Recent content by 1984USNA

Don't forget mission accomplishment as a pretty critical metric. One can sit out the fight, bring everyone home, and not succeed. The officers and enlisted in WW2 scored huge on mission accomplishment. They sacrificed greatly and we are forever in their debt. We capture the fire in their hearts...

Addresses are up on the portal on the home page in the same area where they list your last successful log in data. We were told to use "New" in front of Cadet during Beast and then drop the "New" thereafter. So, New Cadet Joe Smith during Beast and just Cadet Joe Smith after A day. Sent using...

Of course you have a chance. Work it! How bad do you want it? If you don't get it the first time around, are you willing to keep working and try again? Fill the potholes that you know are there. Sent using the Service Academy Forums® mobile app

What about the validation tests before A-day? Would you just use the issued calculator? Sent using the Service Academy Forums® mobile app

Of all the things a young aspiring SA candidate might want to talk about, I would have guessed this wouldn't be one of them. I stand corrected. Sent using the Service Academy Forums® mobile app

Doubtful. Sent using the Service Academy Forums® mobile app

And May. Here here. Sent using the Service Academy Forums® mobile app

Sydney, my hope is that the process for 2019 is very kind to your DS. I hope he heals well and gets back on that horse. All the best. Sent using the Service Academy Forums® mobile app

Well yea, I guess there's always that but a smart phone would suffice there and its less to carry around. Anything on campus though, that would make you wish you spent the extra cash for the cell/GPS capability in an IPad? Sent using the Service Academy Forums® mobile app

Why is the GPS capability a plus? How will it be used in the iPad relative to a West Point purpose? Thx. Sent using the Service Academy Forums® mobile app

If one is able to compete at that level and has the desire to do so, he/she should give it their best shot. If one then finds he can't keep all the plates spinning, then he can make an adjustment at that time. Not trying is rarely the right answer. My opinion. Sent using the Service Academy...

DS is going thru similar decision process after going thru two years of college.....to try to validate as much as possible or not. Still undecided on best approach. Sent using the Service Academy Forums® mobile app

Yea, in more ways than one. ;-) Sent using the Service Academy Forums® mobile app

Check to make sure your MOCs accept the ACT. One in our state did not, so a strong ACT and a weak SAT was a non starter. Lay out your test taking schedule from now thru December. There should be time enough to fit it all in. Sent using the Service Academy Forums® mobile app

Take classes that are similar to USMA plebe year as best you can. Sent using the Service Academy Forums® mobile app