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    Dinner Before USMAPS R-Day

    I have arranged for Carlson Wigonlit travel to make my arrangements to USMAPS. I have been scheduled to arrive at Newark airport and stay at the sheraton hotel on july 15. I believe many usmaps cadets will be on this same schedule and wanted to know if any were interested in getting dinner that...
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    USMAPS

    Thanks for the detailed message Clark. Everything helps. Good luck with MMI. Have you gotten accepted there yet?
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    Sports and clubs at USMAPS

    I looked at the USMAPS website and I did not see hockey as a sport you can play. Is their any hockey related activity at the prep school? What type of clubs are available? I was accepted to the prep school in the "Other" category and I am trying to figure out what I will be doing for an...
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    USMAPS

    Congrats dude. C ya there. What is your background? Are u active duty, national guard, recruite, or college student?
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    USMAPS

    Thanks for the responses. What happens when you dont improve your ACT score? Not saying this will happen but I worry because I have never been good at this test. If anyone is willing, could you post your stats that got you accepted from the prep school. ACT score? SAT scores? APFT? Class...
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    USMAPS

    I will be going to the USMAPS in 2010-2011. I was hoping to get some more information about the school. I have looked on the main website and I still have questions. If anyone can answer any of the following questions, that would be great. My background: Sophomore college student and an MS II...
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    USMAPS or Army ROTC

    I have been given a spot in the USMAPS class. However, I am an Army ROTC cadet in my second year. I could either graduate in 2 years through ROTC or go to USMAPS and graduate at WP in 5 years. This has been a tough decision because I would be starting over but West Point would be a great school...
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    Failed CFA

    You did fail it. :frown: Failing the run is having a time over 8 min. Fail the shuttle run is having a score of over 9 seconds. failing the pull ups is having 3 or less. Not sure about failing push ups and sit ups. My suggestion to you is to practice over the averages that you can find on the WP...
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    Appointment!

    A nomination from your congressperson does not mean your automatically in. Why do you conclude you are getting an appointment?
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    Running shoes

    I understand the importance of doing your best on PT test during beast with these awesome shoes you have talked about, but I believe you don’t understand the full consequences of “standing out” from the rest. I have had two years in srotc and times when I stood out just a little bit were days...
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    "Risk"

    1)Last year my gpa was 3.3 in college. 2)I have taken chem and math. This being my third time, I have been taking general classes because I can't wait on wp forever. 3) No I was not offered USMAPS the first time I applied. I would have have taken it if I was given that opportunity.
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    "Risk"

    I asked my liaison officer. I am a third year applicant at the USMA. My low act scores have been the reason I have not been getting in. My admissions officer and I have spoken many times over the years regarding my file and many times he said my act scores were low. I have done fairly...
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    "Risk"

    My ACT scores are low.:unhappy: ACT Scores MATH 24 READ 20 ENG 23 WRITE 23 SCI-REAS 23 I know what everyone is thinking, "Retake the act." I have and I am just bad at this test. I have been getting great grades in school but I have done poorly on these types of tests (ACT and SAT). I...
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    "Risk"

    I have been labeled as a "risk" in getting an appointment from USMA admissions. However, I recieved a principle nomination from my congressperson. Will I recieve an appoinment since I recieved a principle nom despite my risk status?
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