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I know this may be a fairly simple question, but I have seen many places that if you are a recruited athlete, you do not use you BGO officer for anything because it is against NCAA rules. These posts were from a few years back so I was wondering if that was still the case. Thanks! Sent using...

My family and I are making our way down to West Point around August 20 and we are going to do the admissions tour. Besides that, is there anything we should do/ see around West Point? Any good places to eat in town? Sent using the Service Academy Forums® mobile app

I have been trying to find out more about this bit haven't been able to find anything. Are the showers at WP completely open or are there stalls? I am not too concerned, I just would like to know so there aren't any surprises. Thanks! Sent using the Service Academy Forums® mobile app

It seems as though women have a significantly better chance of getting into West Point than men. One place said that out of the 330ish women who were qualified, 180ish got appointments. That is over 50% of women who were qualified. Does that mean that if women are qualified, had nominations, and...

I know that there have been previous posts about this, but how bad is living in the barracks? As a female, what should I expect? Sent using the Service Academy Forums® mobile app

Does USNA offer biomechanical engineering as a major?

After looking at USNA's website for opportunities after graduation, I came across this for opportunities for women: I was wondering if all women could enter for oceanography, intelligence, supply or civil engineering, even if women are physically qualified. Thank you!

I am in a weird spot right now because I don't know how to tell my parents I am interested in attending USNA. I have an older brother who is currently a plebe and a twin brother who has his sights set on the academy too. When we went to USNA during PPW, people asked me if I was interested in...

I had a few quick questions about inspections at USNA. How much time (if any) during Plebe Summer do the detailers teach plebes about how to prepare rooms for inspections. For example, how much time do they spend teaching plebes about how to make the beds and fold the clothes? Also, how much...

I am hoping to play basketball at USNA and I was wondering what they give you. For example, are you given basketball shoes or do you have to bring your own? Also, how much free time do you get on the weekends? I know you don't get as much liberty as the rest of the brigade, but do you get any...

I am looking for any insight as to what life at USNA is like for women. How much time is there to shower? What is it like socially for women? How does daily life change if you are a varsity athlete (overnights, etc)? And in general, what is a daily life at USNA like for midshipmen? Thank you!