Recent content by iprefer2024

Everything needs to be green before you even get to start the dodmerb shenanigans. Good luck! Make sure you're honest but not too honest. They don't care if you had a tonsillectomy when you were nine. Just remember, at least you don't have to go to MEPS.

Viruses tend to go away in the summer months. It might be possible that this is the case for Covid-19

I had to re do the pushups in October. I did the whole cfa again minus the run

You just need to email anyone up at admissions. I got mine fixed within 2 hours.

The academy/army is already taking the best years of my life. What's one more year? lol also I heard that aviators have to stay AD for the full 8 years. Can anyone confirm?

I dont think I ever said that going to a sporting event was helicopter parenting. I never really defined what the term meant to me. I view helicopter parenting as a way of child rearing that involves a parent handling every conflict, challenge, and decision as their own and disregarding the...

I was told that Nike's were a no-go. Idk if that's true.

The boomer comment was deleted by me. I want to be a little more respectful and uphold decorum. Everyone took that super personal. My original post was a hot take. And boy it was hot! I am not saying that being involved and supportive is a bad thing. I'm saying if your child is trying to make...

Hey, I just wanted to point out something I found on the west point website. If anyone is wondering what boots/low quarters they can start breaking in, there is a link attached. I believe admissions will issue the boot letter sometime in the near future, so it might be better to wait on that...

As a son who just received an appointment, I completely despise the helicopter parenting that I have witnessed on this website and in person. It is alright to be excited for your child's future, it is fine for you to counsel your child on important life decisions but if you find yourself...

Army combatives is not as good compared to the techniques you could learn from Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo, MMA, or muay thai. Army combatives is a more watered down version of these martial arts due to the high numbers of people needed to be trained in hand to hand combat. It's the same reason...

There is very limited knowledge I have but I believe there are one hundred spots for appointments under the presidential nomination. I personally recieved an SDVET nomination. I have no idea under which nomination i was appointed under (recieved 5), but all I know is that the more, the better.

Hot take: Krav Maga is complete horse crap, only unless if the instructor is an old israeli that barely speaks English.

I got a bunch of calls from my MOCs today. This seems to be the case. Congrats to all my classmates! See you all at beast!

1) leephi / DS / LOA / 12 Nov 2019 / Accepted / KS /Senatorial / Direct Appointment 2) Spartan19 / Self / LOA / 12 Dec 2019 / Accepted / IL / Congressional & Service Connected / Direct Appointment 3) wanlime / Self / LOA / 11 Dec 2019 / Accepted / NJ / Congressional / Direct Appointment 4)...