Recent content by gumball2016

My apologies if these questions have been asked before. #1 Is it ok to bring a backpack to R-day instead of a duffel bag? #2 What is the process for getting into the Sandhurst program?

All right, a few miscellaneous questions: What are the rules on cell phone use at West Point? Are you allowed to bring your own cell phone? Is pornography permitted? I've heard that in the army in general it's quite widespread, but I don't know about in the officer corps. Does anyone with...

Just found out today. Pretty stoked! ACT / SAT Scores:800CR, 740W, 590M (ACT composite: 34) GPA (weighted/non weighted): 3.83/4.33 Class Rank: 3/76 Are you coming in as a recruited athlete: No General ECs: Tae Kwan Do, Boy Scouts (Eagle Scout), Model UN, 2 years of track and cross country CFA...

I don't remember exactly, but something like: Push-ups: 52 pull-ups: 17 sit-ups: 92 1-mile run: ~5:50 b-ball throw: 40 ft shuttle run: ? I don't remember my shuttle run time, but it was not very good.

As of today, my candidate portal says that I "have been authorized to retake the CFA," and that I should send my contact a new e-mail to restart the process. I originally took the CFA in June at the Navy Summer Seminar, and West Point has had my scores since July. Does anyone know what...

Yes, I've spoken to DoDMERB and they said the same thing. Thank you for your help, and sorry for the silly question!

OK, so I was just on the DoDMERB website and it lists my Current Medical Status as "Qualified" for both USMA and USNA. What does this mean? Am I done? Is there any way something could happen to change this status? I ask because I was expecting to be DQ'd for an eye condition, so this is...