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    Advice for the Class of 2017

    Some advice for you Cadet Candidates: http://condorcadet.wordpress.com/2013/06/21/so-youre-going-to-a-service-academy-advice-and-tips-from-a-cow-at-west-point/ See you in Beast. Good luck.
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    Regular schedual?

    Can cadets get up before 0625 to do PT or homework? Is that time a recommended wake up time or required?
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    Why you should be an Army Aviator

    scoutpilot, my brother wants to be an Army aviator...do you recommend becoming a commissioned officer or warrent officer?
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    Training for Beast

    Try to find someone to train with you, it's easier and more fun.
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    declining appointment/backup plan

    armystrong2015, I was in approx. the same boat as you last year. I went to UMSA SLS and Navy Summer Seminar, and I couldn't decide between Army officer or Marine Officer. The way I made my decision is I looked at the different services and how they compare, according to my preferences. Ever...
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    Police Explorer?

    As mentioned above, Police Explorers is a good thing, but if you want a more military experience, look at Civil Air Patrol (CAP): www.gocivilairpatrol.com. It has units all over the United States, and provides leadership opportunities that USMA looks favorably upon. PM me if you have any...
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    "Compare Myself" Thread

    USMAHopeful!, you want to know how to improve writing? WRITE!!! My first SAT, I got a 5 on the essay...I wrote an essay a day after that, and got a 10 on the third time I took it. Buckle down and write under realistic SAT conditions. As much as possible. Good Luck!
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    Running for Beast

    With all due respect, M2inOR, we (as appointees) need to be extremely careful in our workouts...with a $400,000+ education, plus a career in the Army, riding on our health, an injury at this stage of the game would be devastating. But thank you, sir/ma'am, for the advice regarding how workouts...
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    "Compare Myself" Thread

    Candidates can just look at the Class of 2014 statistics on the Admissions website...
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    Running for Beast

    freedomtruck, are you doing that every day?
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    St Louis Military Officers Support Foundation

    Anyone who lives in the St. Louis area and wants a good way to prepare physically for Beast, or get into better shape even if you aren't attending USMA this year, check out the St Louis Military Officer Support Foundation: http://buildwarriors.org/ Currently, workout sessions are being held...
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    West Point Founders Day Dinner

    I'm going to the one in St. Louis.
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    Dead Serious Stuff

    Will the US intervene if China starts getting imperialistic and invades, for example, India? From my limited knowledge, I don't think we have any kind of alliance with India, or most of the countries in that region except for S Korea and Austrailia.
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    How many people here are going to take the R-Day travel package?

    I am
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    Army Aviation

    mostly the same as any other branch...staff/command positions
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