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Seriously, that $100 a month for your first year isn't going to hurt.

Damn skippy! Where have all the Joe Pa haters gone?

Yeah. I was lucky that Penn State accepted a 4 or 5 on the AB calc. Some schools are "superior" and will only accept a 5.

I'm gonna say yes. I placed out of calc I, and it should show up on your transcript.

A good conditioning drill to throw in the mix is to hop on a bike at the gym and warm up for 5 minutes, then sprint for 20 seconds, then pedal slow for 40 seconds and repeat for 10-15 reps. (with a 3-5 min cooldown) You don't lift the same way every day, so why do cardio the same way?

I thought this was a sticky somewhere... http://www.cnrc.navy.mil/noru/orojt/generalofficer.htm Disclaimer: Some of the info may have changed a bit, but this should give you a good idea.

Not that surprised ND beat Michigan...they beat them down last year when they had a subpar season, and Michigan tends to play their best football in November when the conference title is on the line. Also, this is another example of preaseason rankings meaning absolutely nothing. I am...

Max age for pilot is 30 w/prior service (provided that you have at least 4 years active) As long as you're commissioned before you hit the max age, you should be OK, unless somethings changed (we had a prior in our OCS class who was 30).

I went to high school in that area (Niskayuna). Here's a link to the local paper's housing classifieds. Enjoy! http://www.timesunion.com/classifieds/homes.asp

Unfortunately, this would be a lot easier if you were a middie, because you could be in a squadron on a MDN cruise. The only thing I could think of is that if you had the initiative to get your backseat qual, and contact an S-3 squadron in JAX to give you a lift. However, the probability of...

Again...they beat Miami (OH) 34-14. That's Miami (OH) from the mighty MAC, not Miami (FL) from the ACC. The reason the defense couldn't keep up is inferior talent, plain and simple. We'll find out who's the contender and who's the pretender real fast this Saturday.

You know what the best part is? After the Longhorns visit the Horseshoe this weekend, one of the sides is gonna have to shut the fvck up. :)

...that may be, but at least we don't have the Georgia Tech Male/Female ratio, and let's not kid ourselves, that's what really counts!

Makes me wonder if you actually watched the game. Ohio State dismantled the mighty Redhawks of Miami (OH). The Hurricanes played Florida State this past weekend. Unless of course you're still reliving the 2003 Fiesta Bowl.

In all fairness, this was a major upset because TCU was 5-6 last year losing 4 of 5 on the road (the lone victory was at Army...hooray). Plus, though they finished in the top 25 in those years you mentioned, they hadn't beaten a top ten team since 1961...which was coincidentally Texas. If...

Endorsements are important. Your CO endorsement is required, but make sure it isn't half-assed. Put some serious thought into it (yes, you'll write it, and your CO will chop/sign off on it). Focus on what you'll bring to the table in the endorsement and the additional info portion of the...

They gotta play that game later in the year, esp. now that their conference rivals. The best rivalries are in November. The ACC however, likes to get that game "out of the way" because if you're gonna lose, lose early, so you'll still be in the running for a BCS at-large. Speaking of which...

At OCS, you can arrange for someone to privately commission you before the group swear in. If you don't have anyone for a first salute, don't sweat it, you're gonna get it from your Class DI and Class Chief. In fact, you'll still get the salute from them even if you arrange for someone else to...

I doubt the Navy is going to just let you extend time in Navy. In fact, if someone here knows you can switch prior to OCS, jump in now. I'll tell you why I don't think it's possible: If you get a pilot slot, you can think about it, and actually turn it down. When you go to the NUPOC...

Unless you want to give back a bunch of money...pre-OCS is near impossible. You got a 10,000 bonus plus E-6 pay and allowances, they ain't letting you go. As for lat transfer, in the past 2 boards, 3 people were selected for pilot, fleet wide (that's each, for six total). All were warfare...

Let's not forget the logistical pain in the ass of storing your car, cancelling your cable/internet, leaving post dated rent checks and paying your bills using super-slowass internet on the boat...the list goes on, but I don't feel like typing anymore. :)

I would say no. Just because they'll pay up to 24 months, doesnn't mean everyone maxes that out. If your academic plan says you have one year left, then you'll graduate, and head off to OCS. Since you're graduating in May '06, the navy is expecting you at OCS around that time, as you've...

Making your canteen "Irish" is a fun way to spice up morning PT.

