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What I was really worried about is physical performance. I am a team player and I have been studying Bugle Notes, so that should not be too big of a deal for me. But as a female, I am worried that I might fall out of runs or struggle through PT sessions. Of course, I know my gender is not an...

How is the grade calculated? Is it based on our physical achievements/performance during Beast?

Does how we perform during Beast count towards our first semester grade? I have heard that the second APFT conducted towards the end of Beast counts, but what about the rest of Beast?

Oof Is the weekend a big deal/huge tradition? I feel like I'm missing out already! :frown:

So my parents will be unable to attend plebe-parent weekend. Will I be allowed to have a friend from another college in NYC attend instead?

I was also worried that I would not be admitted to the Academy and considered enlisting the day I turned 18. I spoke to the admissions officer at WP and he said that you would have to wait at least two years before your CO would even consider giving you a nomination to the Academy. You can't...

That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard. I attended last year's SLE and an overnight. Felt just like normal school. No one hated me because I was not a man. Whoever told you that is a liar.

I got the email with the ticket a couple days later, so don't sweat it! By the way, do you know if we're compensated for the night at DoubleTree?

Thanks tugbout! The reason I want to validate so bad is because I'd like to double major and minor. If you couldn't guess, I was definitely one of the more academic appointees haha.

I am pretty sure I did horribly on the AP Chemistry test today (think 3 or below). I plan to study Chem up until Beast Barracks, however, so I can score well on the validation test. Does anyone know if I can still place out of plebe Chemistry even with such a terrible AP grade? This goes for...

Thanks for the response. Do you know if I have to list private families I babysat and tutored for as employers as well? I listed it on my initial application, but since I no longer work for those families, I would hate for them to have to go through the trouble of providing references etc.

I was looking at SF86 and an issue came up--I was fired from a job last month. The given reason was that there were no hours for me. Will this hinder or halt my security clearance in any way?

This is what you are referencing http://www.usma.edu/admissions/SitePages/Class%20Profiles.aspx. Of the 1,818 males who qualified, 1,002 were appointed. That is a 55% admissions rate. Of the 347 females who qualified, 181 were appointed. That is a 52% admissions rate. State all the facts buddy.

How does holiday leave for plebes work? I'd like to begin working out my winter vacation plans, but I heard plebes have to stay a little longer after final exams? Also, has an academic calendar for 2014-2015 come out yet?

Haha don't even worry about it then. Nicotine doesn't stay in your system that long. Drug tests only return positive if it's like within the last week or month.

I have recently been appointed to USMA, and it looks like my 2nd semester senior grades have taken a fall due to a severe case of senioritis. I will definitely not have any Ds on my transcript, but I'll probably have a mix of Cs and Bs (but mostly Bs). Will this cause my appointment to be rescinded?

Just don't do drugs, even if it's something as minor as hookah. You make it sound like you can't even put down the hookah for more than a week before the urine analysis test at R-Day. If you can't control yourself and need to have a smoke every day, then Beast is going to be hell for you.

As someone who was recently appointed to USMA, I believe the United States as a country does not truly need West Point. I think the institution continues mainly out of tradition's sake. ROTC at civilian colleges produces officers of equal caliber. However, military academies are a very key...

Congratulations! The call for me came on Thursday April 3 and the appointment appeared on my portal on April 7 Monday. My FFR says it takes about 3 days. Congrats again :) It's a fantastic feeling, ain't it?

Hello! I was recently appointed by USMA (April 8, 2014, received the MOC call on April 3, 2014). I was wondering about the conditions of appointment. Is there a minimum GPA or grades for each class? I'm not that worried, but it would be nice to know. Also, does USMA ever audit appointees? If...