Hey there! I am an economics major. Regardless of what major you choose, if you complete your 47-month experience at the academy, you will branch into an officer position that leads a platoon. 2nd Lt = Platoon Leader.
This year, Cadets spent Thanksgiving at USMA in support of a longer Xmas break. I believe we left for leave around 13Dec and returned sometime in mid-January. This longer Xmas break also ate into our spring break, so we will not be having that off time this semester. I think they've tried to incorporate more study days into this current semester, but I am not completely sure of the logistics of that plan.
With COVID going on, we are pretty much locked away. Cadets are not permitted to leave post or have outside visitors come onto post. Just last weekend, we were given the privilege of going to on-post sponsor's homes. I didn't mention this a few posts up, but there is also some tension between leadership and cadets because faculty, staff, and workers leave post at will, but cadets remain stowed away. Do with that information what you will
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