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    Application Opinions and Physical Advice

    @YaBoi03 Hey! Rising yuk here. Honestly, your general application is rock solid. Though I don't like to refer to the "checking off the boxes" as West Point and the service academies in general look for far more than numbers on a piece of paper, your numbers are outstanding. Regarding the...
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    Best Prep.

    Current class of 2024 here! With regards to overall recommendations on personal development, a year in college and reapplication shows a lot of development in of itself, as West Point is looking for that type of commitment even when you are not accepted first time around. It demonstrates that...
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    Is it too late to go to the Academy? Do I have a shot? Anxious and discontent

    I have a classmate (2024) who completed 4 years of college in Alabama and has a bachelor's degree, and he still was accepted! Never give up!
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    How’s my profile/ my chances

    Hey current plebe here! Honestly, I think your profile speaks for itself. The GPA and SAT are in a great range, and the fact that you have demonstrated your leadership and athletic skills through student body positions and varsity level sports is key. Those numbers will place you in a good...
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    paper work needed when you arrive to BEAST class of 2024

    I do not believe there is a specific list of paperwork, but I personally printed everything off and signed those just in case the originals from the portal or what was mailed were missing/not received/any mishap in general. I included immunization records, vision survey, certificate of...
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    Anyone else getting "Missing Required Info" emails?

    Glad to know that I am not the only one!
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    Running/Shoes for USMA

    Yes of course! Thank you for the advice, and I am glad I could help :)
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    Where can I improve?

    Have you possibly considered the ACT? I received a 1350 my first exam, and my score actually went down the second time I took it. I had heard that usually students do better at one or the other, so I decided to try the ACT. After two attempts, I received a super score of a 34 (32 on both exams...
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    What are the Best Extra Curricular Courses to Take?

    Thank you so much! I took AP Biology my sophomore year, AP Calc AB and AP Chemistry my junior year, and AP Calc BC, AP Computer Science Principles, and AP Physics C: Mechanics my senior year. Some of my other honors classes were not technically considered AP courses (such as Government...
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    What are the Best Extra Curricular Courses to Take?

    As a appointee for the Class of 2024, I completely agree with dadencale's comment. I had VERY little time to be involved in school-specific extracurriculars, as all of my time was training and competing for my sport of equestrian vaulting. If you can show to the Army that you are fully committed...
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    Running/Shoes for USMA

    Update: Sorry, I almost forgot that I posted this earlier last month! I ended up researching different types of shoes regarding running styles (as I am a pronating forefoot runner) and came across the NewBalance FuelCell Rebel. There were tons of comments about marathon runners loving this...
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    Running/Shoes for USMA

    Hi there! I've been searching for the best running shoes for beast (and the school year), but I'm not entirely sure where to start as I cannot go to my local running store and try on different kinds (darn COVID). First of all, I am a pronating forefoot striker, so I definitely need a shoe that...
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    Cadet Store

    I emailed them my order form about a week ago and received an email saying there would be a major delay in processing as well. It seems as if faxing is the way to go, as all those who I have contacted/seen got charged and received their shoes pretty quickly. So I'm going to fax in my order, and...
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    USMA Class of 2024 Appointment Thread

    1) leephi / DS / LOA / 12-Nov-2019 / Accepted / KS / Senatorial / Direct Appointment 2) Spartan19 / Self / LOA / 12-Dec-2019 / Accepted / IL / Congressional, Service Connected / Direct Appointment 3) wanlime / Self / LOA / 11-Dec-2019 / Accepted / NJ / Congressional / Direct Appointment 4)...
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    DD Form 93 Record of Emergency Questions?

    Thank you for the clarification!
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