Tips for POST academy?

[Notorious]

You know what being number 1 means? Nothing really. Don't mean to burst your bubble or anything.

I was #1 academically in my class. I missed having a perfect cumulative test score by 1 point... something like 299/300 possible academic points or something. You know what that got me? A nice paper certificate saying I was #1 Academics and if I had fifty cents in my pocket, I could have gotten a cup of coffee too. I ended up being class Vice President after serving as timekeeper for the whole academy. I have no military experience and was pretty unfit cardio wise but I can pump out pushups and situps like a MF'er.

Our class President was also the #1 shooter, who has extensive military experience as a MP. (Never got hired)

Our #1 athlete was a natural born Olympic class guy who could outrun every instructor. He was also our Guidon. (Never got hired)

I don't even remember who the most improved or best overall cadet were. I think I the most improved guy was the guy who shot every round of his weapon into the dirt in front of him at the range while I was next to him. I asked to be moved to another shooting lane.

[Samuelx]

I was #1 academically in my class.

NERD!

[Notorious]

NERD!

And proud of it too!

[Bobby Ricigliano]

Different factors motivate different people. I graduated #1 in academics. Not because I was particularly smart, but because I was terrified of 'double tapping'. Fail an LD twice and you are shown the door. I studied obsessively and did well academically as a result. Middle of the pack on everything else.

All I can say is be glad to be in that place of honor and don't quit when it starts to suck. Watch your classmates' six and keep each other out of trouble.

[ckim34]

I felt like I came out of the academy in slightly worse shape than when I started. There were a few guys in my class that were like me.

But back on topic. Just stay focused.

[Samuelx]

I graduated #1 in academics.

ANOTHER Nerd?!

[Notorious]

Lots of nerds here. Next, we compare waist sizes to see how much real estate we got on the belt.

[Samuelx]

I'm pretty sure I got you beat on that one!

[Notorious]

Got out of the academy with a 29" waist and now at somewhere north of 31" but edging toward 32" if I don't stop eating. Sad state of affairs.

[Ziggy91]

Great advice here... thanks everybody!

I was literally about to make a post to get some advice for myself...... I mean my friend....
who's a calguns member.....
and also has a Z in his name.......
and also lives in Livermore......

[SoCalDep]

I was #1 academics and #1 shooting. I am a dangerous nerd...

Am I the best cop in the world? Nope.

There are many people to whom I very much admire who maybe aren't as talented as putting answers on a piece of paper or punching holes in a target, but embody hard work, ethics, and can take a bad guy to jail like no one's business... Way better cops than I. Find what you are good at, more importantly what you love, and embrace it. Your integrity is so much more important than a rank.

[CAglock20c]

someone please tell me what a LD is?

[SeanCasey]

LD = Learning Domain. They are the study guides used in the academic portion of the Academy to instruct you on different topics. Each LD is focused on a specific topic.

[Samuelx]

Notorious, Bobby, and SCD...



ETA: Bobby, SCD, and Notorious (according to Notorious)

[Samuelx]

Great advice here... thanks everybody!

I was literally about to make a post to get some advice for myself...... I mean my friend....
who's a calguns member.....
and also has a Z in his name.......
and also lives in Livermore......

You don't mess with him...