home page of PTR, it says to ignore all DOD spaces unless you already are a dependent or service-connected :)
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There are no directions in terms of address other than for the SF-86 form where it specifically says to put the usna address for "where you live" but again, that is only for the sf-86. All other forms do not have those instructions.
 
Capt MJ said:
Appointees and supporting parents, here is a place to ask those burning questions which come up every year, and you are just not feeling Search mode.

Here’s a link to a vintage thread, which may still have some usable nuggets:
Thread 'Handy Links for Appointees & Parents'
https://www.serviceacademyforums.com/index.php?threads/handy-links-for-appointees-parents.65672/


And go find the “Rollercoaster” series of threads, especially the plebe year one.
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Thank you. Very happy to have found this thread. Quick question about Parent’s weekend. Are people other than parents allowed onto the Academy grounds during that weekend? And if so, how do we complete the process of getting them access? Do they simply bring their driver’s licenses to gain entry or will we need to do something ahead of time? Or will my daughter only be able to see them off base during town liberty? This is all new to us so really appreciate any insights. Thank you!!
 
Yes others are allowed. Iirc they walked through gate one through security with a driver’s license.

They will be released in the morning. They have liberty and will be required to report back each night.
 
New_usna_mom said:
Quick question about Parent’s weekend. Are people other than parents allowed onto the Academy grounds during that weekend?
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The yard is open to the public so anyone with proper ID can enter. PPW officially starts on Friday after Noon Formation. If I recall the Mids will have liberty until 2300. On Saturday morning they have a formal parade at about 0900 and they're released after the parade until 2359. They have liberty on Sunday until 1800.
 
Parents, do not forgot that you fill out one item of paperwork to get your base car access so you can just roll onto the campus without having to go through the Gate 1 security building. On I-Day, if you have already submitted it, you will receive a paper pass that is good for the Plebe year, and then you can get the plastic card version later. Do this AFTER the current 1/C graduate! That way, your permanent card will not expire before your kid graduates!

Also, the Mid store will issue you a card that will allow you to shop there any time you visit the campus without your mid present. This can also be picked up during I-Day, or PPW.

(Being local, we actually got both the pass for site access and the Mid store card about two weeks later when there was much less of a crowd).
 
IronmanDaremo said:
Parents, do not forgot that you fill out one item of paperwork to get your base car access so you can just roll onto the campus without having to go through the Gate 1 security building. On I-Day, if you have already submitted it, you will receive a paper pass that is good for the Plebe year, and then you can get the plastic card version later. Do this AFTER the current 1/C graduate! That way, your permanent card will not expire before your kid graduates!

Also, the Mid store will issue you a card that will allow you to shop there any time you visit the campus without your mid present. This can also be picked up during I-Day, or PPW.

(Being local, we actually got both the pass for site access and the Mid store card about two weeks later when there was much less of a crowd).
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My DS’s father is an idiot.

He lost the paper pass. Forgot to renew it. Has to have my DS switch drivers to get on yard.

Still has the mid store card.
 
IronmanDaremo said:
Parents, do not forgot that you fill out one item of paperwork to get your base car access so you can just roll onto the campus without having to go through the Gate 1 security building.
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IronmanDaremo said:
Also, the Mid store will issue you a card that will allow you to shop there any time you visit the campus without your mid present.
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+100 to this!

During DD’s four years along the Severn, two of my most prized possessions were the DBIDS card that allowed me to roll through any gate as if I belonged there, and the mid store shopping card that enabled me to make my regular “tuition payments.” 😉
 
Hello all, I have a question about the "personal Swearing In" on IDay. A family friend, USNA alumni, said he would like to come down to Annapolis to do this for me. My mom wanted me to ask if there is something that we should give the person doing the swearing in. She wants to show her appreciation and would like to have any inside thoughts as we are not a military family and don't really know how these things work.
 
My dentist recently told me it’s about time to get my wisdom teeth removed. Shoukd I do this before plebe summer? My counselor told me to contact dodmerb and that the recovery could potential pose an issue on my admission and acceptance on I day. With only a month and a half away, should I try and get them removed?
 
Get it done now. Recovery time is typically 1-2 weeks, so should be fully resolved long before I-Day.
 
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