"New Cadet" is the standard rank for all freshman upon entrance into the cadet corps. After the first six weeks, freshmen are granted the rank "Cadet." Some second semester freshmen may be selected for the rank of Cadet Private, but they still wear a white cloth belt in contrast to Cadet Privates of other classes, who wear a black belt as an upperclassman but hold no leadership position. Selection of freshmen for the rank of Cadet Private is rare and last took place in the spring of 2018. Freshmen cadet privates are still junior in respect to upperclassmen cadet privates.