Current plebe- feel free to ask for Beast advice or school year

[SA2025!]

As beast gets closer lmk if y’all have questions! I remember being very stressed.

 

[okie_mom]

During the school year, how does laundry work? Do students do their own in a laundry room? Is it sent away? Does a service do bed linens and towels or do cadets? Sorry for the boring mom question, but thank you!

 

[SA2025!]

During the school year, how does laundry work? Do students do their own in a laundry room? Is it sent away? Does a service do bed linens and towels or do cadets? Sorry for the boring mom question, but thank you!

It’s up to us how we do our laundry. There’s a laundry service that gets sent out every Monday and you get your clothes back Wednesday. Or there’s washers and dryers in the barracks. It’s about $5 to do laundry. We can send in our linens

 

[redraider2022]

What’s the one hardest part of beast in your experience?

 

[Cookiemom]

During the school year, how does laundry work? Do students do their own in a laundry room? Is it sent away? Does a service do bed linens and towels or do cadets? Sorry for the boring mom question, but thank you!

My son sent his laundry out and lost pants. He went through 46 more months with 2 pairs of pants and doing his own laundry.

 

[USMA*DAD*2026]

Thank You SA2025! for Volunteering

- How does the medical emergencies handled while at Beast ? We have heard it is intense and I am sure everyone tries to push for the best.

 

[SA2025!]

What’s the one hardest part of beast in your experience?

For me it was rucking, the hills sucked. But even then it could have been worse. Honestly depends on you, what are some of your weaknesses?

 

[SA2025!]

Thank You SA2025! for Volunteering

- How does the medical emergencies handled while at Beast ? We have heard it is intense and I am sure everyone tries to push for the best.

Not too many medical emergencies happen. The biggest way to stay healthy is drinking plenty of water, eating proper food and going to bed as soon as possible. There is amazing medical care here and always medical personnel around to take care of us. There’s medics everywhere and we were never more than 10 miles from our hospital

 

[WPDAD2026]

What kind of boots and socks do you and your friends use most? What color socks are needed?

 

[SA2025!]

What kind of boots and socks do you and your friends use most? What color socks are needed?

Boots are all dependent on the person. Gotta try them on and see what feels good. I have the garmont bfidas and the Oakley light assaults. Any color boot socks work but I suggest getting black because you can use the black socks with multiple uniforms. Vs if you buy the tan socks you can only wear them with ACU’s.

 

[Nicki2222]

During the school year, how does laundry work? Do students do their own in a laundry room? Is it sent away? Does a service do bed linens and towels or do cadets? Sorry for the boring mom question, but thank you!

Great question! I wondered the same thing!

 

[Nicki2222]

How much regular clothing do you bring the first year? I’m guessing not much but hadn’t really thought about it until the laundry question. Thank you

 

[SA2025!]

How much regular clothing do you bring the first year? I’m guessing not much but hadn’t really thought about it until the laundry question. Thank you

I wouldn’t bring regular clothes during beast besides the ones you wear on r day. At A day bring some clothes up. It’s good to have civies for when we take pass and also when chillin in your room. I have several pair of shoes and several outfits for when I go out.

 

[Nicki2222]

Thanks!

 

[SA2025!]

Thanks!

Np!

 

[skiforlife]

As beast gets closer lmk if y’all have questions! I remember being very stressed.

What did you do to train physically for BEAST? Any things I should be working on extra?

 

[SA2025!]

What did you do to train physically for BEAST? Any things I should be working on extra?

I’d say focus on your weaknesses. I suck at running so I pretty much ran everyday. Anywhere from 1-3 miles. Break in your boots and low quarters!!! Avoiding blisters makes beast a lot better lol. As long as you have a semi baseline of fitness you’ll be fine.

 

[Charlie W]

I’d say focus on your weaknesses. I suck at running so I pretty much ran everyday. Anywhere from 1-3 miles. Break in your boots and low quarters!!! Avoiding blisters makes beast a lot better lol. As long as you have a semi baseline of fitness you’ll be fine.

Is three miles about the farthest you'll run during Beast?

 

[SA2025!]

Is three miles about the farthest you'll run during Beast?

Just about, depends on your running speed. If you’re really fast you’ll run with a faster running group and they’ll run more miles in 30 minutes than the slower group.

 

[Sparky233]

Just about, depends on your running speed. If you’re really fast you’ll run with a faster running group and they’ll run more miles in 30 minutes than the slower group.

Do you recommend trying to run with the fastest group you are able to if running is a strong suit of yours?