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Been quite a while since I've been back on the forum :biggrin: just found out I'm only moving down one deck (8-1 to 8-0) so not too bad of a change at all. Not sure how I feel about staying in 8th wing (iykyk) but overall pretty excited to be a Youngster soon!

My instructor said most of the time the taller kids (6'0"+) often do the worst since they think their height alone will get them a good grade, and the smaller kids tend to do well since they actually listen and use proper technique :) My test isn't until tomorrow but we shall see how it goes

We only put in our preliminary preferences (which have no impact on which one we end up getting). We put in our final preferences the week before spring break, but I'm not sure when we actually find out what we get.

Thank you! I know our majors fair is scheduled for the 9th but I was just a bit worried about not getting my first choice for a major, although since I am definitely going Group 1 then that is very helpful to know.

Super late but hope everything worked out for you! Went through the same thing last year so I know how annoying the process can be from overseas :D

Hi all! Sorry to bother y'all on the first day of 2023 but I just wanted some advice on picking a major and how the process works. I've always thought that I would go aero, but recently I've started to have second thoughts. A lot of the aero majors I know love it, but I also know many that...

From what I've heard, mids who are PQ can go through an IWC "screener" and if they qualify, put IWC (restricted line) as their first choice for service assignment. With that said, it's incredibly hard to go IWC if you are PQ so again the chances are very low but I know a handful of people...

Crazy to think this was me just last year...best of luck to everyone still waiting and BZ to those who have already gotten appointments!

Indeed there was! I did not see what happened leading up to the "altercation" but there were definitely hostilities and a few words exchanged between our trainO and one of their firsties. Not sure what happened after that either but our trainO was moved to another company this past week so no...

It can also be battalion dependent (@IronmanDaremo's DS and I are both in the same batt) since our batt policy awards 1 weekend for mids with a QPR > 3.2 and 2 weekends for mids with a QPR > 3.5. My own company does not have any weekend incentives for academics but I am curious if that is a...

Very late but definitely recommend Amtrak too! I made the mistake of booking my ticket from Baltimore instead of BWI (an hour drive to the station instead of 20-ish and an overall scary vibe in Baltimore) when I went to Philly this past weekend. Overall super easy and smooth and would definitely...

Thank you! I'm planning on applying to become a SAPR/CMEO guide, which will be a 0 Block training. I was mostly asking since there's some events that are scheduled for the day after exams end (13 May, if I am reading the calendar right) that I'd really want to attend but wasn't sure if I'd be...

Sorry for yet another question but can anyone inform me on how zero block works? Do we get leave or is it basically just us doing nothing?

I had a nom (my LOA came in January, nom results were around Christmas time) but I also remember LOAs being handed out in a different fashion last year since pretty much everyone received an LOA before receiving their full appointment (sort of as a placeholder for the full appointment if that...

Thank you! I looked through the instruction last night and I am categorized as an "authorized personnel visitor", meaning I can escort guests as well as long as I have a "legitimate" reason for accessing base. Not sure how enforced that is since the last few times I visited Yokosuka with a...

Mine took two weeks but it obviously depends on your situation. For me I think it was relatively quick since the only thing I had left to fulfill my LOA was my medical waiver getting approved so once that went through my LOA turned into a full appointment on the portla

Had this "issue" last year - there is no actual letter in the portal, just the notification through email. I think you do get one in the mail but I can't remember (I only remember getting my BFE in the mail)

Hi all! Completely random question here but I was wondering what bases we are allowed to access (since we have CACs). Can we access any base like most AD personnel do, or are there some restrictions since we are still mids? Mostly wondering since I will be travelling home to Japan for Christmas...

what company are you in??? just curious since i know a few plebes on the parachute team :laugh:

Roommate had the flu last week, I just got it today :( Definitely something going around since there's always been been someone SIQ in all of my classes. Definitely could be the flu shots + the colder weather