SLS Acceptance Letter

[armybratkl]

I think the plan at SLS is to spend a day at Buckner firing weapons, land nav, and things like that.

Ohhh no, we didn't fire any weapons; probably too much liability. The only firing we did at all at SLS last year was in a simulated shooting range with M4's (which was not on military training day, but one evening during squad leader time, and was available to squads on a rotating basis). We did, however, spend a day at Buckner (I was in week one). While there, we learned how to bayonet, we went through obstacle courses (both with and without our "gun"), ate MREs, saw and sat in a HUMV, saw and had a presentation on a helicopter (can't remember exactly what model it was), and had a presentation given by combat engineers.


As for the shirts: the nicest thing about them is that you can wash them in the shower with your body soap, wring them out and hang them to dry, and wear them the next day. I didn't end up using any of the shirts I had brought, other than on the first day.

 

[2011's Mom]

Ohhh no, we didn't fire any weapons; probably too much liability.....

My D went to SLS at WP 3 years ago (now a 2° at USAFA so if I did my math right, it's been 3 years) and she did fire something (don't know what but whatever it was, it was big! She or my hubby would know what it was but neither of them are here right now to tell me). She tells the story still ... it was a highlight, I think.

 

[BeatNavy]

(both with and without our "gun").

A gun is an artillery piece
I think you mean a rifle.

Those of us in session two last year got shafted by the rain. It wasn't actively raining but they didn't want us on buckner obstacle course if it was still wet. I heard in past years they let kids fire blanks, but that didn't seem to have happened this year. On military day we had a briefing on different weapons. We field stripped the M240, got briefed on correct form for shooting the M9, practiced clearing a room with a fireteam and rifles, got a briefing from a specialist on communications, and got a briefing from engineers who had a couple large pieces of equipment (bulldozers, etc) And we got to eat an MRE (with the heating element taken away). Chili with beans was actually PDG even when cold

 

[marciemi]

Interesting that you didn't actually fire weapons. He'd watched the youtube videos from previous years and I guess that's why he was so sure that the other week had done it.

BeatNavy - sounds like you at least did more than my son did that day. According to him they spend the day just running around with no one knowing what was going on. First they got dressed to go to Buckner and all stood around and waited, then were told they were not going and changed into gym clothes and came down and waited, then told to change again for Buckner, then finally back to gym clothes again and then told to just hang out in their rooms. Sounds like that's what they did for the rest of the day, although I think they had the option to go to the gym and play dodgeball (which my son decided against). I think the SL's made a big difference in what you did and his just opted to "get rid of" them whenever they had the choice.

Although I also guess they missed the memo on not giving them the heating element because one of the main skills he learned was using your heating element inside a sealed bag to create an explosion! I picked up a MRE at a garage sale (for $2!) while he was at SS just coincidentally and when we went camping over the 4th of July he enjoyed showing us his new skill!

 

[BeatNavy]

one of the main skills he learned was using your heating element inside a sealed bag to create an explosion! I picked up a MRE at a garage sale (for $2!) while he was at SS just coincidentally and when we went camping over the 4th of July he enjoyed showing us his new skill!

This led to search on youtube

 

[marciemi]

Now you'll have something to show your new classmates during Beast!

 

[wang93]

I just received my acceptance letter in the mail What a great late Christmas present!!!

 

[Stormtrooper30]

How early should we send in our letter back to USMA? I'd to do it as soon as possible because I have a tight schedule this summer, but it's going to take a while to raise funds and get my doctor's signature. Should I be in a hurry?

 

[wang93]

session one or two? opinions please

 

[marciemi]

Well, last year session 2 got weathered out of nearly all the fun stuff. Just saying! Probably whichever works better with your school/job/life schedule if you're just doing this one seminar!

 

[grappler145]

Letter of Offer

I called the admissions lady and she said I would be receiving a letter of offer within the next two days. Is this the same as an acceptance letter? Thanks.

 

[America's Finest]

I called the admissions lady and she said I would be receiving a letter of offer within the next two days. Is this the same as an acceptance letter? Thanks.

Yes, the term is "offer of admission" which is an acceptance letter.

 

[grappler145]

Thank you. So I will probably be going then. I applied Dec 17 if anyone was wondering. My ACT was as following: Math and Writing: 26 English 32 Science 30 and writing a 7 out of 12. Composite was 29. Top 5% of class, varsity wrestling and church youth group officer/leader, NHS club.

 

[wang93]

does anyone know of any scholarship opportunities for the summer seminar?