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    Classes for my Senior Year

    Plebes take a math test when they arrive at West Point. They were told that the test would help slot them into the faster or slower paced calc class. Since his high school refused to include his online calculus on his transcript, and USMA thus had no knowledge of his prior calculus, he was...
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    Background check

    last year DS was appointed around feb 7 and around feb 24 received a PDF on the portal which explained everything. some time after that he received a manilla envelope with smaller envelopes inside, to be stuffed with fingerprints and police check forms and dental reports.
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    Will I Get accepted to Westpoint I just recently got a suspension

    1947: "They Died With Their Boots On" Custer - played by Errol Flynn (of course) in trouble (again) at West Point: "I didn't know you could be fired from the Army for fighting!"
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    Forms After Admission?

    Sad to hear that getting a blood type was a hassle. A reasonable approach to this should work like this: "Hello, is this nurse friendly for Doc NotServiceAcademyFriendly? Hi, i am on my way to West Point! I just need a blood type. Can I just stop by and have my blood drawn?" whereupon nurse...
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    Class Rank

    last year one could send a message to the admissions committee in a box on the upper right of the first page, not the green light page.
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    Undecided

    14 of 32 Golden Ticket recipients are undecided on whether or not they will visit Willy Wonka's chocolate factory.... 11 of 43 Black Ball recipients are undecided on whether or not they will become a Squid!!!! Navy is winning!!!!???!!! Dismount! Fight on Foot! Go Army! Beat Navy!
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    USNA vs NROTC - MO

    don't underestimate those squibbs in NROTC putting on the pressure and the recruitment....
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    Dodmerb schedual deadline

    just get an appointment and let them figure out the dodmerb stuff later. worm your way in. don't wait. the eye guy will understand. if they say no, show up at the scheduler's desk with a box of chocolates. And don't wait for them to call back to schedule your physical.
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    Laptop

    you have to purchase a USMA issued laptop sometime in May, you will receive it first week in July. The Corps is Calling....
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    USMA Class of 2022 Appointment Thread

    1) GoArmy2022 / Self / LOA / 10-Jan-2018 / Accepting / IN-02 / Congressional & Senatorial / Direct Appointment 2) Texan In MS / DS / 09-Jan-2018 / Accepting / MS-03 / Congressional & Senatorial / Direct Appointment 3) KB2022 /Self / No LOA / 9-Jan-2018 / Accepting / CA-33 / Congressional /...
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    USMA Class of 2022 Appointment Thread

    Three Jokers IN A ROW! The Cadre know who you are!!!! "You will not laugh! You will not Cry! You will learn by the numbers!"
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    What Programs/Extracurriculars Can I do to make my application stand out?

    You have a leg up on many applicants with that list, those grades. your main objective now is to apply when the portal opens, you will then understand from which teachers you need recommends. senior year is the general opportunity to become a "leader". When applying, soft shoe religious aspects...
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    DODMERB Genital Exam for Males

    DS was ALL worked up over his IMPENDING RECTAL EXAM. Especially nerve wracking as he had never before seen a real doctor. (When he was six, he was sick. His Mama said he would go to the doctor - his dad. He replied: "I want to see a REAL doctor!") So, after weeks of fretting, he arrives at...
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    Principal Nomination

    Out of that bunk right now and DD on down to the track.... holy moly. #@#@$#$ 23423 4@ @#$@#
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