<p>Sooo, i was just looking at the different threads about what we need for bct and the only thing that i saw that wasnt on any of the official checklists that i have is the social security card…i know my number, i think its on my passport (which is the id that im bringing in) but since its not in the instructions to apointees (at least i didnt see it)i dont have it with me…Basically im already sort of on my way to the academy (visiting family on the way) and i really dont think i have a way to get it. Is this a very bad thing? Im very scared that im going to get there and not have something that i need. Ahhh…</p>
<p>You should be ok without it, as long as you have your passport or birth certificate. I wouldn't fret over it TOO much.</p>
<p>haha ok.....</p>
<p>I'm just bringing it to be on the safe side.</p>
<p>If you want, you can fill out the SS5 form on the social security website (<a href="http://www.ssa.gov%5B/url%5D">www.ssa.gov</a>) and take it to your local social security office and be issued a card.</p>
<p>Yeah, and since you are already "on the way to the Academy", you can just check where the nearest SS Office is online or by calling them, but leave a good hour or two in your schedule for it. They'll give you this paper afterwards that says everything your card will say (b/c your card doesn't come in the mail for like two weeks), and you can use that in place of your card until it comes in (That's what I am using on I-Day because I would be the idiot that loses their card the week before I-Day). But all of this is kind of a waste of time right now because you have a passport (it's not expired right?) and a Birth Certificate. It's just if you really, really want it right now. But I would advise you to get your parents to "order" a new card because eventually your going to need one. And also, on I-Day, they just want to check and make sure that your Social is your social and your are who you say you are, so a passport and bc are good enough...</p>