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I'm not sure what other extracurriculars you have access to nearby, so what I'm going to suggest is going for captainship in football or track to maximize the points you can get from those activities. For NHS, congrats and find a new initiative to utilize its members and connections to build and...

Be prepared to talk about the following things: - Why do you want to serve/be an officer? - Why West Point over ROTC? - What's a moral dilemma you faced? - What's a time when you felt a strong sense of duty to do something? - What's a time when you overcame adversity? Come with questions in...

It's looking like I could do IR(has GS classes) + TS or DSS + GS

It's gotta be the most hated on major lol

Thank you, I need to look at the red book for Terrorism Studies. And yes the majors fair is really what I'll be needing.

Thank you for the advice, I do plan to minor in Grand Strategy with DSS.

To any cadets or grads, to what extent is the saying that Defense and Strategic Studies is an “easy” major true? This has got to be the most made fun of major with it being called Don’t Study, Sleep, but I’d like to hear some perspectives. Some part of me is still torn between this and...

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Amazingly said usmausmausmausma... or should I say usma⁴

I heard somewhere I-Day is on 5/24/24. Looks like Plebe Summer is starting early!!! 😂

Congratulations! I look forward to army beating navy (again) (again) this year :coo2l:

Does it happen to be from this year...

Since you're in NJROTC, strive for the highest position you can achieve. Put your sights on the CO position and get after it. Sports is crucial in the admissions process because it teaches you lessons as an athlete that you'll likely never pick up on otherwise; you're applying to put on the...

High school volleyball is good enough for you at this point, club will still be on your resume and they'll see you took it off to study for SATs if you mention it somewhere in your apps

If your child is a senior, hopefully the next time you go to USMA for the summer is for the real deal instead of SLE... lol

It likely isn't, just communicate with your ALO and school admins (if needed) to ensure understanding.

Waivers are indeed not granted often but it's easier to see grants on this forum since it's a concentrated sampling of applicants. That letter means they are sending your DS's case to the Surgeon to see if the condition is at all manageable if DS is appointed as a cadet. Then admissions takes...

USMA is known to be more strict with waivers

Im interested in Sandhurst and was wondering about the pros and cons of doing Black/Gold or Company. Also wondering if anyone knows the specific tryouts requirements for Black/Gold.