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    Questions Thread

    they forgot the most important part of the schedule nap time EVERy deans hour. yeep.
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    Beast Barracks Question

    look....relax. when I was preparing for this, i expected a super physical, hard core experience. It really wasn't. i maybe did a couple hundred pushups over the course of the entire summer--nothing---, my end of beast apft scores were WORSE than the diagnostic ones. If you are even...
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    Ethics Package

    For about three or so days I actually logged on and recorded times but then I decided to carry on with my life. Yeah, read it, but highlighting the ethics book? LIVE while you're still free. It's one thing to be excited; I certainly am. But the biggest advice i recieved from a firstie...
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    another "how do i compare" thread

    Frankly, you probably know this but for those who don't, creatine is a supplement that theoretically helps with anaerobic activity by increasing the water content of muscles, which supposedly helps with certain processes. Your body already creates enough creatine for what it needs to do...
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    another "how do i compare" thread

    Football and CFA balance You should feel pretty good. If you're academics are as good as you say they are (good SATs), you've got a good shot at an LOA. I know what you're talking about for the CFA with football- I was 6'3 205, training everyday for DE and OT starting positions. I was...
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    The girlfriend component...

    I'm in the same boat man. The first step I've taken is be ready to accept the worst,,and get comfortable with it. Next, make the lack of communication during Beast fun with unique letters. Make it a big deal. During the academic year we'll have phone access. Besides our limited...
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    Chances

    ask if they are having any more information meetings in your area. Or sign up for a visit and email your regional commander when you'll be there and ask to meet him. If you make a good impression, it'll significantly benefit you when your file goes in front of a board.
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    Is My High School Hurting My Chances

    It was metioned in an information meeting that "percent going on to 4 yr program" was kept in mind when evaluating transcripts. Still shouldn't be too big of a deal if you have the SAT/ACT score to back up your gpa.
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    Chances

    Personally, I think it would help your chances immensely to meet him so he can put a name to a face in front of the admissions board. It really, really, helped me.
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    Banking-- Where to go?

    I've heard good and bad stories about USAA and Pentagon Fed Credit Union. Do those have benefits above other civilian banks? Which seem to have the easiest access in terms of being a cadet? Also for one that wants a little more flexibility and oversight of finances (eg. strong money...
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    Chances

    Your regional commander is named in the applicant instructions on pg. 9. You can access this list via your candidate portal.
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    Chances

    LOA and appointment despite hard gpa gpa- 3.2 unweighted 3.9 weighted Notice the not very pretty gpa; for those in competitive schools, you know it's near impossible to get a 4.0 and a good class rank, so show them something else! Prove you are 'that smart' with the standardized...
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    grades and senioritis

    the government has spent a lot of money to get us appointments, and to trust you enough to give you one- they know you must be a good student. This being said, the chance of losing your appointment to my understanding is very low unless you show a --pattern-- of decline in many areas; one rough...
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    Class Rank

    This is what my regional commander told me to do, and I my LOA was dated two days after it: Go to your head of guidance and ask them to send your regional commander a 'plain english' 'official' email stating that they do not calculate class rank. This eliminates a potentially damaging...
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    Boot Letter

    The instructions say we don't need to break them in because they're --new and high tech --. oooohh, exciting.
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    Chances

    yeah, got LOA in october, nomination in january, appointment february
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    Chances

    do you have the SAT scores to make up for that GPA? i had a similar gpa but had above the mean SATs. They seem to want to hear the big three: Academics, sports, leadership/service. Make sure you find something big in each category and send extra examples of them to your regional...
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    Cadet Portal Page

    Just to give others an idea, I received my appointment in the mail, and my portal didn't change for another 5 days. Don't stalk the portal, the mailman got the prize. When your appointment does show up, the portal offer is on some obscure line on the right side in gray, hard to see.
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    For the future cadets! Learn about Cadet Basic Training!

    ..I don't mean to bring down the ship, but -- there is a lot of incorrect, actually misleading information. and just a mom, to answer your question, one of the comments on his articles states that this guy actually Dropped, he's no longer a cadet. I appreciate the entreprenurialism with...
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    So now what?

    I feel ya. It's been 5 days since the appointment, and I've been checking the portal and stalking the mail man everyday. I'm sure this is there peak time and their up to their necks in paperwork-- everyone, including myself, needs to relax, the stuff will show up, just remember you already...
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