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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

I'm asking for a general idea of what a Cadet goes through after graduation. I can't imagine that he or she is thrust in front of a unit and is told "Here you go!" What kind of final developmental stages must a Cadet go through before being placed in command of a unit? I know it'll be...

I am currently a High School Sophmore aiming to attend West Point and then move on to serve with the 160th SOAR(A). I have a large number of questions regarding how I'm going to accomplish my goals. High School Let me start out by saying that I've had a bit of a rough start. I went through...

Hi guys, I'm currently a High School Sophmore aiming to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point and continue on to branch Aviation and fly Direct Action Penetrators for the 160th SOAR. Any advice on achieving these goals would be greatly appreciated.