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    Current Yearling at USMA, AMA - Female 2024

    I apologize for the late reply - I didn't realize people were still commenting on this! I would honestly, for Beast, do the lightweight/midweight midcalf socks. That's what they'll need, brown and black can be used for boots, and black can be used for low quarters. The heavy weight stuff can...
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    Current Yearling at USMA, AMA - Female 2024

    Hello! First and foremost, I want to suggest not worrying too much, or at least not in front of your son. I know that sometimes my parents being nervous really exacerbated my own personal stress levels, so try to feel out what he might need from you leading up to Beast. I know parents worry...
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    Current Yearling at USMA, AMA - Female 2024

    Maybe I should clarify - by absolute nightmare, I just mean that academics were really hard for me last semester! I was taking 23 credit hours, and was struggling through some administrative stuff that had to get dealt with on my end, which combined to make last semester super busy, and very...
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    Current Yearling at USMA, AMA - Female 2024

    Hey guys! I know it's been a while since I've posted, but last semester for me was an absolute nightmare. I just wanted to drop a thread out and see if anyone had any questions regarding the Army, USMA, Beast, or anything in-between. I've had a little over a year and a half here now, and my...
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    Current Female CO 2024 - It's that time again! Ask me anything!

    Hello! First and foremost, I want you to know that it's totally normal to have these fears - I had them too! Beast is hard - it's meant to be physically and mentally challenging, and it DEFINITELY is that. However, you will NOT fail out of beast unless you QUIT! Beast is a pass/fail kind of...
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    Current Female CO 2024 - It's that time again! Ask me anything!

    I genuinely can't really remember what they tested for, but they don't take an unreasonable amount I suppose. Something like 3 or 4 small vials. I think they're just screening for spreadable diseases, honestly.
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    Current Female CO 2024 - It's that time again! Ask me anything!

    I just wrote my name on everything in Sharpie! Usually, if the clothing is dark-colored, there are typically light-colored tags that you can write your name on. For things like socks, it's best to sew uniquely colored patterns, or x's, or something like that, on the toe seam (at least, that's...
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    Helpful Tips for Newly Appointed WP Families

    I brought mine to Beast and it was not noticed at all! As long as they are AR 670-1 compliant no-one even bats an eye! I have two other plebes in my company who wore them, as well. There's not really any "atypical" boots, or any that really stick out. It's all about preference!
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    Helpful Tips for Newly Appointed WP Families

    Cannot second this enough! Low quarters are SUPER important to break in - your new cadet will wear them for about the first week of Beast incessantly! Super thankful I broke mine in REALLY well - several miles of walks to break mine in. Same for running shoes - Brooks are super popular for Beast...
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    West Point Summers

    Sapper school is still an option, as is Combat Dive and I think one more specialty school, but the prerequisite is that you have to have already gone to AA or ABN school beforehand!
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    Current Female CO 2024 - It's that time again! Ask me anything!

    The first year it depends, but the standard track is pre-calculus and calculus for math your first year. The sciences are usually spread out between your first and second year. Physics is just a standard, entry-level physics course, as is the same for chemistry and biology. Sorry it's not an...
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    A little paranoid

    Coming from a cadet at West Point, you need to break this habit immediately. I understand a class here and there - I don't think a single cadet here didn't miss at least one high school course for some reason or another. However, consistently skipping two courses does not look well, especially...
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    Current Female CO 2024 - It's that time again! Ask me anything!

    So, you probably won't be able to take that language to replace the others unless there happens to be an instructor here who spoke the language and would be willing to work with you on it. And even then, I'm not sure it would replace the required language credit from one of the already offered...
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    Current Female CO 2024 - It's that time again! Ask me anything!

    I knew that I wanted to be a Russian major before I even got accepted to West Point - I was applying to other colleges for that major as well. For prep, I did do some individual tutoring via Skype during quarantine as a hobby/prep. I did also do very well on the proficiency test, which helped me...
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    Current Female CO 2024 - It's that time again! Ask me anything!

    Hello! This question is actually right up my alley - I am currently double majoring in Russian and International Affairs here at USMA (just declared about two weeks ago). To answer your first question, yes, all cadets are required to do some level of math and basic sciences, because all USMA...
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    Language Credits - HS

    Hey! Honestly, if you want to major in law, it should not look bad on you to opt out of a fourth year of Spanish! Even here at USMA, they only require two semesters of a language to meet the requirement, and many cadets here only took two years of a language and still got into USMA with no...
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    Current Female CO 2024 - It's that time again! Ask me anything!

    Hello! I am not totally sure what you mean by an ROTC nomination - if you want to clarify, I can probably answer it a little more in-depth. And honestly, I think it depends on the person as to whether it's easier to get in straight out of high school or college. I got in right out of high...
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    Current Female CO 2024 - It's that time again! Ask me anything!

    Hello! I am not totally, 100% sure on this, but I'll give you what I know. I know that they do like an eval from a chem or a physics teacher - West Point puts heavy emphasis on those two courses, so having an eval from one or the other WILL help you. If you want it to be your AP Bio teacher, I...
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    Current Female CO 2024 - It's that time again! Ask me anything!

    Honestly, I'm not totally sure about all of it. I do know that, typically, it is one per semester. I don't think that on the standard weekend plebes can leave 75 miles and return for taps. I think it's a 30 mile radius (maybe 50?), and even then it can be restricted to your sponsor's house, etc...
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    Current Female CO 2024 - It's that time again! Ask me anything!

    Honestly, there isn't much of a physical exam on R-Day! They weighed us, got our height, and I think maybe tape-tested us if I recall correctly (tape measure around waist, neck, hips, etc). However, I'm not even dead-sure on the tape-testing. Other than that, I don't remember ever getting a...
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