@bt18
1. A surprising amount, especially depending on your schedule. I usually have free time in the morning after my second class and right after practice. It's all about making sure you know your schedule so you know when you have to work and when you can relax.
2. Practice the ACFT and understand its honestly not going to be that bad. If you take yourself to seriously you will develop a certain reputation amongst your classmates. Do what your Cadre say but don't be overly afraid of them and make sure to socialize with your fellow new cadets when you can. Also don't complain all the time we have a plebe you complained throughout all of BEAST and it was super annoying....
3. COVID rules suck, hopefully they don't carry on. It's not the end of the world though.
4. Yeah its all about making fun out of situations.
I am honestly having more fun so far than I thought I would. Just have the right mindset and make good friends. Also not all upperclassmen hate you, make good relationships with them, especially if they're on your team.
5.Most of my classes are currently in person or a mix of remote and in person, I only have one fully remote class.
6. I don't think it will but I can't say for sure
"I'm also genuinely curious about the dating scene what is it like?"
Haha its probably fine dude.
Yeah if you're a guy like me its best not to worry about that. We have 38 plebes in our company, and only 7 of them are girls. Just focus on making good friendships, if something happens it happens, but if not there will always be other ways to meet people.
Also for the love of god don't get a tinder your plebe year, everyone, including other plebes, will make fun of you lol