That's very good advice. Especially if you wait until you deploy and use Navy Autosource (provided you want an American car). I had a 2006 Mustang GT Coupe lined up for 28,710, but I couldn't do it because they can't deliver it until Nov/Dec. To give you an idea how good of a deal that was, I...

Believe it or not, you can get BDCP in grad school for some programs (NUPOC and CEC come to mind)

Being an Ensign is cool for about two months, then it's like "Man, I gotta pick up JG already." In all seriousness though, congrats!

Make sure you got shoes designed for motion control as well. Flat footers tend to overpronate.

Yeah, my bad...talk about a horrible typo

Chaplain Corps still doesn't have a warfare pin. Along with chaplain, the majority of RL communities don't have a warfare pin. I hate to say it, but I like how the army wears the rank one the right collar, and the branch insignia on the left collar (infantry, armor, engineer, quartermaster...

Try this: www.eod.navy.mil

There's not doubt you can compete for a scholarship once you get to college, but like I posted before, it's not going to hurt to apply for a scholarship right out of high school. I mean, would you rather have 4 years of tuition paid for, or just 2 or 3? College program is usually for guys...

Doesn't look like you're eligible for PLC. That's 2 two-week sessions you do in college during the summers, or one 10 weeker after your Junior Year. Since it sounds like you're graduating in 2006, you'll probably be looking at OCC. Go to www.marineofficer.com to read about that.

If you want ROTC, you may as well go for the scholarship. It's not need based aid.

If you're still in high school, you can apply for a 4-year scholarship and choose a school with an NROTC unit. If not, disregard. Pilot (or any slot) isn't guaranteed in ROTC. (Well, I think SWO slots are guaranteed ;))

After your first week, you'll have easy access. The less you bring, the better. I showed up with the civvies on my back and a gym back with white T-shirts, socks, underwear, toiletries etc. I was amazed at how much crap I had to pack up at the end of 13-weeks.

"Take care of your blueshirts. Without them, you ain't sh!t." -An MA before before I went to OCS

Sea duty does not mean that you are at sea for 24 months. That is just ridculous. It means that you are at a command that goes to sea, or if you prefer, deploys. Also, it's all about timing I'm finishing up a 30 month sea tour (shoulda been 36, but I got to roll early), and I've spent 15...

Word on the street is that inital tours for Intel is changing from 24 months to 36 months.

It's not difficult. It's 50 yards (length of the pool). 500 yds is if you swim the PRT instead of running it, but that's not an option at OCS.

Yes, I am serious.

20/500? Seriously, don't sweat it. That's why glasses and contacts exist. As long as you are correctable to 20/20 and have a refraction less than -8.00, you're in the clear. You don't need PRK to be eligible, and I would caution against getting that while so youg. Usually mid-20s after your...

Keep in mind that those numbers are just for OCS. There are ROTC and USNA guys who get SNA/SNFO slots as well.

https://www.npdc.navy.mil/css/nscs/default.cfm?fa=training.getTraining&CRSid=4 check it out

Eddie: You can list NUPOC 2nd or 3rd. The thing is, if you screen for the interview, you can still turn it down. If you go, however, and are selected, right then and there, you just sold your soul to the nuke community. The reason it's separate, is because the Nuke community has to...

Yes. The navy takes care of these guys, you'll get E-6 pay and allowance before OCS even if you're not in college anymore.

Fun Fact: On our 2005 cruise, the ship JAG carried around thousands of dollars in cash to pay off the locals if an idiot from the ship f'd something up.

http://www.jag.navy.mil/Careers/CareersPrograms3.htm Good luck being an ambulance chas...er...lawyer.

way back in 2002 when I went thru... You could use phones on Sundays, keep it to 15 min please, and bring your calling card (you know who you are). You can use it on Saturdays once you get liberty (first shot is week 4) You can write letters whenever you want. Once you're candio, you...

Another thing to consider: The marines can do TBS the way they do, because they're the smallest service. Also, their officers are commissioned in a more predictable pattern: they only have a few OCS classes a year (plus ROTC/USNA), whereas Navy OCS pumps out 40-50 new officers every two weeks...

BDCP is just the program that pays you while you finish college. OCS is the commissioning source, so you can go from any accredited college whether you graduated two days ago, or two years ago. The catch to BDCP is that you better become an officer, because if you sign paperwork saying that if...