<p>I’m a parent of a 2010 mid. We went to our first USNA parents club meeting last month and spoke to a lot of parents of plebes. Their advice was “go if you can”. Some of them had been advised not to go and really regretted it. Those that went said that they were very glad they did, even though it was a really emotional day for them.</p>
<p>We are planning to arrive several days ahead of time to give our son lots of time to acclimate. As it turns out, son’s 15-year sister will be attending the academy’s X-country camp that week so in a strange twist of fate she will be staying in Bancroft Hall on the 28th - the same night as his first night!</p>