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    Deciding to Affirm/Leave USMA Advice

    Hi @cvdo10. I am still happy with my choice. I'm taking amazing computer science classes at Stanford, working as a course assistant for an intro CS class, and trying to figure out where I want to go with my career. I miss my friends/team/company a ton; I had plans to visit, but wasn't able to...
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    Deciding to Affirm/Leave USMA Advice

    That is correct. I did not apply to schools during my yuk year because I was pretty sure I would affirm. It was not until July that I finally did the soul-searching and pro-con lists and goal trees that resulted in me making the decision to leave. The gap year was not ideal because I was...
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    Deciding to Affirm/Leave USMA Advice

    Just finished my second article about the transfer application process. It's about everything I learned about the practical side of applying as a transfer student out of West Point. Hope it helps someone out! https://laurab.blog/posts/Transfer-Tips
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    Deciding to Affirm/Leave USMA Advice

    I used to live on this forum in high school. (Which I DO NOT recommend--enjoy high school and quit the extracurriculars you are only doing for resume points! Just work hard at the things you are genuinely passionate about, get good grades, and be kind and you will do great. But that's not what...
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    Plebe Running

    Thank you so much for the response. It is my understanding that placement in pace groups depends on your 2 mile APFT time. If someone were to run a 14 min 2 mile (7 min pace) would they be put in the grey group then? Basically what I mean is are those paces above indicative of a 2 mile pace or...
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    Plebe Running

    Do you happen to know a break down of the ability groups? Like what paces does each one run at?
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    Running Preparation

    I think I could modify it a bit though to suite my needs; thanks for the link!
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    USMA 2021 Appointment Thread

    Thank you!
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    USMA 2021 Appointment Thread

    35. CA_hopeful/self/LOA/Appt. Jan 21, 2017/Plan to Accept/CA-20 Congressional and Feinstein Senatorial
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    Running Preparation

    Thanks for all the great advice! Soccer is a winter sport; track is the spring sport I would be missing though I will probably work out with them quite often (I just don't want to do the meets because they are time consuming and there isn't even a full female team. Also, they suck.)
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    Running Preparation

    Probable class of 2021 cadet here (LOA + qualified + nomination) wondering about suggestions as to running preparation for beast. I consider myself an average runner and have done cross-country for three years and track (800 and 1600) for one year. I am currently in soccer but I am not doing a...
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    USMA 2021 Appointment Thread

    whoops tagged wrong person. @ebbinns How did your son find out?
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    USMA 2021 Appointment Thread

    @WPcchopeful how did your son find out? Portal, phone call, BFE?
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    California Noms

    I received a competitive nom from Congressman Sam Farr CA20 (I have an LOA and his office automatically gives noms to those with LOAs though I still had to interview). Boxer wouldn't interview me even because I already had this nom, but Feinstein interviewed me and I received a call yesterday...
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    Haircut Questions

    Awesome, thank you!
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