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That aside, are we all starting in our first year? There's varying ages to be sure, but I'd imagine that the Academy itself wouldn't say no to someone just because they were a year ahead or below standard high school start age.
Maybe we could say the curriculum is divided into two parts. Everyone starts the pilot training as a "1st year" whenever they enter, where as standard subjects are taught to your existing grade level, regardless of how many years you've been at the Academy.
Fear the Gothilolions! | Anime listSo, not that I'm eager to start, but I'm getting kinda eager to start. Any eta on that sign-up?
Fear the Gothilolions! | Anime list-Looks over the roster, sees a Gun Buster character and slaps hand over face-
Wonderful...now I have ideas...

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