Current Yuk @ West Point, ask me anything

usma28 said:
I remember when I was applying this forum really helped me out... If you have any questions feel free to post below or message me and I will get back to you! There is no such thing as a dumb question
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What is your best piece of advice for Beast and is there anything you wish you knew before R-Day? Thanks for taking the time to do this.
 
usma28 said:
I remember when I was applying this forum really helped me out... If you have any questions feel free to post below or message me and I will get back to you! There is no such thing as a dumb question
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Thanks.
What classes did you take in your very first semester (incl class/lab)?
 
Did you guys have a handbook you had to memorize there? It would be helpful if I could do it in advance.

also, what is the current school day life like? (What events at what time) I was wondering what was the recent school schedule like, and how are you managing it? Any tips to maximize your time there?
 
crumblethunder187 said:
Did you guys have a handbook you had to memorize there? It would be helpful if I could do it in advance.

also, what is the current school day life like? (What events at what time) I was wondering what was the recent school schedule like, and how are you managing it? Any tips to maximize your time there?
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Not a cadet but the book of plebe crazy knowledge that you are quizzed on is ''Bugle Notes''
 
Lax#22MHS said:
Hi there, What are weekends like as a Cadet? I can't seem to find anything about weekends. Do you have free time or is your time always filled with military and academic duties? I'd assume as a plebe you have the least free time but I am just curious what that will look like. Thank you!
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Weekends as a cadet are definitely interesting...

There are 3 types of weekends, Training weekends (A/C) where you cannot leave on pass until 1130 on Saturday, Football weekends (F) where you have to attend the football game before you can leave on pass, and then all of the other weekends you can leave on pass after your last class on Friday.
For some people, it is time to catch up on sleep and wake up at 3 or 4. For other people, they go on pass or club trips. As a plebe pre-covid, I was able to leave quite often on trips and passes. If you are deficient in academics or physically, you will not be allowed to leave as much.
In terms of free time, on F and A/C weekends, you are free after mid-Saturday, and other weekends you are free after COB Friday.
A lot of my weekends this year have been grinding on academics because we don't really have anything else to do because of COVID, but there is time to chill with friends and watch a movie.

Let me know if you have any more questions!
 
arcticharley32 said:
What is your best piece of advice for Beast and is there anything you wish you knew before R-Day? Thanks for taking the time to do this.
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My best piece of advice for Beast is to try to appreciate it in the moment. Anyone who has been through beast can tell you all the funny stories of their classmates as new cadets often do stupid and funny things. Looking back on beast, it was a lot of fun and transformative. As long as you want to be at West Point and you don't have an attitude problem, Beast isn't something to worry about, just something to work through. Another thing is to not be hard on yourself. New cadets are used to being the best wherever they come from, and will mess up during beast many times. Try your best to be the best that you can be, but don't get super disappointed with a failure, just try to learn and move on.

For R-day, I wish I knew that I did not break in my low quarters as much as I should've. Besides that, R-day was one of the weirdest days of beast.

Let me know if you have any other questions
 
crumblethunder187 said:
Did you guys have a handbook you had to memorize there? It would be helpful if I could do it in advance.

also, what is the current school day life like? (What events at what time) I was wondering what was the recent school schedule like, and how are you managing it? Any tips to maximize your time there?
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You'll have time to memorize it during Beast. You definitely don't need to before, but it may be cool to just read through if you're interested.

COVID school days are a little bit different than Pre-COVID.

This is my Day 1. We work on a two day rotation.
Right now, I have formation at 7:15, and then breakfast until class starts at 8. I have class from 8-1030, and then survival swim until lunch. From 1200 to 1400 is lunch/Commandant's hour, where we have discussions about character/SHARP/honor. After that I have class from 1400-1500. After that I usually workout and then do homework and meet with clubs.

The best thing to do to in order to manage time is to go to CEP. They will get you sorted out, as they have professionals. If you have more specific questions dm me!
 
usma28 said:
My best piece of advice for Beast is to try to appreciate it in the moment. Anyone who has been through beast can tell you all the funny stories of their classmates as new cadets often do stupid and funny things. Looking back on beast, it was a lot of fun and transformative. As long as you want to be at West Point and you don't have an attitude problem, Beast isn't something to worry about, just something to work through. Another thing is to not be hard on yourself. New cadets are used to being the best wherever they come from, and will mess up during beast many times. Try your best to be the best that you can be, but don't get super disappointed with a failure, just try to learn and move on.

For R-day, I wish I knew that I did not break in my low quarters as much as I should've. Besides that, R-day was one of the weirdest days of beast.

Let me know if you have any other questions
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Thank you so much for the words of wisdom.
 
Is there a schedule out yet for the 2021-2022 year for the c/o 2025? When will R day be?
 
Banzaipipeline said:
What about Chemistry (with lab)?
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Chemistry is an issue for a lot of people here, as it is required. I didn't have to take it because I took AP Chemistry in high school. However, the best thing about West Point in my opinion is that there are plenty of resources to help you succeed. You will have AI (Additional Instruction) from professors, tutors and tutoring sessions from CEP (Center for Enhanced Performance), academics staff in your company, and a bunch of upperclassmen which are willing to help.
 
usma28 said:
Chemistry is an issue for a lot of people here, as it is required. I didn't have to take it because I took AP Chemistry in high school. However, the best thing about West Point in my opinion is that there are plenty of resources to help you succeed. You will have AI (Additional Instruction) from professors, tutors and tutoring sessions from CEP (Center for Enhanced Performance), academics staff in your company, and a bunch of upperclassmen which are willing to help.
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Thanks... I understand. What about the average cadet with no AP Chem background, they took Chem in 1st Semester or 2nd Semester?
 
Banzaipipeline said:
Thanks... I understand. What about the average cadet with no AP Chem background, they took Chem in 1st Semester or 2nd Semester?
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Its randomized as to whether you take it 1st semester or second semester. I personally took CH101 1st semester plebe year along with History, IT, MA103, and English.
 
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