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Wesley Crusher's Starfleet Academy Entrance Examination Results (Digital Record)

Abstract academic record of Wesley Crusher's written exam performance, announced verbally by Picard in a celebratory Ready Room scene with the senior staff. Not tied to a physical PADD or device; represents the final hurdle cleared before Wesley's oral examination.

2 appearances

Purpose

Evaluate applicants' knowledge and aptitude for Starfleet Academy admission

Significance

Confirms Wesley's qualification for the Academy, catalyzing his departure from the Enterprise and reshaping crew dynamics as Picard transitions leadership focus to Riker

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S3E24 · Menage a Troi

Wesley’s Triumph and Riker’s Reluctant Departure: A Bittersweet Transition

Wesley's Starfleet Academy entrance examination scores are the symbolic milestone of this scene, the tangible proof of his achievement and the catalyst for the emotional farewell. Picard's announcement of the scores is the turning point of the event, shifting the focus from technical achievements to personal transitions. The scores represent not just Wesley's success but the end of an era—his departure from the Enterprise and the crew. Their mention is laden with significance, as they mark the culmination of his journey aboard the ship and the beginning of his next chapter. The scores are more than a piece of paper; they are a narrative device that encapsulates the bittersweet nature of growth, change, and letting go.

Before: Recently arrived and unopened until Picard reveals their contents. The scores are a formal document, representing the institutional validation of Wesley's readiness for the Academy. Before this event, they exist as an unknown variable, their contents anticipated but not yet confirmed.

After: The scores are now a confirmed part of Wesley's record, their contents revealed and celebrated. They serve as a symbolic bridge between his past on the Enterprise and his future at the Academy, but their physical state is unchanged—they are still a document, now imbued with emotional weight.

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S3E24 · Menage a Troi

Picard’s Strategic Insistence: Riker’s Reluctant Shore Leave

Wesley’s Starfleet Academy entrance examination scores, though not physically present in the ready room, serve as the emotional catalyst for this event. Picard’s announcement of Wesley’s impending departure for the Academy sets the stage for the shift in conversation to Riker’s shore leave. The scores symbolize transition, growth, and the cyclical nature of leadership on the Enterprise. Their mention creates a contrast between Wesley’s eagerness for the future and Riker’s reluctance to step away from his duties, highlighting the generational and personal stakes of Picard’s insistence.

Before: Recently arrived and announced, marking Wesley’s formal transition toward Starfleet Academy.

After: Unchanged in content, but now implicitly tied to the broader theme of change and the need for the crew to adapt.

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