maschneider93
USAFA 2025
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What’s the better dormitory to live in?
And First Group is showered and signing out after parades while Sijan people are still marching off the parade field.I lived in both. Over the years, upgrades have brought the furniture to a fairly even position. As you can imagine, with roughly 2000 dorm rooms, they have to phase that stuff in and it takes weeks to get through both dorms. The room sizes are the virtually the same. The layout is virtually identical.
I would say that because you do not have a choice.... the reality does not matter.
In terms of location, @Tx2AFA is spot on - it is all up to your unique needs. I was in Sijan for the first two years and enjoyed the proximity to the dining hall and academic building. In my final two years, I was in Vandy and as an upperclassman with freedom, there was plenty to like about Vandy.
In terms of access to amenities, Vandy has Sijan beat in just about every way:
Mail Room located inside the same building
Barber Shop located inside the same building
Cadet Store located inside the same building
Arnold Hall (Student Union type building) is next door
Athletic Fields are immediately behind it
Chapel is centrally located, but the door faces Sijan, so I give the edge to Sijan
Parking lot is connected to Sijan vs walking .5 miles to the upper lot nearest to Vandy, so again the edge to Sijan
Dining Hall is connected to Sijan and you can ALMOST get all the way there indoors via corridors.
TRUTH! I always felt bad for 4th group... The top of the parade ramp is at Vandy - even after you march off the Parade Field, you have an even longer hike back to the squadron. The true difference in time between Squadron 1 exiting the parade ramp and Squadron 40 making it back to their rooms is well over 40 mins.And First Group is showered and signing out after parades while Sijan people are still marching off the parade field.
Say what! I wonder when that happened. Is it on the t-zo level in a vacated office like the bank no one used?Sijan does have its own barber shop located in the same building.
Uh...did something change? My BCT initial shave/haircut was done in the Sijan BBShop. It was down near the far eastern end, near the Sijan display, near one of the group staff areas. That was my barbershop all four years at USAFA (CS-34 and CS-39).Say what! I wonder when that happened. Is it on the t-zo level in a vacated office like the bank no one used?
Both suck … enjoy the suck … … this isn’t Virginia Tech! …. Sorry … it will be fine … both dorms have their pluses and minuses… focus on doing your best … adapt … remember the end goal …What’s the better dormitory to live in?
Yep… you can have 5 roommates there …I recommend Bancroft Hall.
Never saw that happen - youngster year I had a double sized room with a total of three in it.Yep… you can have 5 roommates there …
You and I are too oldUh...did something change? My BCT initial shave/haircut was done in the Sijan BBShop. It was down near the far northern end, near the Sijan display, near one of the group staff areas. That was my barber shop all four years at USAFA (CS-34 and CS-39).
Did that change between 1983 and 1995 (when '99 were doolies)?
Never saw that happen - youngster year I had a double sized room with a total of three in it.
I saw it when I visited your school…Never saw that happen - youngster year I had a double sized room with a total of three in it.
If they're asking about USAFA, a dorm recommendation at their plan b school probably isn't helpful.I recommend Bancroft Hall.