West Point VS ROTC for Soldiers Already in?

wpmom2011
Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:23:01 +0000

Rogue22 -

You’re right about cadets not having the “somewhat normal/fun college life,” especially if you’re referring to partying every night, staying out all night, not studying and still passing, not going to class, etc.

But, don’t think that cadets don’t have fun. They are young adults and they will “find” fun or create fun. (Check out all the videos on YouTube, for instance.) If you read prior postings you’ll run across some of the shenanigans that have been pulled over the years.

One of my main concerns was that WP is this structured, rigid place and that my daughter would feel smothered by the discipline and not have any fun. I didn’t need to worry. She loves it and has told me that she’s decided that she’s going to accept getting lower grades, so that she can “enjoy” her time at WP. (Not what this mom wanted to hear, but…)

The opportunities that WP offers the cadets are second to none. Where else can you go “play in tanks for summer camp”?

Go Army!!! Beat Navy!!!