Easiest Service Academy?

[MidCakePa]

I've been reading on the USNA Forum how USNA Commandant has locked down "spirit missions"

Was at the pep rally on the Yard this evening. When the Dant was introduced on stage, there was a modest yet unmistakable wave of boos. Dant shook it off, but the Brigade was not pleased by his presence. Dant must be a thankless job.

 

[Christcorp]

You seem to be answering the question as if he asked which is the easiest academy so that he could join that one. All he said was that he wants to join the AFA, was surprised how lax it when visitng and since it confirmed some things said about it, was this the way it really was. You seem to read more into his question that I think he was really asking. You are correct in telling him how strict it is for the first year and but I think he was asking a simple question based on what he saw and what he has heard

That's just a perception. Mainly because you don't know me. That's understandable.

Those who know me, know that I ALWAYS write/reply "TO" the 3rd person. Meaning, a lot more people simply lurk on these forums than actually reply or post to them. So I reply to also anticipate followup questions others may have who won't post.

I made it confirmed that the academy is not lax. And that during the first year, it's no more lax than any other academy. Nothing was confirmed to him when he visited, because when visiting, you don't get to see or experience the "REAL" academy. Even those who attend summer seminar don't get to truly experience a REAL day in the life. They get some experience on "WHAT" a day is like; but not "HOW" a day is like. What you do every day is one thing..... HOW you do it and the things you deal with is something totally different.

 

[Humey]

That's just a perception. Mainly because you don't know me. That's understandable.

Those who know me, know that I ALWAYS write/reply "TO" the 3rd person. Meaning, a lot more people simply lurk on these forums than actually reply or post to them. So I reply to also anticipate followup questions others may have who won't post.

I made it confirmed that the academy is not lax. And that during the first year, it's no more lax than any other academy. Nothing was confirmed to him when he visited, because when visiting, you don't get to see or experience the "REAL" academy. Even those who attend summer seminar don't get to truly experience a REAL day in the life. They get some experience on "WHAT" a day is like; but not "HOW" a day is like. What you do every day is one thing..... HOW you do it and the things you deal with is something totally different.

I didnt disagree with the substance of your post as it was all the correct information. I guess i had an issue with the tone as if the person was trying to take advantage of the the military academies by trying to figure out which one was the easist. By your reponse, I see you were answering beyond the original question.

 

[Old Navy BGO]

Dant shook it off, but the Brigade was not pleased by his presence. Dant must be a thankless job.

I don't think that is necessarily true. Sure, the Commandant is often the person associated with the negatives (ie.. restrictive policies, punishment, etc), he /she also sets the tone for the general morale of the Brigade. Leadership of Midshipman is not that much different than leadership in any other major (large) command. The good leader pursues the mission in a positive manner, and knows when to let the troops loose and when to reign them in, and when reigning them in becomes necessary, knows how to do it in a positive manner. There have been plenty of Commandants who have had great rapport and served as great role models for the Midshipman, and then there are others have crushed Brigade morale and spirt. I don't know much about the current 'Dant, but from what I am hearing on this Forum, he is trending toward the latter. I think he is new, and perhaps he is just finding his sealegs (or the Brigade is testing him), so I'd give him the benefit of doubt for now.

(PS -- I realize this is on the USAFA forum, but I suspect that these comments apply to all Service Academies).

 

[20avva]

When I went to USNA for the august CVW, I heard about some mid who was DUI on campus. Didn't get the full story, but it sure didn't go over well with the dant or supe...

 

[THParent]

burningblade1678 never posted again, after the OP. That looks like a pull-the-pin-and-throw-it-into-the-middle-of-the-room thing, to me.
Two pages though!

 

[Tex232]

I am applying to USAFA this year, and I really love it a lot. When I visited a few weeks ago, the military strictness was more lax than I expected. This experience aligned with what I heard about USAFA being the least strict of the service academies. Is this true? I appreciate your responses!

Well, nowadays the strictness level at all service academies and across all training pipelines has dropped significantly, so you’ll probably be fine at any academy. I can’t speak for the other services but I know in the Air Force wall-to-wall counselings are gone, yelling has basically been banned, and tacking somehow = physical hazing. If basic cadet training for USAFA freshmen is even remotely similar to what AFROTC cadets go thru at field training, then I have trouble understanding how anyone fails to adapt.

 

[burningblade1678]

burningblade1678 never posted again, after the OP. That looks like a pull-the-pin-and-throw-it-into-the-middle-of-the-room thing, to me.
Two pages though!

Haha, you're kind of right. After the comments about me trying to join the easiest service academy to try and get the easiest path was kind of annoying, so I just dropped it. But the reality is that my perception that USAFA was easier than other academies was actually a negative for me. My thought was that I would get more out of going to a harder academy like West Point in the long run because I overcame a bigger challenge. I now realize that my opinion was inaccurate, and more importantly, very low on the list of importance in terms of reasons to go to a service academy.

 

[THParent]

Understandable then.