C/O 2026 plebe here as well. My classmate above gave great advice, so I'll also add:
1. Do not take yourself too seriously and try to have fun where you can. Avoid gaining the attention of cadre and just do what you're told. Ultimately, the cadre training you are also learning and in many ways...
I just went through this having been offered an appointment as a contracted ROTC cadet. My fingerprints were automatically carried over once West Point initiated me in to their system and the portal checked green. eQIP I hadn’t done yet with ROTC so i’m not sure.
NUM
USERNAME
DS/DD/SELF
LOA/No LOA
APPT DATE
STATUS
STATE
NOM SOURCE
DIRECT/NON-DIRECT
1
Vogelsang
Self
LOA
3-Nov-21
Accepted
ME
Presidential
Direct Appointment
2
nunz6
Self
LOA
20-Oct-21
Will Decline
NY
Presidential
Direct Appointment
3
TropicJustice
DS
LOA
22-Oct-21
Undecided
VA...