Recent content by Derrick

^Good video and advice so far. Try gripping more on the fingers than in the palm and try doing less and working his way up. When he starts getting calluses, either get a callus remover, or just use a knife/razor to carefully cut them down. Make sure not to cut too deep, just enough to keep...

Run, run, and run some more. I was a runner in high school and think having a high aerobic capacity helped a lot. It helps you deal with what they throw at you and helps you recover faster. Otherwise, you'll be doing plenty of push ups and flutter kicks. Those are the main things to focus...

Let whoever you're applying to for nominations know about your LOA! LOA's from USAFA are based on nominations from what I was told last year. It's another card you can play to increase your chances! I got one last year and I notified both people who I applied for noms and I got one from both...

Now what happens if I show up slightly sick? I got a pretty sore throat right now, but I'm doing my best to take care of it. I hope I'm just overreacting.

A C won't jeopardize your appointment. However, D's are the dangerzone where things get very questionable. Several C's on the other hand could be a problem because the SA may view it as you're slacking off too much at the end of the year. But a single C (a C+ at that) in an AP class won't...

Thanks for the tips eagle36!

How often do we get to send/check our mail during BCT? And I've heard that our cadre read our mail aloud. I wouldn't be surprised, but I was curious if this was true. Derrick

Yes Karate will count as a sport, although it's not quite the same as an in school sport. It's important that you did it for a while or still are doing it though. Consistency is always a good thing. If you could be a junior instructor or find yourself in some leadership position, that would...

Lol I've never heard of an 11 point GPA scale. Not saying that there isn't, but jeez. lol Anyway, it's possible to take AP classes before you're a senior. I know you can if you're a junior, and I would assume it's also possible as a sophomore. Just be ready to handle the workload. If you...

The "adult polio booster" is the same one given to kids. That's what I got. Take the shot, not the oral dose.

Hey, I think I can answer your question. The short answer is that you need to get the same vaccine as a kid. GET THE SHOT, not the oral dose. The longer answer is that your doctor doesn't know what an adult Polio vaccine is because they don't exist according to what I've gathered. The...

Thanks for the tips AHS74 and scraper. I'll contact the coach soon.

Could somebody please inform me about how running track or cross country at the academy would work? I enjoy running (track more than cross country, but I'll do both), and I wouldn't mind running at the academy if possible. However, I'm curious if anybody can walk on or if there's strict...

TWE from USMA. Good luck to anybody still waiting!

Ditto to what DJSanguine said. The academy will look at everything and decide what to make of it. It might help him, or it might just be something that admissions goes "Oh, that's cool" and leaves it at that. In any case, it can't hurt to put it down. If you're still not quite sure what to...