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I know of a mid who cheated during a final and still got Marines this year. I couldn't figure out why, but now that makes sense if that disqualification wasn't there for 2023. Not sure if that is fair to someone who didn't have an honor offense and who got overlooked for Marines.

What criteria is used to rank plebes, not only within their company over PS but also once the AC year starts? How do you find out what brought your ranking down? How do you improve yourself?

Our PPW experience- 1) Go to PEP if you can. There were rumors on all the Facebook boards that parents wouldn't be allowed in the bleachers this year. We had a 30 minute drive from our rental, and chose not to make everyone get up early only to get there and not be allowed to watch (we...

Do the same detailers stay with a platoon the whole PS or do they switch part way through? I thought I read somewhere they switch and that for some kids that is a new adjustment, but for the life of me I can't find the info after searching.

And fully agree with justdoit19--my son carried duplicates of the PTR packet, but we never saw an actual medical waiver; it would just post to his DODMERB application. Knowing what I do now, I would have had him carry a copy or screen shot of his DODMERB webpage showing the medical waiver...

Capt MJ, thank you for the invaluable help. I was so glad to see the official structure. It turns out my fat fingers on the keyboard gave the BLB 2023 administrator the wrong number. Looks like I'm not perfect either!

Well, as I went to join a photo sharing site, the administrator of the Facebook BLB 2023 tells me the company and platoon for DS do not match up. I confirmed the letter sent from admissions, and they list P Company 29 Platoon. So I start calculating--A is 1,2, B is 3,4, etc., and sure enough...

In his excitement or anxiety to go get checked in, my son set his bag down and went in to be processed. By the time we realized it, they told us it was probably too late to get it to him and he should just give it to the detailers after we see him this evening after the swearing in. I’m pretty...

In the PTR packet, it said to bring any shoes or athletic equipment for sports "in which you will participate or desire to participate in". Are they talking about the NCAA sports? Plebe summer sports? Academic year club sports/intramurals? Just wondering when they are needed, should they go...

This might be helpful for people who are in states where they are in the process of bringing up their driver's license standards to the REAL ID ones that were issued. As of right now, USNA will accept all US driver's license for entry. I was in a panic because I live in Illinois, which is one...

DH and I didn't fill out the form for a DBIDS card since we are so far away, but after reading a few posts it sounds like it will come in handy for future, late evening privileges. Here's my confusion--would it be better to hand-carry this on I-Day since mailing it this late might mean it ends...

Do candidates have to send their AP scores if they turn out low? DS is worrying that if he doesn't test high enough in AP Calculus B/C, that will automatically prevent him from trying to test out at the Academy using the ABS and/or plebe summer testing. Does anyone know? Even though I think...

Just an FYI, if you go on the Glaxo Smith Kline website, they list where Bexsero can be found. We are getting ours at a pharmacy-in-a-supermarket. Most of these in-house clinics/pharmacies can get the drug and administer it.

Exactly, USNA77, the reason he will be one immunization short is that we are setting up the Bexsero prior to I-Day, but it won't be completed by the yellow form's due date. I also didn't want him getting it during plebe summer, since he will already be getting the Adenovirus pills, and since...

DS will be getting one immunization after the yellow form will already have been sent. I know it says "Bring two copies of this form to I-Day along with any updates." It sounds like he can hand-carry proof that he received the immunization, but does anyone know for sure? And should it be a...