Post-Appointment Class of 2027 Hangout: PTR, I-Day, What To Bring, Leave Periods…all that endless new stuff

[USNAhopeful2025]

DD is working through the last of the paperwork. She's made it through HS graduation, graduation parties, Senior Week at the beach, and has two concerts left. The stress is starting to show, so we are trying our best not to add to it.

She's a tough cookie, but I've never seen her express her nervousness like this. I keep counseling her to worry about Plebe Summer in small chunks. Focus on the next task and the next five or ten minutes, not the next 7 weeks.

she will do great!! My daughter will be at plebe summer for the second block - teaching weapons - so tell your girl to find mine! it is totally normal to start getting nervous - I hope that she has been on some zoom calls with the youngsters from the team - if not - my daughter is happy to chat with her if she wants - Taking plebe summer in chunks is the way to do it - just get through to the next event - don't think in the large picture of 7 weeks - just hour by hour. Once sports period start she will meet a couple older girls and mine will be coming by also to check in. It is all about your mind set - just stay positive and try not to let things bother you, like the yelling.

 

[navy27hopeful]

Tentative phone call times have been released on the USNA website:

09 July 23, 1330-1400
06 August 23, 1600-1630

 

[Jganor]

Totally normal for her to get a little sassy before heading out. We saw it last year and heard from other parents they experienced the same thing. I actually asked my daughter just last week what advice she would share with incoming plebes. She said, “know the rates they gave you before showing up, remember it’s all a game, no one wants you to fail, and just push through to the next meal”. She also said “the 1st week SUCKED, but after that it was kind of fun honestly, in a sick and twisted way.”

Your daughter will do great!

This helps, facing this with our son.

 

[ParachutePanda]

This is something that all mids do when going back to the academy. It's called going into survival mode. I did it all the time when I knew I had to go back. I was mentally preparing myself for going back and making checklists in my head. Of course, preparing for I-Day was different. I had no idea what to expect so was trying to prepare in any way possible. I recommend giving them some space. They're not trying to be snappy or be grumpy, they may not even realize they're doing it.

 

[justdoit19]

@Sealion II

Over achievers, are not used to not being somewhat in control of what’s going on. Many of the kids going into plebe summer are used to succeeding. Setting goals and achieving them. Forging their own way. They aren’t used to failing. I think that can be scary for them to think about, bc they really haven’t experienced it in any significant way.

Tell your DD, that in one sense, plebe summer is easy. In that all they have to do, is do what they are told. Minute by minute. My boys said that. All they do is what they are told, when they are told. No decision making is involved. That comes into play during plebe ac year, and by then, they are comfortable with being a plebe.

She will also make BEST friends. Almost immediately. All the elements of that social game are also stripped away, as they learn to lean on/help others in ways she never has before.

MANY have done this before her. Her detailers aren’t trying to make her quit. They are making her into a member of the Brigade. She will do great.

Nerves are normal. All she has to do, is her best. Everything else will take care of itself. No choices or decision to be made during the induction period. Easy.

 

[severn]

Totally normal for her to get a little sassy before heading out. We saw it last year and heard from other parents they experienced the same thing. I actually asked my daughter just last week what advice she would share with incoming plebes. She said, “know the rates they gave you before showing up, remember it’s all a game, no one wants you to fail, and just push through to the next meal”. She also said “the 1st week SUCKED, but after that it was kind of fun honestly, in a sick and twisted way.”

Your daughter will do great!

DS '26 would stay quiet and take a nap enroute to Bancroft. Coming home, he is always happy, upbeat, and talkative.

 

[severn]

Tentative phone call times have been released on the USNA website:

09 July 23, 1330-1400
06 August 23, 1600-1630

For us (DS '26), receiving this call was very exciting... like coming from a combat zone.
Expect a rough voice and a weird cough (the so called plebe hack). And many Plebes discovered the lost art of calligraphy since cellphones were prohibited. DS wrote to us using a crumpled paper (almost like a glorified toilet paper), torn on one side. Do provide your kiddo a pre addressed, stamped envelope and a writing paper inside.

 

[IronmanDaremo]

I'll offer a slightly different perspective. While all Plebes are in the same mess together, different companies approach things in slightly different ways. The kids don't see that much during the summer, but come AC, they certainly will. It is a crap shoot what you actually get, so some Plebes have it harder than others.

And the "everyone is in this together" thing? I can only share my view and my kids. Like in high school, there will definitely be clicks. Your kid will NOT get along with everyone. There will definitely be beefs, enough so that some kids switch companies, or request roommate changes.

There was a kid in my kid's company that was a JROTC commander in high school and portrayed the attitude that they were hot sh-t, and that person came into the summer fussing at their company mates almost as much as the detailers. Needless to say, not a lot of people liked that person. (Keeping it gender-neutral to protect the parties).

