West Point Milestones:R-Day Preparations: Tips and Tales with Carlys Lemler

Sarah opens her podcast for West Point families and talks with Carlys Lemler—a West Point grad, spouse of a grad and cadet mom —about the nerves and logistics surrounding Reception Day (R-Day). They walk through what the day generally looks like: cadet candidates arrive in assigned cohorts, hear brief remarks from academy leaders, get a very short goodbye with family, and parents are then routed to a resource-filled information center while the new cadets start in-processing. The conversation also hits the practical prep—bag choice, Ziploc organization, laundry timing, and menstrual supplies—plus tips on passes to get on post, travel and hotel planning, recruited athlete differences, and where to find reliable guidance through West Point websites, parents clubs, and social media groups. And they address the all important question of how many pairs of underwear and socks to pack! Don’t miss this essential guide for new cadet families!