Recent content by robballin

I appreciate the response! Very helpful

I got my appointment to the class of 2022 in January, and although I know I have a LONG way until firstie year, I can't help but wonder. How does post designation work for Cadets who branch Aviation? For instance, would they post at certain unit while they are at USMA and go to their unit after...

Does anyone have any idea about tryouts for the parachute team? Things like when tryouts will be, what they’re looking for in new members, number of applicants vs. accepted, etc.?

USMA Class of 2022 Appointment Thread 1)GoArmy2022 / Self / LOA / 10-Jan-2018 / Accepted / IN-02 / Congressional & Senatorial / Direct Appointment 2) Texan In MS / DS / 09-Jan-2018 / Accepting / MS-03 / Congressional & Senatorial / Direct Appointment 3) KB2022 /Self / No LOA /...

Wow same thing happened to me, in the same timeframe! Congrats, good luck, and can’t wait to see ya!

Does anyone know when R Day is? I know A Day is August 18/19.

I just got off the phone with my congressman, Arkansas district 2, and he said the following: “I just wanted to be the first to tell you that you’re going to be a helicopter pilot!” What an awesome sentence to hear come out of your congressman’s mouth. I plan on accepting my appointment, and...

Keep in mind, the majority of USMA cadets didn’t attend SLE. As it was explained to me by my USNA BGO, programs like SLE and Summer Seminar are geared more towards candidates in underrepresented districts. Being from a small rural town in Arkansas, I got the opportunity to attend. The goal for...

34 ACT, 4.2 GPA, 4/120 class, Boys State (boys nation finalist), President of NHS, Head editor of yearbook, part time tutor, and my downfall is only one year of varsity baseball. I also did SLE. Those are the biggies.

Arkansas, second district

With an LOE, a 3Q, and a nomination from one senator and my district rep, how likely is it that I could be given an appointment? I know nothing is certain, and I’ve prepared for that, but patience is not one my better qualities, and I just want to know if these three items hold a lot of weight...

I heard that the first big wave of appointments go out in mid January. Does the admissions board choose the most competitive candidates to give appointments to, or is the selection process much more arbitrary than that? Also, does having your application completed much earlier than most affect...