<p>For cadets…</p>
<p>Do you ever feel like your academics suffer because of all of your other athletic/military commitments…I guess what I mean is do you feel as though you are not able to really absorb the material because of the enormous time pressures you are under?</p>
<p>Thanks,
Sarah</p>
<p>Time management is key.</p>
<p>There is a time to study.</p>
<p>I wouldn't say that. Yes, everything else makes academics that much more difficult to do, but that's the point of this place.</p>
<p>There are definitely times where I feel that way...that because of the stress and additional duties I can't do as well as I could, but as long as you manage your time well and get ahead when it's not tough, you'll be fine on those days where it's too tough to work.</p>
<p>thanks everyone....</p>
<p>"but that's the point of this place."-- well said. I just want to make sure that I came here I would be equally educated in my field compared to someone at a civilian college.</p>
<p>If you do decide to attend the Academy, you will receive a great education. Guaranteed.</p>
<p>You will have access to better facilities and opportunities than probably 90-95% of civilian colleges. You will have an amazing education.</p>
<p>hornetguy, I feel like I should throw some confetti or something for post #1,000. Thanks so much for helping all of us future cadets out! :)</p>
<p>lmao, thanks redhead. Always a pleasure to help yall out.</p>
<p>Congratulations on your 270+ post G4C.</p>
<p>Confetti for you.</p>
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<p>"You will have access to better facilities and opportunities than probably 90-95% of civilian"</p>
<p>Is it possible to get involved with research in those better facilities with some profs even with your hectic schedules?</p>
<p>Yup. I could be an active observer right now (but chose not to for time reasons). We are offered 499 level courses in all majors both junior and senior years. I am hoping to go to Los Alamos labs between junior and senior year then come back with the research project I jump on and continue it senior year. Then, we are able to publish, yes publish, our senior year.</p>
<p>"Congratulations on your 270+ post, G4C"</p>
<p>Did I miss something? <em>looks at confetti</em> Oh, nice...</p>
<p>On a serious note, nearly every major has a "capstone" project of some sort. For example, for any major remotely based in engineering, you could work on a building an all-terrain dune buggy. Every major (to my knowledge) has this capstone project attached to it, which could mean research, building, or something along those lines.</p>
<p>hornetguy - look us up when you get here to Los Alamos and we'll provide a home cooked meal for you.</p>
<p>Just wanted to thank you G4C for helping us future cadets out.</p>
<p>I will make sure to remember that Darla! Definitely take you up on that.</p>