Recent content by hamleton

I'm not on here very often anymore, but I went through the same situation before my junior year of high school. If you want, message me and I'll give you my cadet email if you have any questions about any aspects of the application process. I personally found that starting again at a new...

Hey all, I had a question in regards to the mailing system at USMA during Beast. Can we send mail direct to other cadets? Or would you recommend sending the letters to our parents/guardians and then having them send the letters to fellow cadets? Thank you all.

Dude, you're doing great. I got, out of 8 semesters in math, 6 C's. Granted, I was in AP courses. USMA is all about well rounded cadets. Admissions care more about standardized testing because it's the same test for all students (I went to two highschools, one was nationally in the top 10...

Thank you to everyone who offered advice, it really did help. I decided to donate (all went well thankfully) because I determined that having the opportunity to help another live for another day/week/month/year is worth possibly being pushed back to the USMA C/O 2021. Thank you all again.

I meant to put this in "Off Topic," my bad

Hey all, just wanted to get opinions of others. I've donated in the past and want to donate again, but don't know if I should in case any complications arise from donating between April 27 and R-Day. Any and all opinions/advice is appreciated.

I went to USMA on an overnight last week (USMA 2020), and I didn't experience any of this. Sure, spirits were low (came the Monday after break), but I was paired with a great set of plebes. Your DS was paired with a bad set of plebes. I obviously do not know all of the plebes, but 95% of...

Hey all, so this question is COMPLETELY HYPOTHETICAL, but it really got me wondering. What if an incoming cadet candidate validated every course at USMA? What would they be able to do?? A more realistic question is, if a cadet candidate validated every math course offered, and they wanted to...

I'm not USAFA Affiliated (obviously seen by my picture haha), but I would strongly recommend any boot by Belleville (I live on a military base, and most soldiers recommend Belleville). I bought a pair for USMA, and they work really well after you break them in (2 weeks of constant wear). Make...

Thank you for the information. I did not mean to come off as an "expert" in any way, this is just from my personal experience. (Already had panarex and bitewings completed, immunizations are covered). I'm glad you were able to clear up any mistakes that other viewers may have been confused by.

I can't really answer your entire question, BUT I can maybe help a bit. For the optometry exam, all it is (for those who wear glasses) is your eye doctor (or really the secretary) writing out your prescription on the form and having the doctor sign it. I was also annoyed thinking that it would...

Just to update everyone who does not know yet, the forms discussed within the "1st Admissible" folder are now available on your portal, directly above your "Sample Oath of Allegiance."

I will not lie, this will be hard... But, if your school is VERY competitive, the "regular" courses you're enrolled in may be as/more challenging than an honors/AP course at another less competitive high school. Calculus is a big "want" from the Service Academies, but not a necessity. Your...

I also received a declination letter for SLE. My school messed up on my transcript, and I was worried I would no longer be competitive despite the error being fixed. What all of the future class of 2021 applicants have to realize, whether you're accepted to SLE or declined, SLE is not a...

Getting into USMA is hard enough with parents' support, even more so without it. But by coming to ask, you've shown a clear sense of caring and initiative, both of which are fundamental qualities for future officers in the US Army. I would try and identify why they do not want you to join...