<p>Does anyone here who attends the academy have any regrets in going there? Any parents know if their son/daughter regrets their decision?</p>
<p>none whatsoever.</p>
<p>Nope...came kindof uneasy about it all, but its really not that bad</p>
<p>Like I can get cynical about stuff, but I've (so far) managed to stay motivated.</p>
<p>I just got back from the airport. My C4C is on his way back the the hill. :(
My husband and I had many great conversations with our cadet during the three week break. </p>
<p>Our son has NEVER questioned his decision to accept his Appointment. </p>
<p>At the end of his Thanksgiving trip home, our cadet mentioned that he noticed most of his high school friends had changed. His observation was confirmed during the three week Christmas break. All but one of his friends that went to civilian colleges shared how much "FUN" they have had (partying, staying out all night,......). Most of his friends admitted they could not go through BCT. As a cadet, your body and mind will be challenged farther than you ever thought possible. Your friends (at civilian schools) may ask you why you chose a military career. There may be times when you wish you could experience what your friends are talking about. I don't mean to imply that all students that attend civilian colleges are party animals. College life will undoubtingly provide opportunities to strengthen ones character. Your friends will mature and eventually understand why cadets do what they do. IMO, cadets just mature at a faster rate. </p>
<p>Have any other cadets or parents delt with the same situation(s)?</p>
<p>yup, pretty much sums it up for me. 2/3 of my friends are party animals in college and were more sober over thanksgiving than during the school year. lol. But you feel like you accomplish 20 times more while at the academies IMO.</p>
<p>Here's another perspective... In a few years when your friends graduate from a civilian college and are sad about the "good times" ending, your best times will just be beginning.</p>
<p>Plus when they brag about anything you just say "I jumped out of a plane." There will be a few seconds of silence ;-)</p>
<p>Yes, I liked that commerical too.</p>
<p>The one when he says "I work with computers"?</p>
<p>that's army.....but same concept. :)</p>
<p>I didn't see the air force one you're talking about.</p>
<p>Anyway, my friend got accepted and quit after a few weeks of BCT. It just wasn't for him - a shame, but he's happy in college now.</p>
<p>What was it that your friend didnt like about it? Just curious.</p>
<p>The military lifestyle isn't for everyone. Also, I didn't mean to rag on civilian colleges; I just know I could not have gotten the same experience from one of them. ;)</p>
<p>I haven't talked to him much, but I know he's just not good at taking orders. He dropped out of CAP because he hated taking orders from younger cadets. I am sure there's more to it, but it's not something I'm sure he would like to talk about, so I never asked him.</p>
<p>ya I know what you mean.</p>
<p>Plus he wasn't like a best friend. Really he's the son of my mom's friend. I knew him and all but we didn't like hang out and stuff, I'm better friends with his younger brother. So asking him would be awkward. But going into it he knew he didn't want to do it. So if you want to do it, go for it you'll like it.</p>
<p>There are always drop-outs (or kick-outs) at the academy. It is not uncommon to loose a quarter to a third of each class before graduation. Some people can't handle the lifestyle, others run into problems with grades or P.E. and quit. Then there are those who are kicked-out after probations or for honor violations. </p>
<p>The Academy isn't for everyone. I guarantee that you will think about quitting at some point. I know I have, but deep down I really like this place.</p>