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Some food for thought: for the first 42 days of your West Point career, the only thing that can make you really stand out, for better or for worse, is your physical performance. During CBT, I had squadmates who excelled at knowledge memorization, or being "squared away," but that'll just seem...

Appointment: Y LOE: Y (last year) LOA: Y Nomination Sources: MOC IN-01 File Completed Date: 02/07/2014 Special Status: Received appointment last year, became medically DQ'd Notified By: GPA: 4.0 Weighted Class Rank: 60 of 607 Varsity Athlete: Football Just got notification of my...

GPA is much less important than class rank. Since schools differ so greatly on the "easiness" of getting an A, your academic prowess is more easily determined by seeing how you size up against your peers. Of course, not all peer groups are created equal, either, and admissions will take that...

There are still LOAs issued this year. I know neither the quantity nor whether they are still considering candidates for them, but a few members of the forum (myself included) have LOAs. Mine was awarded because my offer for the class of 2017 was revoked for medical reasons.

I was DQ'd and am now doing a stint in a civilian college. Taking the CFA ahead of time is a very good idea since you can always take it again later. Also, when writing your statements, remember that you are no longer really competing for a spot; don't sweat it too much. It is better to just get...

Got mine in May; I was accepted into the class of 2017 until I sent DODMERB info on my ACL surgery. Be sure to hit those deadlines early, as they have a way of sneaking up on you.

The pain (which never gets beyond a pretty tolerable level) usually sets in after the 4 or 5 mile mark, and it is diminishing in magnitude over time. My running path is pretty hill, so you can also factor that in.

It took me two and a half months or so--10ish weeks of rehab--to be able to run. I was cleared for sports and weight lifting that involves bearing stress in the legs at six months. However, I'm now seven months in, and the sharp pain that comes with activities like running act still acts as a...

Several months ago, I sustained a knee injury during a varsity football game. I got results back saying that I had torn my ACL, so I had to get surgery. Even though I had already received an appointment by the time I reported the injury and all related medical files to DODMERB (the first folks...

Simply put, I think you're jumping to conclusions a little early. They still have hundreds of appointments to give out, and vast swaths of the countryside have yet to be represented in this distribution.

EPH13, Congressional, IL-14 03/02/2013 Got the BFE in the mail yesterday--no call, no email, no portal update, no messenger pigeon ahead of time. This website has been an invaluable resource to this aspiring cadet's application process. I honestly thought the wait for the BFE would never end...

2nd session, 3rd platoon, 5th squad: The Fellowship. Now, I could've sworn 6th was swamp people, like the TV series...either way, I couldn't get though roll call once without cracking up.

It would appear as though the wave of BFEs has yet to reach the land of Lincoln, then. IL-14 here--setting up camp by the mailbox. Hopefully someone brings out dinner.:rolleyes:

You know, I was wondering the same thing myself. But really, if you are being honest with yourself, how much can your answer change, beyond the wording?

Most regional commanders will allow a candidate to take the CFA as many times as necessary to pass. Just contact your FFR about it. The sooner the CFA is passed, the better.

Well, when I was at SLS, several officers as well as my squad leader explained the impact of the CFA as such: It's ten percent of your qualification. You pass it--and yes, there is a passing level; admissions just doesn't publish it--and you're physically qualified. Free points. After you're...

...Well, by that I meant I've gotten done everything I can get done. DoDMERB comes in the mail when they get to sending it.

As in, my congressional district? Then yes. IL-06 is one of the most competitive districts in the country (Western suburbs of Chi-town, if you're wondering). My graduating class size is 650, so being in the top 10% isn't too easy, either.

Afternoon, everybody! I'm a candidate for the USMA class of 2017. I just finished my application, so I have nothing better to do than bother you guys. I have wanted to apply for about ten years now, and my week at SLS only reinforced my hard-headed ways. On another note, I read the first few...