mom2015hopeful
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Just trying to get a feel for parent participation. I would love to attend all three...but will probably only be attending Parent's Weekend.
Obviously, I won't be there for "I-day or A-Day"; my son is getting ready to be a C1C "Firstie". However; this is a good time to make a shoutout for parent's weekend.
Part of Parent's weekend is the Saturday Afternoon Football Game. It's mandatory for all cadets. It's the opening season game on September 3rd. You parents will enjoy it, as well as your kids if they're with you. I recommend getting tickets sooner than later. Because of parent's weekend, they do sell out. Then, there's parents/siblings/etc... who wind up going down town or whatever during the game, because they didn't have a ticket, and their cadet has to be at the game. The game is also a great place to hang with many of the other parents that you met here on the forum. Plus, you can hang out with your cadet a good portion also. After the game, everyone is free to go.
Also; prior to the game, for about 2-3 hours, Tailgates are running at full-force. Each of your cadet's squadrons will be having a tail-gate. Plus, the greatest tail-gate, west of the Mississippi (THUDGATE) will be having their season opener. That's where you'll have a chance to meet many of the others on this forum and from other contacts. "More details about thudgate later in the summer"
Point is; a lot of people forget about the football game on Parent's weekend. You go with your cadets to classes on friday. On saturday, there's the football game. Maybe you don't want to be there. That's cool. But many parents don't realize that basically, all day saturday, until the football game is over, your cadet is going to be at the stadium. If you buy football tickets, you can enjoy most of that time with them. plus, you'll get to see all the cadets marching onto the field prior to the game; a great flyover of excellent planes; and a lot of great military company. Keep it in mind. later... mind....
The first game of the season some parents club get a block of tickets and you can purchase thru them which helps the club too. Last year I had 25 yd line tickets for $25.00 or something like that.You have to take in a Army or Navy game there is nothing like it (Army is here this year). Please remmber you are at altitude and you will dry out quickly. Chapstick ,chapstick, that stadium and sun will take it out of you and hydrate even when you think you do not need too. Acceptance was more impulsive but we were glad we went, even though it was just a few hours. Based on prices compared to most other D 1 schools I think full price is a discount. Trying to be of help
well, 25$ is amazing and we'd all love to hear how that happend. Keep getting all those you can. Cheapest I see on the net is $50/$60 for the 'nose bleed' upper section and most sections are well over $100 and some above $200. There is a promotional code field to take advantage of some kind of discount and I was just wondering if parents were going to get a promotional code at some point to use.
You sure you're not looking at SEASON TICKETS!!! I have probably the best seats in the house. 50 yard line. Part of the 50 yard club. And my tickets are $275 for the ENTIRE SEASON!!!. There are endzone tickets for $75 for the ENTIRE SEASON TICKETS. I think the MOST EXPENSIVE individual game tickets available are $50.
Question about Acceptance Day. It sounds like the time a parent has with their cadet is very short--a couple of hours. Is it possible to bring things that he or she may need now that BCT will be over? I guess I was thinking of things like a printer, iron, underwear (I hear that will be an impt one!), snacks, many things really. Will it be possible to take those things to the cadet's room or is he going to get stuck carrying anything around for a while until they're allowed to go to the dorms? If not, I guess shipping things out could be an option. Thoughts anyone?
You're not going to be able to go to their room. Not until parent's weekend. As for bringing them things, each squadron is different. Most of what you mentioned, you can bring him/her. It's up to the individual squadron if they'll allow the printer right away. Most times, that's a yes. If you can be in contact with your cadet after BCT and prior to "A-Day", they should be able to tell you what they can have at that time. If you're driving there, you can always load the car with the things s/he may need/want, and let them take what they can when you get there. But you will, at the most, only have a couple hours with your cadet.