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    USMA vs. VMI

    This is advice coming from a plebe who did a year of ROTC, thrived, and while there slightly despised the program because I wished I was at USMA. I didn't apply straight out of high school, I really found out about WP late senior year when I was already set on going to a college, Not on ROTC...
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    If you voluntarily leave west point can you join ROTC or enlist?

    A buddy of mine has LTC Cross as his sponsor. I'll tell him to ask and I'll get back to ya:thumb:
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    If you voluntarily leave west point can you join ROTC or enlist?

    Whatever it was that LTC Cross wrote on the papers, and I guess you'd have to talk to LTC Cross about it to actually know, prompted the ROTC CO to call and question whether he should be allowed in. LTC Cross convinced him not to. Fact is, his recommendation was as strong as papers denying...
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    If you voluntarily leave west point can you join ROTC or enlist?

    Not an urban legend, as I was very much there an heard the words exit his mouth. This what he said. Ask a plebe. ActaNonVerba- i said he quit during Beast. Also vividly remember him highlighting the wasting of a good spot.
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    Advice about pull ups?

    Make sure you are doing your negatives as slow as possible, I cannot stress this enough. I always tried to do a real one before jumping into negatives to see if I was making any progress. If you've been doing both of those, it may be an issue with your core. You can have developed lats and...
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    If you voluntarily leave west point can you join ROTC or enlist?

    Ehh possibly is the best answer. We had a brief where I cant remember who said it but either COL Mauldin or LTC Cross talked about a new cadet that outprocessed during Beast just because he didnt want to be here...so in other words leaving voluntarily. A part of the papers the officer signed...
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    Beast Mailing Address

    Great, thanks
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    Beast Mailing Address

    Is the address given on our candidate portal for the academic year or used for our beast mailing address?
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    Counseling Resources at West Point

    What kind of resources are there at West Point for mental and social health? This past year I attended a public university that provided free counseling on a range of issues from relationships to mental problems. I visited a counselor just to have someone to talk to that wasn't simply another 18...
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    Soldier applicant

    What's an A/A+ for the APFT at USMA?
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    USMA Class of 2017 Acceptance Thread

    updated 1. CadetMoore, Congressional, IL-19, 07 Jan. 2013 2. Roadking (DS) Supe Nom NJ Dec 15 2012 3. Rebel91 (DS), Congressional and SUPN, TX, Oct 2012 4. sjens (DD), Commanders, MO. 15 Feb. 2013 5. USMAFamily2017 (DS), Commanders, GA, 12 Feb 2013 6. B_rad_is_rad, Congressional, WY...
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    What are my chances?

    Any other extracurriculars? Being a part of and getting involved with Boys State will be beneficial. Also, what is your SAT breakdown?
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    ROTC Nominations: When do they appear on the portal?

    Mine appeared on the portal no more than 2 weeks after sending the form. I would definitely contact admissions if I were you.
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    College Transcript

    Thank you.
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    College Transcript

    Thank you John. Much appreciated.
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