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Thank you for the thoughtful reply. It definitely does seem more practical to wait until I am surrounded by people who know all about commissioning options. I'll keep preparing for the challenge of my plebe year, and as fun as it is to learn about career options after graduation, I will wait...

Thanks for the reply, but I already have an appointment and have accepted it! I am making sure not to focus too much on careers after WP becaue I know I must prioritize getting through WP first. However, it is fun to think about possible careers I could have after graduation.

USMA Class of '23

Hello everyone, Although I am a long way out from becoming an active duty officer in the Army (5 years), I have recently been looking at possible paths I can take after graduation of USMA. I am currently interested in branching Infantry and then trying out for SF (green berets) or the 75th...

Hello everyone, I am wondering how pass/leave works for all of the different classes at West Point. I have heard there are a few different types of passes as well as something called "walking privledge". Can someone explain these to me? Thanks!

Thank you! I have a superintendent nomination. I got an LoA a couple months ago. I am a recruited athlete, and I was notified by my coach. The certificate of appointment will be coming in the mail soon! :) I wish you the best of luck with the rest of your application.

A Superintendent Nomination

Hello everyone, I have recently received an appointment to West Point, and I will be accepting it. How do I contact USNA to let them know of my decision?

Great! That's a relief.

Ok great I really appreciate the help

Thanks for the detailed response! Do you know if USMA and USAFA have the same rules?

Hello everyone, I have looked at the color vision testing standards for USNA, and I have found that if you fail the initial PIP Ishihara Test, you will be considered for a second test called the Farnsworth Lantern Test. If one passes the Farnsworth test, then they do not require a medical...

Hello everyone, I tried to look for a list that contains the jobs one can do in the Army if they are red-green color deficient, but I couldn't find any definite answers. I was wondering if anyone could help me out. Thanks!

Hello everyone, I am currently working on getting all my Teacher Letters of Reccomendation together, but I'm not sure how to send the Teacher LORs to the Office of Admissions. I already know how to send them to the MOC, but the Office of Admissions process seems a bit more vague. If anyone can...

Thank all you guys for your detailed responses! They helped me greatly.

Hello everyone, I am currently in the process of applying to USNA, and I have a couple questions about the waiver process. First of all, does an LOA need to be given for USNA to consider you for a waiver, or is it impossible to receive a waiver without an LOA? If so, is it likely that I...

Ok that's good to know. Thank you.

Thanks for your reply! It really helps!

Yeah I would certainly like those colleges, but I'd much rather go to a service academy!

Good point. I'll just make another account for future threads.