<p>You will have it shaved down to the scalp, anyway. Let the barbers do it there. They (the barbers) like to mention how nice it is before the shear you. You will receive less grief if you do go through the shaving process (that’s what my son told me). You will be required to have your hair cut 4 times during plebe summer (not that there is all that much to trim). I would think that the academy does have the same hair regs as the Navy. </p>
<p>Girls generally get their hair cut right before. Many of them grow their hair out, have it cut, and donate it to “Locks of Love” to use to make wigs for children with cancer. If they wait till they get there, the hair goes in with the mass on the floor.</p>