One thing we did was review the required shots and made sure my son was up to date before going. That way he was able to avoid being "jabbed" and possibly having any side effect feelings (even just a sore arm) in addition to I-Day stuff. I don't remember what they were off the top of my head but...
Check with your MOC office or maybe your guidance counselor at school for upcoming events as well. Our MOC held a Service Academy Info Session that my son went to - met alot of people there and understood the process to be better when it came time to apply.
Budget may come into play as well. Just know that is a very wide range for both eating and staying but it is my absolute favorite place! More budget friendly options for lodging are typically not right in the walkable DTA area.
Super excited to go to a class and eat lunch at KH. Hubby looks at me like I'm crazy but puts up with me :) and sure DS will roll his eyes but secretly be glad!
As a parent of a 15 - I can confirm it drives us all crazy and there was much discussion about it on the FB pages!!!! Probably doesn't bother the Mids much at all though 🤣
You are awesome to be aware of this and trying to find support for her! I 2nd the others comments about the parent group and facebook groups. There is also a great book by An Shine called A USNA Mom's Journal: Plebe Summer through Commissioning and Beyond: What You Need to Know that you could...
If they are missing any vaccinations I highly recommend getting them before I-day. I think my DS needed 2 that we spaced out at home. Yes they will catch them up on anything they are missing but they have enough going on without having a sore shoulder or slight vaccine reaction during Plebe summer.
Just curious is anyone has a guess how this will impact the few days the upperclassman usually get off around this time (is that period called something special?)? Asking due to mid-sib college graduation and if wondering if mid has any chance of getting leave to attend. Will ask him when 6...