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I’m not sure if they leave them open. I’m pretty sure they would reject them. Yes, definitely reach out to DoDMERB, they will give you the details of his file and what’s going on. Also, if he chooses to re-apply having this info in will speed up the process immensely for the next cycle.

Email his DoDMERB rep and stay super proactive with what they request for a waiver. If his file isn't closed yet he's still in the running. I was DQ'd early in the process and didn't get waivers (needed three of them) till almost May.

MechE will make it super hard, but if you have a lot of validations go for it. A doc who was I believe a '97 grad (COL and orthopedic surgeon now) comes to speak occasionally. He majored in MechE and recommends majoring in whatever interests you. (He was an armor guy then went to medschool later...

Friend here used marijuana heavily in hs, has TS now. You'll be fine.

Brown Town! (I was brown town lol)

OML is scored based on your CQPA (Academic: 55%, Military: 30%, Physical: 15%). Military grades come from Military Science courses, Summer Trainings, and Military Discipline grade. Physical comes from DPE (Dept of Phys Ed) classes, and eventually the ACFT will be included once it is approved...

I have CFT and an AIAD with about a month of free time this summer. Very few plebes received either (only those very high on OML). I haven't heard of a single plebe below 250 in the class to get air assault and I only know one plebe who got airborne. Most of the cows still need a MIAD to...

My thoughts before coming here was that the bulk of cadets were going to be truly America's best and brightest (motivated to be soldiers), I believed that I was going to be thoroughly challenged in my courses based on material, and I thought the military aspect was going to be a lot harder than...

I would say there is a lot about West Point that surprised me. There is a lot that differed from expectations based on the application process once I got here.

Reapplicants are also awarded more Whole Candidate Score points directs are not. 1300 is a solid SAT score. It is true that the average is driven down by recruited athletes/diversity candidates, but as long as you are competitive in your district you have a solid shot. Remain proactive with your...

Many plebes put stickers all over their issued laptops. As for room decorations: one can have a single state or unit flag, and no more than ten feet of LED lights per cadet per room. You can also have pictures and such on your shelf/desk as long as it "doesn't detract from military bearing".

It will be a lot because not a lot of MechE courses will double count towards your pre-med courses (O-chem I/II, Adv Bio, Human Physio, Biochem). You will likely be overloaded every semester (>22 credits) unless you have a lot of validations. It can be done, but you will have a lot of work for...

Nothing to worry about right now, even if you want to take a language you have past experience in. The placement test is super low threat. I hadn't spoken my language in 2 years, and the interview went horribly, but I was still placed into it. Once you get to West Point, over the summer make it...

Right now, engineers or med service.

Nothing is certain. Sit tight and wait. Good luck!