Recent content by dhawbaker

If you think you can advance out of classes, do it. There is no point in taking a class again just to get an "easy A." In all reality, it won't lessen your stress or workload either. You will still have to spend the time on assignments and projects. No matter what, you will always experience...

Don't be nervous about messing up. Even the best cadets make mistakes, and you will make a mistake at some point. Don't take anything personally, everything is for your development. For me, the hardest part about CBT was the unknown. You usually don't know what's going to come next. You...

I was just merely pointing out that it is possible. True, very unlikely. I agree with csmeeks though, if there is no job in the branch that correlates to the academy you want to go to, then you might want to rethink your options. Also, I have a good buddy of mine who graduated from usna and...

Not entirely true.. You can do an inter-service academy transfer (cross commission) into the navy and go SEALS. Very few people do this, but it is possible. http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/officer/communitymanagers/Unrestricted/eodocm/Pages/InterServiceCommission.aspx

Yes, you ARE allowed to respond to letters during BEAST. My squad leader made everyone in my squad write a letter home the first week of BEAST. 1. Take nothing personally. BEAST is for your development. It's not the complete haze fest it used to be back in the old corps days. 2. You "have"...

Welcome to the mail stalkers club!

mng249- I was a principle nom, and I didn't hear anything for about 1-2 weeks after I received it. Also remember, not all congressmen use principle nominations.

Yes there is cell reception on post. AT&T gets the best service in the barracks because they put wireless tethers inside of all the barracks to help. Don't plan on getting reception in any academic building though.

If you're talking about applying for the class of 2017, then all your resources for you to apply will become available and additional instructions this summer.

Programs that have file sharing such as Skype are not allowed. Other video chat systems that do not have file sharing are allowed. For the most part, everyone uses oovoo.

The class of 2015 received Windows 7 with our laptops. Also, Goldcoats will support any operating system that came with an issued computer.

BigNick is correct, the forms are purely to help West Point to determine approximations of how much of each size they'll need. I wouldn't worry about it too much. Fill out the forms just as some point before you are required to turn them in. Also, during BEAST you will have a brief about...

You will be issued a computer here, so there is no need to bring another. Anyways, you are not allowed to connect a computer to the government network that is not the issued laptop. GoldCoats will come and find you if you do. As for what you are allowed to have with your computer. The...

You might be a little early with worrying about what boot to get. The boot letter doesn't come until around March if I remember correctly. Also, you'll only get like 3 options of boots to buy for BEAST. As for what boot to get, try all types of the boot options West Point offers and see...

Grades are not the only determinant of whether you will be accepted or not. The academies also look at physical fitness (CFA) and extra curricular activites (sports, clubs, etc). They like to see leadership positions such as team captain, president of a club, etc. Also, I think it is too...