<p>My s is applying for admission in fall of 09. Can anyone tell me if first year cadets are allowed to use cell phones and ipods in their rooms? Can a first year cadet bring guitar to the academy? Thx!</p>
<p>Cell phone -- yes, after Beast. They may not work in the barracks though.
Ipod --- First semester maybe yes, maybe no, it depends upon the company he is in.
Guitar -- yes, but don't bring it to R-day. We took our son's guitar to him on A-day.</p>
<p>thanks WAMom68. I looked in the cadet life section of the admissions website but didn't see any info on these.</p>
<p>Cell phone - yes. All the rooms have landlines with unlimited free long distance.
Cell phone coverage is spotty - sometimes one can text but not call.</p>
<p>My plebe is not supposed to listen to her Ipod. Or any music. They are allowed to watch movies on the weekend. This may be Company dependent.</p>
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<p>What?!!!!!! Are you kidding me?!!!! My son has been using an MCI calling card to call long distance from his room.</p>
<p>Oh gosh - you didn't know??</p>
<p>They did this so our cadets could call us everyday. Doesn't he call you everyday?
I hope he is not still using a calling card.</p>
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They did this so our cadets could call us everyday. Doesn't he call you everyday?
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<p>I consider myself lucky because he calls me once a week. :D</p>
<p>Cell phone, yea, good luck getting reception. It depends more on the phone than on the barracks, though.</p>
<p>Ipod...most companies can, not mine. We can't watch movies or listen to music at all (even though First Captain sent out a memo stating Plebes had media privileges after duty hours on the weekend...)</p>
<p>Guitar...yea. One or two kids had theirs through the summer, but I definitely wouldn't recommend it. A-Day is a good option.</p>
<p>Phones - yeap, free long distance. Don't count on daily phone calls ;)</p>
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<p>yep - mine calls only when she needs something.</p>
<p>free long distance? The Corps Has...</p>
<p>geez, doesn't mean they use it!
Actually nothing is "free." Everyone's account is charged a set fee each month for this service.</p>
<p>Ah yes - reminds me of an overheard conversation:
Big Sister: How many sets of uniforms did they give you
Plebe: They don't GIVE us any. They ISSUE stuff.
Big Sister: <em>confused look</em> whatever
Plebe: We have to PAY for all the stuff they issue us.</p>
<p>So - yep, the unlimited long distance is <em>issued</em> - LOL.
Not that they use it. Mine still emails me (with a list) or sends me a random text message - when she thinks of something but doesn't want a conversation. The timing is, however, impeccable - usually occurring just when I am wondering if she is still alive - ;)</p>