Q & A

GOUGE

 

TOPIC: What is the GOUGE?
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Q: What is a "GOUGE"? A: It is a 5 1/2 x 8 inch booklet that includes your son/daughter's plebe summer schedule, customized to your son/daughter's company. It includes 10 photographs of your son/daughter. Additional content: Evolution Descriptions, Bios of Superintendent and Commandant, Company and Platoon profile, Daily Plebe Summer Schedule, Front Cover, Back Cover, My Squad, Slang, Typical Day.
TOPIC: Contents
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Q: How many pages? A: 16
Q: What is the quality of the GOUGE? Q: We print the GOUGE on COLOR HIGH GLOSS PRESENTATION PAPER.
Q: How is the GOUGE bound? A: It is stapled at the fold.
Q: Will there be photographs of my son/daughter in the GOUGE? A. YES. You choose 10. There will be other photographs of your son/daughter's platoon and company.
TOPIC: Ordering copies.
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Q: When should I order the GOUGE?
A: We would suggest as soon as the summer is over, when all photos have been posted.
Q: May I order extra copies? A: When you first order the GOUGE, you can order additional copies at the same time.
Q: How do I order the GOUGE? A: Go to MEMBERS HOME PAGE. Select the PRODUCT tab -- and click on GOUGE.
Q: What is the cost of the GOUGE? A: It is FREE if you order DVDs 1-4. Otherwise, the cost is $24.00. Additional copies may be purchased (at the time you order the first Gouge) for $14.00.
Q: Does it matter if the images are horizontal or vertical? A: YES, it does. Most of the photographs should be vertical --as they probably will be. We will place them in the GOUGE the best way possible - but there may be some blank white space.
TOPIC: Photographs in GOUGE.
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Q: Do you edit the photographs in the GOUGE? A: YES, but basic editing only.
Q: Can you crop the images for me? A: Sorry, not possible.
Q: Will the photographs be archival quality? A: SORRY, the paper we use is not photographic paper.
TOPIC: Delivery
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Q: When will I receive the GOUGE? A: We will mail it with your DVDs. If you have not ordered the DVDs, we will mail them when they are ready --usually December.
DISCLAIMER: The Q&A above are based on last year's Plebe Summer. There may be changes for this Plebe Summer.