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You can wear contacts if you want...I know many people in my company did. However, you'll have to be careful because sometimes pink eye makes the rounds. Also, you'll have very limited time to actually put them in. As you get used to the routine, you'll figure out what works best for you...

I had cotton Hanes bikini ones, the kind you get in a box of 6. They were cheap, they weren't too low, and were easy to run and work out in. Honestly, just get something comfortable that won't ride up or down. You don't have to get "granny panties" that go up past your belly button, don't...

There's a few pianos in Leamy Hall, which is, like others have said, a short 5-minute walk from Chase. The Steinway in the main ballroom can only be played after 4:00pm, but the rest are up for grabs whenever (there's at least 3 in the basement, and another one outside the balcony to the...

Sure! Right now, I'm at Station Coos Bay in Oregon. It's a small boat station situated just behind the jetties on the Pacific Ocean, a little north of the California border. I've never been to the Pacific Northwest before, so it's exciting! It's a busy station, and much of our time is spend...

First off, congratulations on your appointments!!! I can't wait to see you all at the Academy in August, should you choose to attend. And you should come to CGA...it's fantastic...but hey, I'm a little partial :biggrin:. As a 2017er, Swab Summer is still fresh in my mind. If you guys have any...

I second that! I had to write a letter to one of the female cadre explaining her reasons for having a sex change surgery to her parents and why I had thought she was a guy. I then had to read the letter aloud to her friends. Funny later, but certainly not at the time!!:shake:

1. I went last year, and people dropped out for a number of reasons. Our company was fortunate to not lose anyone due to dropping out (although we did lose two people to medical issues). I completely agree with trackandfield. The majority of the people who dropped out weren't ready for the...

Also, if you look up the rankings on RateMyProfessors.com, the cadets that posted them were posting in 2005, 2006, 2007, etc. So it's a bit out-of-date. I'd agree to take it with a grain of salt. Also, websites like these usually attract students who are angry at teachers or who praise the...

Thanks everyone! And LITS, that actually sounds great! If anything, it could only be helpful to have more experience on a ship before heading to Pensacola. Thank you for the info!

Does anyone happen to know the latest date we will find out? My application status still says no decision has been made. Right now, I'm trying to decide between a few different options, and it'd be really helpful just to have all the facts in front of me. thanks!

Hi! I was recently talking with one of our cadre from AIM, and had asked him a few questions about dream sheets and life after graduation. He said that roughly 25 people out of ~200 were sent to flight school every year. I was just wondering how many people typically indicate that as their first...

I applied EA2, and my Bear's Den CCEB box wasn't checked off until a week after I knew the admissions decision. From personal experience, I don't think Bear's Den is updated very frequently. I've got no idea about your specific situation, but the Bear's Den delay happened with a few people I've...

And, if you value your life, learn how NOT to laugh when you're being yelled at. I spent half of AIM on "smile train"...my face has never hurt so much in my life!! :shake:

I turned in my part of the application before I had the recommendation and PFE done. As long as you have typed in the names/emails of the people writing the rec and doing the PFE into the section where it asks, you'll be fine! You can log into your application to check on when your...

Congratulations!!! I just got the phone call too!! So excited to meet all of you on R-Day :)

I applied EA2 and the waiting is killing me! But this forum does tend to help ease my nerves by talking with people in the same boat. :) I know of a few people from my AIM Company who applied EA1 (Oct 15th deadline) and were notified of their appointments in late December, so I guess we just...

I did the CVW in the beginning of December. It was a great time, and it was really helpful to get an up-close look at the Academy. We were able to talk with the MIDNs and ask tons of questions. Also, we got to sit in on their courses, experience the daily routine, and tour the facilities (The...

Some people found out the day after. For me, I found out in early January, and the latest I heard was people finding out the end of February. So it really depends. This was just my personal experience though; people might find out later than that.

I was talking to a woman today who's in the class of 2013, and she said Plebe summer was not nearly as bad as people make it out to be. She said I Day was just a blur of activities, getting uniforms, being taught responses, etc. The next few days were spent validating courses and learning the...

Hi! I was just wondering if anyone had any insight as to what the CVW is all about? I'm leaving next week for it and I'm so excited! They gave us a packing list, but it was not too thorough. What should I bring to wear during the course of the day (aside from workout gear?) I'm a girl, btw. Thanks!