Best approach has been stated many times here already. Do everything exactly as you're told - sit down, stand up, shut up, sound off, memorize things that need to be, help others, keep your head down, get through each evolution and onto the next. Plebe summer is not the place to make waves.

 

[strictlyws]

Hi! I am looking for the State of Legal residence form. It is not loading on the ptr website and I tried troubleshooting it. Could someone point me in the right direction (I swear I saw it uploaded on a forum here, but could not find it) or upload it here? Thank You!

 

[Capt MJ]

Hi! I am looking for the State of Legal residence form. It is not loading on the ptr website and I tried troubleshooting it. Could someone point me in the right direction (I swear I saw it uploaded on a forum here, but could not find it) or upload it here? Thank You!

When in need, to usna.edu proceed - except I noted that particular form is not loaded at the link.

Contact Admissions.

Permit to Report

Permit to Report page for Admissions at USNA.edu. Updated Thu Jun 08 16:23:50 EDT 2023.

www.usna.edu

 

[MidCakePa]

Hi! I am looking for the State of Legal residence form. It is not loading on the ptr website and I tried troubleshooting it. Could someone point me in the right direction (I swear I saw it uploaded on a forum here, but could not find it) or upload it here? Thank You!

Have you tried contacting admissions and asking them directly? As a plebe-to-be, start exercising that muscle that finds the most-accurate information from the most-credible source. Developing this skill will save you time, energy and headaches.

P.S. Cross-posted with @Capt MJ. We were classmates at the School of Primary Sources.

 

[Heatherg21]

DD is working through the last of the paperwork. She's made it through HS graduation, graduation parties, Senior Week at the beach, and has two concerts left. The stress is starting to show, so we are trying our best not to add to it.

She's a tough cookie, but I've never seen her express her nervousness like this. I keep counseling her to worry about Plebe Summer in small chunks. Focus on the next task and the next five or ten minutes, not the next 7 weeks.

Totally expected as others have said.

You all are experiencing something new, big shifts in the family as one leaves the nest. Big adjustments to *Not college for the entire family.

DS got a bit stressed prior to reporting to his assigned I-Day in 2020. Took him out for frozen yogurt, one of his favorites, and just told him it was understandable, he was experiencing anxiety/nerves, and we were, too. That as long as we all gave each other some grace while we went through the process we would all be okay.

Plebe Summer is like eating an elephant, one spoonful at a time.

For that first phone call home, you can download an app to record it, I still have DS's. Sweet once a year to relisten to them.

 

[PLC007]

Hi! I am looking for the State of Legal residence form. It is not loading on the ptr website and I tried troubleshooting it. Could someone point me in the right direction (I swear I saw it uploaded on a forum here, but could not find it) or upload it here? Thank You!

Have you tried this?

 

[Sealion II]

The forum members here are a blessing. Thank you for all the support and wise counsel.

 

[strictlyws]

Have you tried this?
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Yes - I have!

 

[BoatKid11]

Does anybody have any tips/ideas for maintaining contact and relationships with younger siblings? Anything I should make sure to be doing in the last several days before I-Day?

 

[severn]

Does anybody have any tips/ideas for maintaining contact and relationships with younger siblings? Anything I should make sure to be doing in the last several days before I-Day?

Be kind.
No escaping this on IDay... small kids usually cry (and moms too, but dads will always try to look macho). It's only temporary because comes PPW, everyone will be happy and laughing.

 

[arz1677]

Does anybody have any tips/ideas for maintaining contact and relationships with younger siblings? Anything I should make sure to be doing in the last several days before I-Day?

The plebe to be can write out some cards ahead of time to mail to the sib. They will have more time at home now than during the down time of plebe summer. They can leave space to add a line about the chow they are eating or something special like the fireworks on the fourth but the heavy lift will be done.

Make time during the phone call for the sib to have time to ask a question and get an answer without being interrupted. Hard to do when time is limited and everyone wants to say so much! Plan ahead!

 

[justdoit19]

Put them in charge of something…like mailing you printed memes. And be future oriented. “See you parents weekend. You are in charge of making sure my gaming system comes”.

It will go faster than everyone thinks.

 

[WT Door]

Does anybody have any tips/ideas for maintaining contact and relationships with younger siblings? Anything I should make sure to be doing in the last several days before I-Day?

It may old school but this worked with me. I kept in contact with my youngest sister by writing letters and sending post cards when ever I could. I think this helped her in elementary school with her writing, spelling and cursive writing. She had to express herself in answering all my questions when paper writing back. I gently corrected her when she addressed a letter to the "Navel" Academy. Hey, that's how one learns. The post cards told her that there was a world beyond the confines of home and elementary school. We still exchange post cards today.