<p>We must be. "Cadre", validation tests offered in the first two weeks...</p>
<p>What's next, A/C in Bancroft hall? Phones in Mid's rooms? Summer Seminars? </p>
<p>Sheesh! :rolleyes:</p>
<p>My joints are beginning to ache more now than during Plebe Summer, and I can assure you I'm not doing PEP every morning!</p>
<p>Come to think of it, that's probably the reason.... :(</p>
<p>Honestly during plebes summer, you looked FORWARD to vaidation tests becaue that and going to the bathroom was the only time the cadre couldnt mess with you. I validated four semesters of spanish, calc 1, and intro to comparative politics (from an AP exam). I used all the other validation tests (calc II, chem, physics) to catch up on my writing assignments. "Sir, I will keep positive control of my gear, sir." 2008 times. We had one person in my who company validate chemistry...so mean unless you are looking at a 5 on the AP chem exam, I would bank on just taking it plebe year. It really not a big deal. I validated enough stuff that i can VGEP (voluntary graduate education program) my last semester at the academy, without validating chem or physics or a whole lot of math...good luck to all.</p>
<p>Thanks imatnavy - I'm certain this has been asked and answered :rolleyes: on another post but, once again, for us old folks, any good taking ANY prep books (and of course the calculator) with you I-Day?</p>
<p>no prep books, you wont ever get time to look at them. you have one hour a day to have "personal time" so you will spend this hour writing letters home, folding laundry, doing writing assingments, etc. I would take a calculator though, the academy wont give you one to test with, so definitely bring one. hope that helps. ttyl</p>
<p>You know it! Thanks and have a great day! :D</p>
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<p>You're kidding.</p>
<p>What dork upperclassman assigned you that gem? Does he realize you're all adults, now?</p>
<p>Hey, pain trains Z, pain trains!</p>
<p>The hell it does! It just bloody well HURTS! </p>
<p>:D</p>
<p>I encourage you to try language validation. It was years ago, but I took the French test with 4 years of h.s. French. My roommate and I both came out of the test feeling great b/c we'd just spent 2 hours in blessedly cool and refreshing A/C and feeling terrible b/c we didn't think we'd understood anything we'd heard or written.</p>
<p>To our surprise, we both validated 4 semesters. As I recall, humanities majors had to take 4 semesters of a language and this fulfilled that requirement. If you're interested in pursuing a language, you can then start at the 300 level with classes -- or start another language.</p>
<p>Every class you validate frees up time in your schedule later on. That means you can take 17 hrs instead of 20 some semester or can take a course that you otherwise couldn't fit into your schedule. This is especially true for engineering majors, who have a very limited selection of electives outside of their major.</p>
<p>Bottom line -- don't think that you don't know enough to validate; you may be surprised.</p>
<p>This was mentioned in an earlier thread, and I was suprised to run across it while filling out my CABS.</p>
<p>"Starting with the Class of 2010 some midshipmen will be able to major in Arabic or Chinese, with other strategic languages to follow."</p>
<p>I guess the "strategic" part validates their reasoning. Still seems like they're getting a little too 'fuzzy' with those majors.</p>
<p>I'll bet you a dollar to a donut that those majors will still be BS degrees.</p>
<p>Still, you will REALLY have to decide if you want to base the rest of your life on that degree, or have to go for another one, because outside of strategic defense and some business, a degree in a language won't go very far.</p>
<p>hey zaphod, can you validate classes from naps,i'd rather start at the lowest level....to be safe</p>
<p>As far as I know, Napsters take the same validation tests that everyone does over plebe summer. You can get straight A's at NAPS and do poorly on the validation exams (on purpose or accidentally) and end up at the lowest level. So if you think you want to validate, do good on the exam. If you want to start at the lowest level...work on your writing assignments hahaha.</p>
<p>If you want to take the standard courseload, don't validate anything. Just don't take the exams.</p>
<p>Mmm...apparently we shouldn't bother bringing a calculator this year. CABS says they're not allowed on any summer or validation tests.</p>
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<p>Still, you will REALLY have to decide if you want to base the rest of your life on that degree, or have to go for another one, because outside of strategic defense and some business, a degree in a language won't go very far.
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<p>With all the traveling and cross-cultural experiences, languages seem extremely important for a sailor to have.</p>
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<p>Oh, no doubt! Believe me, I know this first-hand. :)</p>
<p>However, I still believe that majoring in a language greatly restricts your career options after you're done traveling, unless you plan on actually using it to make a living. It's simply something they need to think about when selecting their course of studies.</p>
<p>My kiddo seriously weighed her college options since her first choice of study was Arabic studies...and since she had a MCROTC to UCLA...she could have chosen that college path. But her heart was USNA all the way and it really wasn't much of a decision.</p>
<p>So when she starts filling out her CABS she learns ARABIC studies IS a major option for 20 mids who start in the class of 2010! She has been in contact with the Arabic prof...learned that yup, that was the same prof she met last year at NASS in the Language class she took...and hopes to be one of those 20 slotted Plebes. It will be interesting to see if that's God's plan....because it would be more than a dream for her...however she has already told me no matter what her major is, USNA is for her and going there to prepare to serve her country is the most important thing, period.</p>
<p>You gotta love that attitude and I know it reflects many of not all of the amazing and wonderful incoming mids for the Class of 2010
GO NAVY!
BEAT ARMY!</p>
<p>HELP! Still confused.. Does VALIDATE mean you get a college credit for those classes you pass the tests on?</p>
<p>Yes.</p>
<p>Validate means you don't have to take the course, but you get credit for having completed it.</p>