Recent content by FormerMid2012

You can be a BGO without having graduated? I had absolutely no idea. Wow, I'll look into it. Thanks!

Hello, I'm a former mid from the class of 2012. I left at the start of my Youngster academic year. It was a difficult road for a bit, but I'm in a great place now and looking to give back in some way. I'm not sure exactly what that would look like. I can share my experiences, speak to mids or...

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The names. I remember seeing them listed out specifically in Navy Times and if I remember correctly somewhere on this forum, but it might be a longshot at this point.

Hello! I'm a former midshipman from the class of 2012. I did not graduate, but it gives me a lot of joy to see what my classmates have accomplished. At one point I came across a listing of the service assignments for 2012, I believe they were posted here and even listed in the Navy Times at one...

I am a former mid from the class of 2012. I have a story that involves that hazy gray area of medical issues but ultimately my own decision to not go back for Youngster year. I sometimes wish I had stayed just to get the official medical separation status. I've dealt with the results since, so...

Give it a shot. The Navy XC and Track program has a rich and deep history. Coach Cantello is a great coach but has a lot of quirks to get over. However, he is incredibly successful at making great runners. Your times are good enough to walk on. They were better than mine. Cantello takes 25...

I would like some info as well! I have a friend reporting for I-Day at 6:15am. I live an hour away in Frederick, MD. He will be staying with me the previous night. I am assuming that we should give way more time than we need just to be safe. Does anybody have suggestions about parking and...

As a former midshipman, I'd like to offer some thoughts: I always thought it was weird how much the Academy promotes things like "Parent's Weekends." Many of the mids are the same age as enlisted marines or sailors going to basic training, and they are sent on deployments around the same age...

I am a former mid from the class of 2012. I separated literally just before going back for reform in 2009 (after Plebe year, and the following summer). Think long and hard about it. I regret it every day. When you do make a decision, make sure it is with a clear conscience and after much...