Recent content by Prosepekt

Does anybody have any experience with the Russian courses at West Point? I've been self-teaching for awhile and will take it at WP should I get appointed. What's it like? Also, I learn Classical Latin right now in high school. Is there any sort of Latin club or extra-curricular at the Academy?

Well, as a sophomore, I have yet to take the ACT or SAT or even PSATs. We have however taken what is called a PLAN test which is made by ACT as a pretest to give an early indication of what you will likely score of the ACT. My projected score was 31. I placed in the 90th percentile in every...

Freshmen year, I was part of the Orienteering club, and I'm currently an editor on the school paper. Plus, I have numerous church groups I'm with. I'm planning on being in Latin club (yes, the dead language), and Conservative Club as well. I've also been nominated to be a weight room captain...

It's a class size of around 130, so 15% roughly. We're a college prep school, in addition to being a military institute, and all of our classes are at what would be an honors level at an average public school. So taking honors and AP classes within an already tough school is an academic step I...

Ok, I understand what you mean. As far as letter winning, I earned a varsity letter this year, my sophomore year, in football. I shouldn't have much of a problem earning letters for my junior and senior years as well. I did not letter in wrestling this year, but will probably be able to do...

Hello all, I am a student at an all-male military school. I am very interested in the Academy and know my chances are decent. Every year, my school sends multiple kids to service academies and I've heard we are known to admission boards as having good cadets. However, not all do get in. My...