So im leaving in under 4 weeks on January 10th. what are some things i should focus more on before leaving to get me as ready as I can get for Basic Training. thanks

Im not qualified to answer that question i havent even taken my asvab yet. Just wanted to say good luck to ya!

be sure to have your physical training under control (start working out if you havent already) swimming, threading water, push ups, bent knee sit ups, running (1.5miles), be sure to know the ethos, the eleven general orders, phonetic alphabet, the slang terms,. all this can be found in The Helmsman (http://www.uscg.mil/hq/capemay/docs/pdf docs/Helmsmannew.pdf)
good luck!

Physical fitness is a biggy, but knowing your helmsman is a must. I can not stress how much grief you will save your self if you know things like:
Chain of command, 11 general orders, Coast Guard core values, phonetic alphabet, CG terms. Oh also good to know before you get there is how to iron and shine boots, not required to know but helps a lot.

Thanks. I've been working out a lot. I need to get the helsman down now I guess

If you google The Guardian Handbook it's full of excellent info that will help you in the long run. Good luck!

Awesome im leaving the same date. Look forward to seeing ya, By any chance have you figured out what date our graduation will possibly be?

March 2nd is your grad date, barring any changes by the CG for some reason.