pinkroyals32
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So I know people have posted on the West Point and Coast Guard forums their class of 2020 profiles so I was just wondering if anyone has Navy's yet?
Is this number of DOR'd considered to be the norm ?An interesting statistic you won't hear about on the outside is that 13 Plebes have DOR'd sine I-Day
Is this number of DOR'd considered to be the norm ?
An interesting statistic you won't hear about on the outside is that 13 Plebes have DOR'd sine I-Day.
One plebe withdrew on I Day ... and it was an enlisted sailor. Signed the oath of office in the morning and decided to withdraw by the end of the day. It's tough. I see on Facebook several parents saying their kid opted out. They are obviously bright kids, so they will find their path.
Just curious, are you saying 20 plebes from class of 2020 already left? So the # can get higher by the end of summer? Wow, sad to hear some have left...I know they've worked so hard to get appointed, maybe USNA should make it harder for kids to leave during plebe summer? DS felt it was super hard at first but now over two weeks into Plebe summer he is doing very well, even joined the Drum & Bugle Band!Class of '19 had 12 total at the end of Plebe Summer. '20 has surpassed that in the first two weeks. Perhaps it will taper.
My feelings exactly, at least leave after plebe summer or after first year?I don't get it. Go through all that to get an appointment and then not even give it a chance? Although, DS said he thought about it.
Just curious, are you saying 20 plebes from class of 2020 already left? So the # can get higher by the end of summer? Wow, sad to hear some have left...I know they've worked so hard to get appointed, maybe USNA should make it harder for kids to leave during plebe summer? DS felt it was super hard at first but now over two weeks into Plebe summer he is doing very well, even joined the Drum & Bugle Band!
...and it was the most competitive admissions cycle ever.
I'm a Mid. This information isn't classified but I will not give identities. PS drop numbers are just known on the Yard.Could you please tell us how you know this number please? Additionally if you could tell us if you were authorized to release it or discuss it publicly.
13 have as of their two week mark. Yes and that number will continue to grow until they graduate.Just curious, are you saying 20 plebes from class of 2020 already left? So the # can get higher by the end of summer? Wow, sad to hear some have left...I know they've worked so hard to get appointed, maybe USNA should make it harder for kids to leave during plebe summer?
I was really hoping it gets better after Plebe Summer. Is it the academics, social, fitness, any bullying, etc. that makes Academy life hard? To avoid future regrets, I really hope these young men & women think long & hard before they exit the Academy!I'm a Mid. This information isn't classified but I will not give identities. PS drop numbers are just known on the Yard.
13 have as of their two week mark. Yes and that number will continue to grow until they graduate.
Some realize right off the bat that this isn't for them. Others never did it for themselves in the first place. Sometimes it's best they get out early. Last year's leadership made it practically impossible for Plebes to drop during PS and usually those that displayed constant doubt ended up leaving during the Ac Year anyway.
The Academy has a lot of good people for the Plebes to talk to when they want to quit. A lot say they want to quit talk to some people and get back out there. Those that actually drop know it's not for them and the leadership know. Just how it is. This place is hard and truthfully it doesn't get better after PS. That's why you see people leaving up until the very end.
My plebe told me he is in D and B Corps as well. I looked at an older YouTube video from plebe summer and counted about 60 plebes in the summer corps. Then I looked up the Brigade corps and it looks like 25 plebes will make it. Yikes! At least my plebe will have it this summer.Drum and Bugle Corps, or "D and B," for short. Impress your plebe.
https://www.usna.edu/Music/ensembles/drum-bugle/#fndtn-panel1About
Looks like they have not updated for 2020 yet.
And, to pass the time, there are any number of D&B videos on YouTube from football game half-time shows, parades and other events.