<p>Hey guys,</p>
<p>You really don't need to use hair glue if you don't want to. Just put your hair in a tight bun, and no big deal. Use hair clips if you have to. Hair shouldn't be an issue.</p>
<p>Shaving wise, that'll be the last thing on your mind. No one is going to look at your legs anyways. </p>
<p>Hope that helps some.</p>
<p>my god i asked stupid questions when i was a candidate. ya shaving reallyyy wasn't a priority during training hahaha</p>
<p>ahh this stuff is so good to read over, though my head is spinning through most of it...what's the deal with phone calls during Beast?and how often will I be able to write? I know I will get over it once i make it through, but I know i will be homesick within the first week...what is some other advice for that?</p>
<p>nah...y'all were cute. I started this thread during Grad Week '06, and you made me laugh. </p>
<p>You'll call home at least once per detail, and you'll probably be able to call home during the ice cream social. Youll have some time to write, but I wrote a lot during the random classes in Rob Aud, and after lights out. You'll get stationary there. I know your parents will probably give you a list of EVERYONE to write to...concentrate on important people to you. And you'll get lots of random mail too, my parents handed preaddressed envelopes out to everyone. Don't feel pressured to write back. I kept in contac with my parents and like two friends...that was about it. My parents still have my letters, they're a HOOT to re read....</p>
<p>Last year the new cadets were allowed three phone sessions. Each session was only allowed to be 10 minutes in length (yes, they are timed). There were no restrictions on how many people the new cadets could call during each session. </p>
<p>If memory serves, the calls were approximately 10 days to 2 weeks apart. The second phone call was during the ice cream social at a sponsors house mid way through Beast on a Sunday. That call could be longer in length dependent on how many cadets were there, and how many phones were available for use. </p>
<p>New cadets can write as often as they have time. They can also receive as much mail as is sent to them. (Within reason; extremely large amounts of mail will draw attention.) </p>
<p>We parents were told last year to only mail letters/cards in plain white envelopes. No scents or other extraneous writings on the outside that could draw "extra attention". It was also suggested to use Flag stamps. I never heard if any of this was an issue - I did this just in case. Make sure the address is "New Cadet ???".</p>
<p>Get this--the little New Cadoodles will be flying out to Buckner this year. That's right--flying. And guess who will be coordinating for this massive operation? Me. At CLDT. lol, Buckner never ends. </p>
<p>Oh, and for all of you old grads, get this--remember the old rule where you had to have the door open when there were even numbers? Well, the NEW rule is that you have to have the door open if there are any girls at all in the room. Opinions? To me, it seems way over the edge. I'm a 21 year old and can't even be in a room with my guy friends with the door closed.</p>
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<p>Huh? It is right down the road........</p>
<p>Can you email me one of those books <a href="mailto:btosm14@gmail.com">btosm14@gmail.com</a>?
k_sarge4 Thanx</p>
<p>Okay so when do you start beast and what can you do to prepare for it? what is up with all the posts about boots and low quarters?</p>
<p>Beast begins on R-Day, July 2. West Point sends out packages of information that details exactly what is necessary to prepare for Beast once you receive your Appointment.</p>
<p>It is recommended that candidate cadets report on R-Day with a pair of boots and and a pair of low quarters - broken in. Having gone through the process of hunting down the correct sizes and acquiring them - it is sometimes no small task.</p>
<p>R-Day is June 30th this year.</p>
<p>Sorry. I checked the master calendar, but got the wrong year. Thanks for the correction JAM.</p>
<p>Just bumping it up!</p>
<p>Bzzzt- I know this is getting repetitive, since everyone is thanking you, but thank you! I'm not even going to West Point- I'm a USAFA 2012 appointee, and a lot of this has been really helpful to me as well.</p>
<p>hey all, im leaving to west point in a couple of days and although im an athlete with considerably high fitness, im a social smoker. what is west point's policy regarding cigarettes?
I also sprained my ankle around 2 weeks ago, and although im healing quite well, it is still weaker than it used to be, and i'd appreciate it if somebody tells me what happens if somebody gets injured during beast.</p>
<p>im a social smoker. what is west point's policy regarding cigarettes?</p>
<p>--QUIT...REGARDLESS OF POLICY..QUIT. You are too young to mess up your health like that.</p>
<p>Plenty of smoking going on. Particularly the night of the Holiday Dinner--the great "American Cigar Party".
There are rules regarding smoking and Im sure one of the current cadets can chime in, but from what I have seen, there appear to be more who take it up "socailly" while there, than quit while there. The discovery that our cadet (now a Firstie) maintains a fully stocked humidor (along with her roommate's) came as quite a shock to her mom and dad :) . Not a good habit, but it (cigars and or cigarettes) appears to have become (or remained) a bit of the local culture.
As far as injuries during Beast, they are going to happen--for most it does not end their time at West Point--just depends on the severity and how long it will take to "mend".</p>
<p>I am bumping this old thread becasue it contained so much good info, particularly for female candidates (but if your read down the page there is also a lot of good first hand info for males, too)...</p>
<p>Nearly a year later this thread deserves a bump for the new candidates. Lots of great info for the women, but also for the men.</p>
<p>hey i know this thread is a bit old,
but i was wondering how should I mentally prepare for beast and just west point in general?</p>