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I'm working basic for the class of 2027. I'll answer any questions that I am able to.

BCT was exhausting, but very rewarding. It was one of my favorite parts of the academy. You need to let it be inspirational, so don’t get bitter. When it ends in August, there is a mandatory transition week, so you can’t go home. You attend lectures and briefs and prepare for the academic year.

For weekends, cadets can borrow cars from cadets in the upper two classes or have their sponsor family pick them up. There are shuttles to the airport for thanksgiving, Christmas, and spring break.

My top choice was l Anderson

No injuries for me. I have heard of some people getting concussions, but no one in my class did. You wear protective headgear.

C3C at USAFA, ask me anything.

In my flight, we got yelled at a few times for them, and were told to fix it.

On the first night, our cadre had us put all contraband (civilian clothes, phone chargers, scissors, etc) in our backpacks, and then they take those bags and lock them in a room. Phones are labeled and taken and put in a box. The rest of your stuff is dumped on your bed and they check to make...

I brought a black Under Armour soccer backpack. It had a compartment in the bottom for shoes.

I'd make sure that you can run 2-3 miles without needing to slow your pace. A lot of the running we did in basic was paced off the slowest person, since you work as a team. As long as you can keep a constant pace, you should be fine. Do make sure you're prepared to run the 1.5 mile AFT during...

I brought one bottle of sunscreen, and they issued us another one. I didn't even use the sunscreen they issued us, and I only used about half the bottle I brought. I didn't treat my clothes with anything, and I never had issues with chafing. On of my friends brought Gold Bond powder for chafing...

Here's a list of everything I wish I had known for BCT: 1. If you have to utilize the restroom, your cadre will let you. Make sure you ask for everyone in your flight, but if you ask, they will let you, even if it seems like an inconvenient time. 2. Ladies- do not just just high impact sports...

Here's a list of everything I wish I had known for BCT: 1. If you have to utilize the restroom, your cadre will let you. Make sure you ask for everyone in your flight, but if you ask, they will let you, even if it seems like an inconvenient time. 2. Ladies- do not just just high impact sports...

I'm very close to being legally blind and I still got in. I'll just need to get lasik to be PQ.

I have the Rocky S2V's. They're a little on the heavier side, but they work for me. I like how sturdy they are. They took a bit to break in, but after a couple weeks, they fit perfectly. I wore the issued boots for the courses during Jacks, since they get destroyed. Also highly recommend bring...

My roommate and I have a potato.

I would definitely finish the semester.

I'm glad you picked up on my reference! :)

I was expecting judgmental replies on this post, since leaving the Academy is usually seen as a bad choice, especially on here, and I had decided to just read, and not reply to those comments. However, you are not only judgmental, you are wrong, so I feel the need to defend myself and clarify...

The issue is that being an officer WAS my primary goal when I applied. My back up plan was to go to college and then to OTS. I just didn't really understand what being an officer entailed, until I got here and had the opportunity to talk to officers.