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Also bear in mind that you will have a few opportunities to go to the Cadet Store during Beast to grab things like toiletries and whatnot.

As a cow, I'm gonna chime in here and say that I have never seen any discrimination at the Academy based on sexual orientation; on the contrary, we're taught (and so will you) to not only tolerate the diversity of those in your unit, but encourage it, because diversity allows you to bring...

So I'm a cadet with the Class of 2018 and as a member of the Cadet Public Relations Council I ended up sitting at a table with Colonel McDonald (Director of Admissions) and MAJ Smith (Great Lakes Regional Commander). We were discussing admissions with a bunch of educators in the Thayer Hotel and...

As a current cadet who was not accepted to attend SLE, I'd like to reiterate a point that was brought up earlier in this thread. SLE is not the end-all be-all. I hear a lot of talk about highly-motivated candidates who wanted USMA all their lives and had their resolve reinforced by going to it...

I can't speak to what WiFi connections they might own personally, but here's the line from the SOP I'm referring to: "...examples of inappropriate activities include...connecting non-IETD provided systems to the network. This includes personal computers, iPhones and gaming systems."

I'd recommend scheduling a visit whether it helps the application or not. It's great to be able to see the place first hand and it better prepares you for what you're getting yourself into. I feel like R-Day would have been even more disorienting had I not had a base understanding of where I was...

This is absolutely something every cadet needs. Without it, internet traffic is restricted to the USMA Blackboard website which some classes use to post documents and assignments. Before the upgrade, the internet was decent, but it was noticeably poor during the weekends when everyone was using...

01) calc123, Jan ? 02) army25, Jan 13, Representative, PA-08 03) Jayceguy, Jan 13, Representative, ND-AL 04) Berchy, Jan 13, Representative, Senator, JROTC, GA-08 05) KJAW40, Jan13, Representative, PA-07 06) napjim's DS, Jan 13, Senator, Representative, IL-14 07) Rocko's DS, Jan 14...

I am a Junior and an applicant for the USMA Class of 2018. On January 26th I took my first SAT and I received the scores last night. I earned a 590 in Math, 610 in Writing, and 750 in Critical Reading. I am dumbfounded that I did so poorly in the first two sections and so well in the second...

(7 Feb 2013) - Due to current federal budget restrictions and our ongoing planning during this predicament, SLE offers will not be made until 1 March 2013. If the remote possibility of SLE cancellation occurs, an announcement will be made by 1 March 2013. If cancellation were to occur, in...

I wish I had known that before-hand. I had taken the practice-PSAT which came in the little study packet and received an average of 59 or 60. I went into the test expecting to do better and I came out worse. So it sounds like I just need to put more time into entrance exam prep, something I...

That's a good point. The way I see it is if I get accepted into SLP, great, I'm on the right track. If I don't get into SLP, it shows that I need to step it up if I want to be admitted into the Academy. Either way, I see SLP as an opportunity to reflect on how I'm doing and what I need to do in...

Alright, so I've wanted to go to West Point since the 8th grade and I'm doing my best to be competitive. My confidence took a blow when I saw my PSAT scores: 59 in critical reading, 54 in mathematics, 62 in writing skills. According to this website...

So I emailed my Regional Commander, Major Dermanoski, on this subject. He replied saying, "I do not recommend enlisting just to increase your chances of admission. While historically it was easier to get in as a Soldier, that is changing. 1st, the Guard has sent down an officer to increase...

I'm a rising high school junior this year planning on going to West Point after I graduate high school. I'm a straight-A student, run varsity cross country and track, and have almost earned my Eagle Scout rank. I've been preparing myself for applying for the Class of 2018, but I've recently...

Ah. Understood. Thanks.

You said that USMA is saving slots for "heavy hitters" who got turned down by Yale, but I thought USMA is trying to discourage those individuals from applying because they'll end up "five-and-flying." In my mind, I would think that West Point would rather have a less-qualified applicant who will...

Firstly, I would like to thank everyone for the wealth of responses to my question. There has been some confrontations among the replies about how there has been a lack of proper research prior to asking this question. I would like to point out that my intent was not to initiate conflict over...

I've been thinking about the interaction between the Cadets and actual servicemen and women, and it led to that question. I remember reading a book (I think it was Absolutely American) in which a Cadet goes to some sort of training where the Soldiers treat him like an officer and he feels like...

I have read the Admissions' FAQ regarding Military Training during the summers, and I noticed that it lists a number of example courses that can be taken, but not the full list. Is there such a list, and is it available to non-Cadets? Also, how many MIADs can you generally take? I have heard...