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MemberLG, Understood. I have known the writer of the letter for a period of two years in the service, and believe his credentials will be appropriate. Thanks.

I would like to add some more to this question. As a prior service applicant, is there an opportunity to attach extra letters of rec to our already streamlined application? I have a former colonel of the 75th Ranger Regiment, and 1st Special Forces Group (and an alum himself) writing my...

I understand that pot at parties is very tempting. But at the same time it is hard to muster sympathy. The armed forces are downsizing. They are turning away recruits at MEPS for even one-time marijuana usage, so I imagine they would do the same with an Academy admit. Yes, it was a mistake...

Roger, thank you for the advice and support.

Even with an ACT of 29? And I will do so very soon. Thank you for the support.

BigNick, wow, thanks for the info! If I am correct, the tryouts will focus less on technical weapons skills and more on the physical mental aspects of combat shooting. It honestly reminds me of the FBI's SWAT tryouts. I am very good at rucksacking and stamina, so I can make a stand in that...

Thanks, spud. The Army actually has free ACT courses for soldiers, and will finance as many retakes as the soldier wants. I will be taking advantage of those resources!

I am a USAR prior service applicant hoping to go to USMA with my CO's nomination. I enlisted at 17 and since then have earned various marks with training, and my unit. I have the top APFT score in my unit, was Honor Graduate at both BT and AIT, and have a spotless record so far. I am...

As a prospective prior service USAR applicant, I am very interested in USMA's Combat Weapons Team. Based on their webpage, the tryouts consist of: Does anybody have experience with the USMA CW team? What exactly do they look for when they say they test in ways candidates "do not expect." Is...

I took my 3 AP tests this week and last, and am confident I (sur)passed all of them. As for my WGPA, I believe I will end up in the 3.8 range. I am very excited for BCT. Can't wait to be shipped off in August to Ft. Sill!

Roger, kinda figured that out. I won't participate in any pranks.

MemberLG, Thank you for the info regarding prior enlisted. I knew about the 85 slots, and inferred the reason why there were few applicants going that route. I understand that there are no specific slots for my unit, what I meant is that my unit has not put anybody in front of the adcom in a...

JMS, Thanks for the reply and support! You are correct, I will be applying USMA/USMAPS in the 2015 season. I will be attending BT in August after HS graduation. My grades are going up in my AP classes, and I am confident that I will end HS with a ~3.8 weighted. I will have taken 7 APs by the end...

I am on here because my unit is nominating me for the Military Academy. Honestly, I was stunned. I went from looking at SMP (which is ROTC and Reserves at same time) at San Jose State to looking at the Academy within a minute. They told me at my first battle assembly that they were looking for...

Hello everybody, I am a high school senior, and enlisted with the US Army Reserve as a 35F (Intelligence Analyst). I have obtained a TS/SCI clearance and am assigned to a military intelligence BN. I joined because the work and the lifestyle is something I have to live before I die. I feel...

Hello, I am an enlisted nominee for the Academy, and my unit which is endorsing me is a military intelligence unit: http://www.parks.army.mil/tenants/368th.asp We monitor the Korean Peninsula. If you still have any questions regarding MI, I would be happy to answer them.