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    Underweight

    I'm with Big Bear. As evidenced by this CrazyHorse's loose spelling standards, he should probably spend a little less time drinking weight gainer and a little more studying for TEEs.
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    Underweight

    David, I went in marginally underweight (130, 5'11") but it wasn't an issue. As noted by others I was more challenged during some parts of training (such as rucking) but other parts were easier (running, general agility, etc). Go ahead and gain a few pounds if you're worried or the Academy...
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    Types of Passes, Leaves, OPPs available to cadets?

    Another class of 2015 here. Let me correct BigBear: Walking Privs - Weekends for plebes, after 1630 or last duty for upperclass - 5ish mile limit OPP (off-post privelage) - weekends (depending on type), daily(?) for firsties and cows and yuks- 75 mile limit, have to be back before taps...
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    What courses do plebes take?

    It is challenging but not impossible. It's not as if one can pass it just by showing up to class, but every cadet who graduates passed it at some point. In Boxing, the instructors DO care whether people get permanently injured as a result of their class. They will stop a bout if it looks like...
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    Am I on the right track?

    Yep, that Eagle Scout is a big boost.
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    Cadet quits due to overt religion at WP

    I knew that guy! I was in the same company as that guy last year. He wasn't the nicest guy, and although I can understand where he is coming from, the way he went about expressing his concerns is completely inappropriate.
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    Cell Phones at West Point

    Yes, by all means invest in a cell phone. I have U.S. Cellular, and it works great, even a little bit at Buckner (which most cell phones cannot do).
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    R Day / Beast "Supplies"??

    Stuff to pack From a guy who went through BEAST this summer: I am going to simply comment on certain items from your list. I hope that this helps. Compression shorts: Avoid any visible brands on these. They are strict about this. Electric razor Alarm clock - Battery operated for sure if...
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    What does this letter mean?

    Confirmation I confirm Buff81's response. I was admitted, and I neither received a Letter of Assurance nor one of these qualification letters.
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    Cadet addresses

    Sorry about that, ma'am! I did indeed get my address in the mail today. Thanks again for your help.
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    Cadet addresses

    Thank you, good sir.
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    Cadet addresses

    I have heard it said that cadets receive their respective addresses (P.O. Box numbers and such) roughly two weeks before R-Day. That date has come and past, and I still have no idea what my address will be. Have any of the other cadet candidates for the Class of 2015 received this information...
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    West Point Reading

    I'm about 90 pages into In Search of Ethics.If you're going to read it, make sure you don't get lost in the middle. It's pretty good as long as you stay on track and don't forget where you were when you come back to it. Interesting, definitely insightful, but not something I would read on my...
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    11th Hour

    Awesome! I'm very happy for you. Wow, I thought I got mine late in the game. I wasn't informed of my appointment until mid-April or so.
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    Honors/AP

    I took honors math courses only for my first three years, everything else in "basic" placement, and maintained a 3.9 gpa for that time. This year, I actually chose the classes I liked, and ended up taking BC Calculus, AP Physics, AP English, AP Economics, AP Computer Science, and my other...
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