<p>Jake just found out that his good friend just received an appointment. Can they room together after Plebe Summer?</p>
<p>Unless they are in the same company which is unlikely, there are many (36 I think), i would say probably not. The chances are pretty slim. I could be wrong, but I doubt it would work out.</p>
<p>The chances are extremely small, and there is nothing that can be done about it. Roomate assignment (notice I don’t say selection) is entirely random Plebe Year.</p>
<p>That said, IF these two HAPPEN to land in the same company (a 1/36 chance at best), they MIGHT be able to get together when they get back and roomates/rooms are more selectable.</p>
<p>Haha, actually it is a 1/36 x 1/36 = small # chance… rules of probability suck. They can probably room together after Plebe year though.</p>
<p>Actually, the chances of them being in the same company is 1/36 (since the selection of the first one has no bearing on the second). However, they DO have a 1/36^2 chance of both being in a GIVEN company. </p>
<p>Sorry. I’m a Quality Engineer when I’m not playing Dr. Phil on the internet. ;)</p>
<p>…I’m confused… when you have children the probability of having a boy is 1/2… always. You have a boy. That’s 1/2. The probability of having a boy and a boy is 1/2 x 1/2 = 1/4. With two childrent he probabitly they are both a boy is 1/4. Same goes with company. Chance of being in a given company is 1/36 for each person. Chances of 1 person AND another person being in the same company is 1/36 x 1/36.</p>
<p>This is assuming randomization… if that’s even a word.</p>
<p>Sorry for being argumentative, but I have a test on this tomorrow.</p>
<p>Nope. Chances of both being in any given (previously chosen or designated) company is (1/n)^2, however the chance of a pal getting chosen for the same company you are already in is 1/n. Zaphod is of course (being a graduate of the finest USNA class ever) correct.</p>
<p>I thought there were only 30 companies in the Brigade…in that case it would be a 1 in 30 chance one could get chosen for the same company as a freind. Now if you both want 2nd Company…your talking (1/30) ^2</p>
<p>As usual, half of what you old guys say is incorrect and the other half is inaccurate.</p>
<p>There are thirty companies and roommate SELECTION is no longer random in all companies.</p>
<p>For an excellent diagram of how the brigade is organized, go to:</p>
<p><a href=“US Naval Academy Alumni Association & Foundation - www.usna.com”>http://www.usna.com/parents/michigan/brigade.pdf</a></p>
<p>Maybe you young folks should read what the old folks write before you assume they are wrong. :)</p>
<p>And likely that chart is out-of-date…;)</p>
<p>Seriously though, it was simply a matter of mathematics. How about some up to date details on the “selection” process instead of leaving us in our aged darkness.</p>
<p>But neither of them is in a company yet… gah, probability, how did I ever pass that AP exam. I feel stupid.</p>
<p>Okay… Here’s the explanation.</p>
<p>The question stands, “What are the odds that both mids will be in the same Company?”. In this case, the actual company is not a factor, as the question is simply what are they odds they’ll be together, period. As such, whatever company the first mid is in, the second mid has a 1/36 chance of being chosen for that Company.</p>
<p>Now, if the question is, "What are the odds that both mids will be in 6th Company (Incidentally, the FINEST company in the Brigade. ;)), then the first mid has a 1/36 chance of getting into 6th Company, and the second mid ALSO has a 1/36 chance of getting into 6th Company, therefore making the odds that they will both be in 6th Company 1 in 36^2.</p>
<p>As for the organizational chart above, I was unaware that the Brigade had changed it’s structure. When I was there, there were only three Platoons per Company and six Companies per Battalion, for 36 total. If, in fact, this org chart is valid, then the odds of the mids being together would be 1/30, and the odds of them being in a given company together would be 1/30^2.</p>
<p>Where did this org chart come from, and how recent is it?</p>
<p>AKAIK, the selection process is completely randomized, with some suspected Kentucky windage thrown in to prevent a 2/C having his little brother in his squad, and so forth. Some Companies (like mine) had no females in certain classes (like mine). There really is no pattern.</p>
<p>Assuming things haven’t changed, you show up Plebe Summer and based on your Plebe Summer Company and Platoon, you know what your Company will be. My Plebe Summer, I was in Hotel Company, 23rd Platoon, which meant I was in 23rd Company for the rest of Plebe Year. That worked out to 4th Battalion, 2nd Regiment.</p>
<p>Word of advice: Don’t go asking about this during Plebe Year. You will be accused of bilging the excrement out of your classmates (your current roommates) and it won’t earn you any friends within your class, either. Just roll with what you get. If you happen to get lucky enough (as I did) to be posted to a zero deck as a Plebe, count your blessings, as chopping up 4 decks is a serious PITA.</p>
<p>Lets further muddy the waters!!
Some years, they have scrambled the companies. There is a specific name which escapes me right now.</p>
<p>That means you might start in say 2nd company, and end up in, for example, 20th, to be further moved in subsequent semesters.</p>
<p>I have no idea why this is done or the criteria for placement.</p>
<p>CM</p>
<p>Why would he like to live with his friend?
Doesn’t he want to stay friends?
I’m kidding.
My best roomates were NOT my friend but we came to an agreement.
The idea is to take him out of his comfort zone and learn to navigate new adventures including getting along with different personalities.
-this post is dedicated to my cajun bunkmate in bootcamp…Fonteneau…she was one tough bird!</p>
<p>I spoke to him about it and he doesn’t particulary have any need to room with him. So thats that!</p>
<p>They do scramble each class, but the criteria seems to change every now and again.</p>
<p>In my case, my entire class was completely scrambled upon the completion of Plebe Year. The company we went to remained our company for the next three years.</p>
<p>The class of 1992, IIRC, got scrambled after their Youngster Year, and then only as company units (so everyone in 6th Company ended up together in some other company).</p>
<p>IMO, my class (and most of the classes before mine, who got the same treatment) got the best deal. By scrambling completely after Plebe Year, each new Youngster got a chance to start over with a clean slate. Any 4/c issues were eliminated as the upperclass in question were no longer involved at all. Additionally, by remaining together after the scramble for three years created very close bonds. I think any other scrambling techniques cause more problems than they solve.</p>
<p>I don’t have any idea how (or even if) they do it now.</p>
<p>The Superintendent along with the previous Commandant (RADM Leidig, then CAPT) did not like the idea of “scrambling,” therefore it is no longer done. Of course, as a new Supe/Dant takes command, the policy can be changed…so we will see if this happens after the Class of 2007 graduates. But for right now, no scrambling!</p>
<p>I vehemently disagree with them.</p>