Hey everyone. I'm a sophomore in high school with a couple of questions as I begin to think about college. I'm pretty set on West Point as my top choice, but am completely unfamiliar with the application process's details. If starting a thread was the wrong thing to do and there is another place I should direct this, just give me a heads up. Anyway, I attend a New England Prep School. My dad was drafted for Vietnam. I have a building resume of extra curriculars that should land me in a couple of attractive positions senior year, including a page editor on my student newspaper, captain of one varsity team, a long successful history of Model UN and Debate, (eventually hopefully becoming president of both), all of the classes suggested, 4 years of wrestling, 3 years of Track and Field, and 3 years of Cross-Country running. My grades are hovering A-/B+ right now. But I'm a sophomore and I look to raise them Junior year, Senior fall. I will probably be in AP History and English and will see how I do on those exams. I got a 94th percentile on the PSAT.
So I'm getting there. Obviously I'm not asking anyone to give me a percentage chance that I am admitted or anything, as I'm only a sophomore. I'm just here to ask some questions and for some advice from people who are familiar with the application process. Anyway, here they are:
1) I attend Boarding School in MA but live in NY. Does that change who my congressman/senator is?
2) How do I 'open a file' at West Point? I hear people talk about how applicants tend to do that very early on, even in their early HS careers. I'd like to do that ASAP.
3) What extracurriculars tend to stand out as a West Point applicant (save Boy Scouts, etc...)
4) What is the Junior summer of HS opportunity? I don't know anything about it.
5) I know that you are paid as a cadet, but how much money is roughly left over after books, uniform, all of the essentials that the money is intended for.
Thanks in advance
So I'm getting there. Obviously I'm not asking anyone to give me a percentage chance that I am admitted or anything, as I'm only a sophomore. I'm just here to ask some questions and for some advice from people who are familiar with the application process. Anyway, here they are:
1) I attend Boarding School in MA but live in NY. Does that change who my congressman/senator is?
2) How do I 'open a file' at West Point? I hear people talk about how applicants tend to do that very early on, even in their early HS careers. I'd like to do that ASAP.
3) What extracurriculars tend to stand out as a West Point applicant (save Boy Scouts, etc...)
4) What is the Junior summer of HS opportunity? I don't know anything about it.
5) I know that you are paid as a cadet, but how much money is roughly left over after books, uniform, all of the essentials that the money is intended for.
Thanks in advance