<p>I was just interested in knowing what to bring and not to bring for example would a laptop be okay or not. Just little things like electronics. Plus any tips on necessities</p>
<p>Go ahead and bring an iPod, if that's what you're thinking of, but try to bring speakers so your buddies can enjoy the music also :D. I wouldn't bring the laptop, you probably won't get the chance to use it much, you'll be busy with other stuff. Take an alarm clock with you, just for kicks.</p>
<p>And as for necessities - socks. Lots of socks. You'll go through like, 4 pair a day because of all the various PT stuff you'll be doing. Not that there's a lot of PT (there isn't), just that there's many various kinds of it throughout the day, from morning PT to afternoon sports to evening stuff. Just bring socks. :)</p>
<p>You also don't need as many collared shirts as they say - they issue you two you trade out during the week. You need one when you get there, and one for the casual dinner on (I think) Thursday.</p>
<p>Also, bring fabreeze. If you go when its rainy, like I did, and you do "grass drills", like i did, your issued pt shirt will get so stinky.</p>
<p>Also, you might want to save one pristine example of a pt shirt to barter with another platoon (because they come in different colors and you may not like the shirt color they issue you). I tried to barter away my fugly red one for a grey or black one (they came in 4 colors to designate the 4 SLS platoons- red, green, grey, and black) to no avail, probably because both of my two issued pt shirts were dirty lol.</p>
<p>Also bring money for the cadet store visit and to buy sodas from vending machines in some buildings to keep yourself awake during the more "exciting" classes. A camera is good too- lots of pictures to take.</p>
<p>Also, just so you seem more professional, always carry around pen and paper- my squad leader suggested I do the same when I'm actually at West Point.</p>
<p>Having pen and paper on you as a cadet isn't really just a good idea...it's pretty much mandatory. Good practice for being an officer, too.</p>