Current Yuk, Please AMA

[flyingcrown97]

Please feel free to ask me anything you might want to know of someone with 1.5 years at USMA!

 

[Sevastopol79]

How would you compare your freedoms between now and your plebe year?

 

[snoopyfan]

If you went back in time, what would you tell your plebe self before reporting to West Point?

 

[flyingcrown97]

How would you compare your freedoms between now and your plebe year?

In terms of leaving post, I have significantly more this year mainly because last year we were locked down due to COVID. As a yuk I have 2 base passes first semester and 3 second semester, compared to 1 each semester of plebe year.
In terms of being on post, I no longer have to do the plebe things I had to do last year (i.e. duties, minutes, cupping hands, etc.)

 

[flyingcrown97]

If you went back in time, what would you tell your plebe self before reporting to West Point?

To not worry about academics as much as I did last year and instead to focus more of my time on meeting new people, hanging out with friends, and working out.

I have 140 credit hours over my 4 years (120ish from plebe year to post night)... if I do poorly in a class worth 3 credit hours my GPA will survive.

 

[Sevastopol79]

In terms of leaving post, I have significantly more this year mainly because last year we were locked down due to COVID. As a yuk I have 2 base passes first semester and 3 second semester, compared to 1 each semester of plebe year.
In terms of being on post, I no longer have to do the plebe things I had to do last year (i.e. duties, minutes, cupping hands, etc.)

Interesting, does a base pass mean you can be out overnight? Or do you have to be back by taps?
Also, did you enjoy plebe year at all despite the restrictions?

Thanks for putting up a Q&A!

 

[SA2025!]

Interesting, does a base pass mean you can be out overnight? Or do you have to be back by taps?
Also, did you enjoy plebe year at all despite the restrictions?

Thanks for putting up a Q&A!

Base pass means overnight, it can be several nights. Like on a 3 day weekend. I’m currently a plebe and overall I’m having a good time. The restrictions and rules do get very annoying but it’ll be over soon.