In my narrow understanding, it means that I would be working either on a sub/ship or in a dry dock. Maybe I'm completely wrong about that but I don't think if I became a fully educated nuclear engineer I would best serve in a marine role, because (as far as I know) they don't possess any nuclear facilities.
That it did! And thanks for the advice, It didn't cross my mind to get anything other than my normal big-store running shoe, so I will look into getting some fitted ones. Thanks!Back to OP’s question (this thread took some interesting twists)
Good info already on the physical rec’s. It’s a good time to add my little soapbox: proper running shoes. Get your foot fitted professionally at a running store (vs big box store). A store that specializes in running. Look for one that running clubs use. They will fit your foot with a good running shoe. A misconception is they are more expensive. Not necessarily the case. Our local store will price match competitors. Or, get fitted, and then search for the shoe online (our store will still price math, which is a good idea as they are the ones that put in the effort).
Having a proper fit on your foot will help with foot/shin/hip pain.
And then? RUN. My kid was a 3 sport athlete, one being track, and also did competitive AAU club track in the summer. So the running wasn’t as bad as it was for others. But it was a lot even by his standards.
I believe it's holding the up pushup position.
That doesn't sound so bad! Getting dropped is the main thing that worried me about PS.
It's a resting position that's actually supposed to be more comfortable than standing, because you have four points of contact with the deck instead of just two.
Your USNA major has almost nothing to do with what you can or will do upon commissioning. As a nuclear engineering major, you may be assigned to drive a ship or a sub, fly a jet or helicopter, or yes, even become a Marine. As an English major, you may do any of those things as well.
A nuclear engineering major has a pretty good shot at selecting for SWO-N or subs, that's pretty accurate. Much better shot than an English major. Especially if they want it. We need nukes more than we need pretty much any other kind of officer.
Indeed. Majors do play some role just not as much as some newcomers think. I knew an English major who wanted nothing more than to be a nuke. Had decent grades. They always need nukes so he should’ve gotten it right? Well no, the nuke people know it’s easier to get an A in english classes, so they focused on his grades in the core engineering curriculum, where his grades weren’t as good. A mid with a 2.9 in Mech E probably has a better shot at nuke than one with a 3.5 in history. And for someone who wants to do cyber warfare or a related field they should really major in comp sci or comp eng to have a shot.
When you’re getting fitted for running shoes, let them know you will be doing lots of daily runs on hard surfaces (asphalt, concrete, hallways).
You'll get used to it where it becomes more of an inconvenience rather than an actual struggle! Not a big deal at all. I have some very fond memories of the conversations me and the people next to me would have through clenched teeth lol. If you come in in good shape you'll be able to help people around you too, I remember someone positioning their leg under me to support some of my body weight during a front leaning rest hold
To your point,I know of a past company training officer that did get in a lot of trouble for ‘going too hard on plebes’ as part of ac year workouts. A LOT of trouble. So yes, they are held accountable. And in this case, that persons peers did their job, knowing the training O crossed a line. So there is an example to oldBGO’s point.
…or if the Marines choose you to do so
(kiddo headed to nuke school). Didn’t have that on his radar.
Based on my limited sample size, it’s not that kids struggle day 1 of PEP, it rather the ability to perform, recover, then perform the next day and the next day etc. lots of repetitive motion type injuries. so come to I-day having been putting in the work daily so your body will be used to it and the recovery process..
@Kierkegaard, you rightly call out some notable exceptions. As for cyber warfare, the comp sci and comp eng degrees do help -- but again, with exceptions. DD went cyber and has neither. Same goes for her MOS roomie.
So he was medically DQ'ed for being colorblind and got a waiver for USNA as long as he signed a thing saying he probably would not be able to do anything but Marines?Lmao.
My colorblind kid took what they gave him.
Aero engineer. Doing civil engineer. Passed the first test of mechanical engineer license (never took ME class).
Looking at ocean engineer Masters. Aero PhD.
He wishes he wasn’t colorblind.
Edit: He signed an agreement as a condition of induction that he would accept Marines. He worked hard to be in shape and would have accepted that if assigned.
He agreed to go marines if they required him to before induction. It’s a combined thing.
Oh okay. So if I get a waiver, they might say "We need you to sign this agreement saying we may have to put you in X job upon commissioning if we are to allow you to attend USNA?"
This is for colorblind. He couldn’t be unrestricted line - what he wanted.