Thanks for answering these questions:
-What was your biggest adjustment at CBT and after A-Day?
-What's your opinion of the academic rigor of your courses? Any surprises?
-What sports or extracirrculars are you doing?
Beast barracks was definitely tough but fun at the same time. Just make sure you get along with your roommates from day 1, because they will be your battle buds all throughout training. Also... BUY A FAN!!! i personally do not like the Thayer method when it comes to science or math subjects but it makes sense for classes with a lot of reading.. like historyCan you explain your beast barracks experience? Also, how was it adapting to the Thayer Method of learning?
Thanks for answering these questions:
-What was your biggest adjustment at CBT and after A-Day?
-What's your opinion of the academic rigor of your courses? Any surprises?
-What sports or extracirrculars are you doing?
Guessing by your extracurricular you're gunna try and branch cyber? Any club recommendations for someone who's looking to branch IN or AR? Also what's it like with MIADS? As far as which ones have realistic opportunities to do them, not stuff like if only 1 or 2 total are able to go. What's your average weekend like if their isn't like a football game? Packing advice? Graduation gift ideas? Sorry that was a lot but thank you for your time and doing this.
What goes in to determine your physical GPA? Just your APFT score?If you wanna branch IN, definitely try out for Sandhurst. That'll help ALOT. For MIADS, your tac officer will be selecting people for air assault and airborne slots. Airborne is VERY difficult to get selected for (unless you have a very high physical GPA, as well as academic GPA). Air assault is something everyone will be able to do. An average weekend pretty much consists of you watching netflix or maybe going to highland falls to eat or (most importantly lol) working out at Arvin. Not a whole lot you can do here but you'll get used to it. And packing advice for what exactly? CBT? Best grad gift would be the entire family showing up and giving the second LT a big big hug
I am not sure so I can't give you an exact date. my best advice to you is that make sure you REALLY want to come here and go through many challenging days. I know a lot of people who came here with an "eh I'll just see how it goes" mentality and they left during or after CBT. you will face many new obstacles and difficulties here but don't let that scare you.. it is all part of the leadership process. Plus, you have tons of great people here that will help you out 24/7. The family-like environment of West Point is something you won't experience anywhere else.. I guarantee you.Still deciding on my appointment, and very eager to get a pretty simple answer. I can ask my liaison tomorrow, but you seem to be on top of things with these question responses. Just curious how long we have to make a decision on our appointments.
Yup! Also your DPE grades as well (boxing, survival swimming, military movement, etc)What goes in to determine your physical GPA? Just your APFT score?
Been seeing lots of people post their appointments with two acronyms I'm not familiar with, what is DD/DS and LOA?
I don't plan on learning all of Bugle Notes, but what are the best things I could start learning now before R-Day? So far I've got the Soldier's Creed and "How's the Cow?" down.
This is true. Just remember that you will have to scream the Soldier's Creed when you pass off the knowledge. It's actually pretty fun. Would also recommend The Rocket, that one's a blast.Honestly, that's good enough lol. I didn't learn a single knowledge before BEAST, and I was just fine. You will have PLENTY of time to memorize them throughout training
Guessing by your extracurricular you're gunna try and branch cyber? Any club recommendations for someone who's looking to branch IN or AR? Also what's it like with MIADS? As far as which ones have realistic opportunities to do them, not stuff like if only 1 or 2 total are able to go. What's your average weekend like if their isn't like a football game? Packing advice? Graduation gift ideas? Sorry that was a lot but thank you for your time and doing this.
What's something you wish you knew before you left? (doesn't have to be beast related)