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From what I've found from talking to those in my company who have gotten PRK or Lasik: Those midshipmen who have received Lasik rather than PRK are automatically disqualified from aviation, as there's risks from having that particular procedure rather than PRK. If your vision is particularly...

Being a technical major is always going to cost more in books. After all, how much could the paperback version of "Wuthering Heights" possibly cost? :smile: Excuse me? But no offense, the non-technical majors are costly as well. So please, don't put down the other majors. We still spend a...

Yes, you can have a permanent one put in the bottom, where there's just a thin strip of metal behind the row of teeth or even the other type. And yes, you can have a removable retainer for the top.

If he decides to retake the course, I would definitely recommend he go in for tutoring, asks questions in class, etc. That way if he struggles with the class again or doesnt get the grade he wants, the instructor can always note the effort he put into the class. A lot of the time, its the...

you're given granny panties! you HAVE to wear the bras and underwear that they issue you for plebe summer. at least that's what my company made us do. they let us store the clothes we brought in the bike room until the end of plebe summer. during the ac year, we can wear whatever undergarments...

The gray and white NB shoes were issued during plebe summer. They were more for the people that didn't bring comfortable running shoes for PT. Yeah, nobody wears them after plebe summer, haha. Definitely recommend your own shoes! :smile:

Not all of that was issued, like the Icy-Hot and sports tape. At least in my company, the medical items issued were used up quickly, and there was only a small amount of it. The first week is really the worst because you're breaking in your boots and they often times leave blisters. I remember I...

I also recommend bringing an extra pair of insoles or even arch supports. A lot of my classmates, including me, got shin splints from running everywhere and on every type of surface. Also, I suggest bringing Icy-Hot as well; it'll help with the random aches and pains you will get. Finally, I...

Definitely enjoy normal life for as long as you can, as it will never be the same again. You'll never look at things the way you did previously. Your last chance to be a kid...

Yes, there is a swim class during Plebe Summer. Usually averaged around once a week, sometimes twice a week. The Academy issues swimsuits, there's no way around it. I believe you can bring your own goggles. They never said anything against it. Your son can validate his swim class second...

She's right. Running is the thing guys look at the most when it comes to physical fitness, especially with the plebe workouts. I know there have been times where I was injured and had to fall out and was met with disappointed looks and other times where I kept up with the guys and got a lot of...

if you want to go to USAFASS that badly, you can call to change your session. I had the same problem 2 years back. I explained to them my problem, with two of the summer seminars interferring with each other. They were MORE than happy to switch for me. :smile: There's no guarantee that they'll...

To address ACT scores: Try, try again :smile: I know it may be difficult and frustrating. Take up studying those vocab words, buy an ACT/SAT extra help book. I ended up taking the SAT 5 times to get an above average score....The tests are stupid to begin with, and they're not an accurate way to...

What part of AZ?

It takes me a lot longer than most mids to soak up the material, and with plebe year, you're only given so much time to work on things. Repetition is usually the best way for me to learn new coursework....And yes, some of the hardest classes for me, like chemistry, I was spoonfed chem in high...