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Second Step Kits (SSK) usually open mid to end of July to individuals that meet a set of preliminary standards (not every candidate is given an SSK to complete). Also, sign up through your school counselor or go directly to the American Legion to sign up for Boys State. Varies from state to...

I don't know all the details of your son's allergy and am not a doc, but I do now the process for waivers at USMA. 1. If he has a Primary Nom. your Regional Cmdr in admissions should be initiating a waiver request. 2. All medical records go to Keller Army/Community Hospital where a Specialist...

If you live in Delaware or close by in MD or PA come to the this event at the Del. Tech. Community College Terry Campus in Dover, DE on Feb. 19, 2015 from 6-8 p.m. All academies with have representatives at this event to answer questions about the admissions process. No registration necessary.

Applications for the Class of 2020 (current high school juniors) will open at noon on January 15th, 2015. Summer Leaders Experience (SLE) applications may be completed once you fill out your application.

Forget that you are holding a basket ball. You are holding a live grenade with pin pulled and there are 10 bad guys coming your way!! Throw the damned thing like your life depended on it and scream out a gut curdling yell. Good luck and let us know how it all works out. You can do it!!

I am a State Field Force Coordinator, and I watch as a few SSKs are open. For what ever reason, SLE attendance, minority, recruited athlete, other reasons only known to WP, some SSKs are open early. The end of July or the beginning of August competitive candidates will see their files open. Be...

Bignick is right on point. The standardized testing tests your knowledge base and your ability to properly interpret the question. Taking tests over and over with help you understand the questioning format but is limited in increasing your knowledge base. Formal classes and/or one on one...

Kelsie, I scanned your thread and there is a lot of advice given about the road to getting into WP, but little said about staying in. I tell candidates after they receive their appointment that "you are over the hurdle of getting in, now the challenge is to stay in". Your Math score is way...

PA West Point 96 - What a great attitude! WP needs you more than ever to convey the message of what is wrong and to rectify it given a chance. Being a grad, I can tell you there were not many days during my 4 years that I did not ask myself "what was I thinking". The 47 month experience is...

Any young man or woman of any age living in Delaware and interested in attending a Service Academy, should consider attending Senator Carper's Academy Night on Wed. Feb. 19 at the Terry Campus of Del. Tech in Dover. Program is from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M.

Sorry to hear this, but it may not be the final word if you are interested going the ROTC route. I have known medically DQ'd candidate that had the drive (with the help of his parents) to go to a couple of well known and respected specialists for his condition. After his quest, he was waived for...

Personally call your RC!! As a grad and FF Rep, I have no idea why your MOC would not nominate you based on what I read, but one thing caught my attention. With your future on the line, you emailed your RC???? Call the dude!! Don't leave a message, don't take that he/she is to busy to...

Retake of CFA Glad to hear that you retook your CFA. Your improved score will make you more competitive since 10% of the Whole Candidate Score (a system that WP uses to rank competitiveness) is a result of your CFA performance. But remember if you improve in an area that is worth 10% there is...

Today, U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) announced the date for his 12th Annual U.S. Service Academy Information Night for Delaware middle and high school students, along with their families, teachers and school counselors on February 20, 2013, from 6 – 8 p.m. in the Education and Technology...

I am a Field Force Rep in Delaware and recently had a candidate in a similar situation. Apparently DODMERB has found a medical condition that is outside the normal acceptance criteria given to them from West Point. Because you have an impressive file (your p-nom indicates this as well) West...

All juniors interested in attending West Point can begin the admissions cycle for the class of 2018 by opening a candidate file beginning no earlier than Jan 8th. You can also apply for SLS (now Summer Leadership Program) at the same time. To be competitive for SLP you will need a good set of...

Events Planned in Delaware for High School Juniors (other ages welcome) January 13, 2013 (DE North and Greater DE Valley) Time 1300-1600 (Sunday) "West Point & ROTC informational Event" J.Allison O'Daniel VFW Post #475 located at 100 Veterans Dr., Newark, DE. February TBD (DE Central)...

Field Force Info On my Field Force website, there was a Dec 12th Update. It said there was a new feature added to the Candidate Portal. It allows candidates to upload documents to their file. What you see on your Candidate Portal seems to be an administrative update. It is too soon for...

Events Planned in Delaware for High School Juniors (other ages welcome) October 23 (DE North) 0700-1230 Newark HS College and Career Fair 1830-2100 New Castle County School Counselors College Night at UD in Newark October 30 (DE South and Surrounding MD) 1900-2100 Southern...