<p>It makes me angry that this issue is what USAFA is best known for. I was getting my shot records from the school nurse, she asked me why I needed them and I said I needed them for USAFA. The first thing out of her mouth was, and I qoute, "Just be sure you don't rape any girls while you are there."</p>
<p>I was so angry I barely managed to get a thank you out underneath my breath and then just turned and stormed out of her office. If she only knew the half of what goes on at regular universities. My sister just graduated from Texas Tech, and I have heard horror stories where people where both under the influence(not just alcohol) and also sober.</p>
<p>I feel safer here than I have anywhere else. I went to a civvie college for a year and wouldn't walk around alone, and definitely not at night. While I'm sure this place isn't perfect, I seriously don't think there is a safer place. You shouldn't be stupid (i.e. going downtown when you shouldn't with people you shouldn't be with drinking underage in a hotel room and deciding to play strip poker), but I wouldn't be too concerned.</p>
<p>Regarding the sexual assault allegations, I'll keep my personal opinions to myself, however, I will say that all (or near all) of them involved alcohol As far as I know.</p>
<p>Yes, we should be held to a higher standard, etc., but I'd challenge people who think the "scandal" here was anything compared to that of civilian universities. A couple dozen allegations in over a decade? It's definitely not the norm here - it's a few people who give everyone else a bad rep.</p>
<p>On a funny note, there was a question on a survey we took a year or two ago asking how safe we felt walking up from the lower parking lots. There were many females who reported not feeling safe. Luckily before people jumped to conclusions, someone was smart enough to ask WHY they didn't feel safe. As it turned out, it had nothing to do with male cadets or humans at all for that matter... it was because of the wild animals that roam around down there sometimes.</p>
<p>One thing I've noticed is that some of the people who are most derogatory about this place are either people who tried to get in here and didn't make it or people who know they couldn't get in here if they tried. Just some food for thought.</p>
<p>Let me put it this way. Girls...you can be safe. Not only is USAFA one of the safest places in the world, but I'm gonna be there...noone's gonna try anything without me sayin' something...and the other 1200 of your classmates.</p>
<p>Sorry to veer from the rape subject, but does anyone know the longest distance(approximately) that we will have to run/jog in BCT? I just want to know what to expect. I have heard from some that you only have to run > 5K like twice during BCT, but I am not sure if I can trust those sources. -Thanks</p>
<p>"A lot" is different for many people... I want to walk into BCT feeling as if I know I can handle anything put in front of me. What would you say the actual distance is? I mean, I try to get in a 5K each day(w/ boots), but I have concerns that that won't cut it with the altitude adjustment.
Appreciate the help!</p>
<p>all the basics are different, I know yours is going to have the running upped from ours, we probably did about 5k w/boots, but not all that often, some flights did more, but I'd be prepared to run more in yours. And don't worry, the altitude adjustment sucks, but almost everyone has to go through it, and they don't hit you with running right away, they give you some time to adjust. And if you're fast, the thing to remember is to never leave your classmates behind, since you all will run as slow as the</p>
<p>is there a difference in the level of prestige between the air force academy and west point?</p>
<p>i figure that academics should be pretty close, and even the jobs after graduation are for the most part pretty similar. so i'm wondering if either one is more pretigious than the other.</p>
<p>The jobs after graduation are in no way similar. I don't know what you're talking about.</p>
<p>For WP, mosty you're dealing with boots-on-the-ground types of assignments. You'll be leading a platoon of ground pounders, armored cavalry, etc. Or there're many opportunities for spec ops (Rangers, etc.). As for AF, most of their work is technical. Very few people actually become "foot soldiers" in the most traditional sense of the word.</p>
<p>The only similarity between jobs after graduation is that both give you butter bars.</p>
<p>About the butter bars...I'd think that gold is looked more favorable upon than silver. I've always wondered how come silver comes before gold in the insigna. Any insights?</p>
<p>Not sure what exactly's meant by "prestigious." Most people are going to have a biased opinion on this, if they're at all associated with any service academy. In the grand scheme of things, if you're wondering which one has the biggest "wow factor" I don't think there is a big difference. In my opinion, all of the servie academies are definitely prestigious, despite differences between them.</p>
<p>As a side note, I don't think people should base their decision on which one to attend on which one appears to be more prestigious.</p>