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Pwcoyote, I'm a cadet here as well, and I work very closely with the combat weapons team. As far as CWT goes, they are a no-authos team, meaning you will still be required to do drill, company athletics, and other activities, and will have to practice after dinner (7:00 pm or later) one to three...

Thanks! This is just what I was looking for. Validating was what I meant, the word just slipped my mind.

Hi everybody, I'm an appointee to USMA 2018, and the more I've been thinking about Beast, the more I remember people talking about the academic testing that occurs during CBT. My question is why is it beneficial to take these tests and score high enough to advance to the next level? From what...

Akrogan, my regional commander told me that 560 was the cutoff for SAT scores. Anything lower was considered "at risk." My score was stuck at a 540, so I ended up taking the test 6 times to get it up. It just takes some work. (I'm a recent appointee, and my scores are almost identical to yours)...

Thanks for the responses, everyone! The scholarship form states "The scholarship is an award of $xxxx and is not renewable. The scholarship must be used in the 2014-2015 academic year and applied to educational expenses at an accredited, nonprofit college, university, or vocational/technical...

Hi everyone, I'm a class of 2018 candidate from Oregon. I have received some merit scholarships recently, but as West Point is my first choice, is there really any benefit to scholarships if I get accepted? Or will I have to forfeit them? Ideally, I would love to be able to put them into an...

Thanks BigNick, that's exactly what I was looking for.

Hi everyone, I have a couple of questions about USMA's Combat Weapons team. First, a bit of background on myself: I am applying for the Class of 2018, and as far as activities germane to this team go, I am involved heavily with my school's cross country and track teams, and am very...

Thanks for the reply! I'm taking all the hard classes, but math has never been my strong point. Gotta work pretty hard in that one. Thanks again!

Hello everyone, I'm a sophomore in high school and my dream since the seventh grade has been attending the USMA. I'm involved in student council at my school, play multiple sports, and have very good grades, as well as a running track record of service in both my community, school, and church. I...