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Check YouTube, Surviving the 1st year at US Military Service Academies. It has info on all the service academies, but there is some good footage of USMA. Jamie Lynn Hornbuckle Class of 2002 4' 11" 110 Lb. She is interviewed throughout this documentary. At about 47 minutes into the video...

Hey shock-n-awe and tug_boat, what's up with these passive aggressive, snarky comments? The only purpose they seem to serve is to stifle questions that YOU find laughable. That flies in the face of the purpose of this site. Well done. I have no idea what you’re referring to by calling me...

Hey shock-n-awe and tug_boat, what's up with these passive aggressive, snarky comments? The only purpose they seem to serve is to stifle questions that YOU find laughable. That flies in the face of the purpose of this site. Well done.

My DS and I were reviewing what was left to buy for his BEAST packing list when we realized that we hadn't ordered his extra uniform patches yet. Well, we tried to access the recommended uniform website (http://www.multicamnametape.com), but the website appears to be no-more. So, we went to the...

DS was told not to bring anything with logos or lettering on it last year. The only place we could find All Black(with no lettering) dry-fit compressions was actually Walmart. I think the brand was Athletic, which may be Walmart's value brand, because they were only about $10.00 for a 3-pack...

We bought DS a Swiss Gear Scan Smart backpack that was about 44 inches (HxWxD) in overall size. DS could not get everything he wanted into the back pack. We found a matching Swiss Gear duffel bag that was 45" in overall size (which really is still fairly small for what fit into it) and bought...

You will be issued boots on "R" Day, but you will be required to purchase and bring your own boots to USMA for Beast Barracks. The Garmont T8's were one of four approved boots for the Class of 2022. If that's what you wore during Beast, no one cared, because they were an authorized boot...

Hey Hopeful2020: My DS is a plebe this year at USMA. In high school he was considered a D2/D3 prospect in his sport. His back up schools were big D1's, so he focused on his service academy/ROTC packages, rather than chasing an athletic scholarship. Late in his senior year he grew a couple of...

Thanks justdoit19: Your message was serendipitous. I signed up and figured that is would take a week or more to get things going... we are talking about the Post Office. Instead, it literally took less than five minutes to sign up, and there was already mail scanned for delivery. The best...

Thanks bookreader: I got a call from my new cadet late this afternoon. He said he is doing great, loves his squad, his cadre isn't bad at all, and overall he's in a good place. The call was short but good. I am relieved by the call, and now I am ready to see him on A-day. I'm pretty...

Hello Walman888: There is a truly majestic aura to West Point. The incredible history, imposing architecture, breathtaking vistas, and constant reminders of human heroism make this granite fortress an American Treasure. Equally important, maybe of more importance, is that everyone we met took...

Well, I just returned home from taking my son to R-Day for the Class of 2022. If I'm being honest, it was both incredibly difficult and rewarding to say goodbye (in 60 seconds) and watch my oldest son walk briskly through the doors at the back of Ike Hall. This was the culmination of about two...

DS checked his portal today and found an updated note on the Candidate Home Page. In bold green letters it said, "CONGRATULATIONS! You have been offered admission to West Point!" It's been a long winding road for him to earn that appointment, but he knows the real heavy lifting starts once he...

Hopefully I haven't made myself persona non grata with the USAFA regulars; it certainly is not my intention. MN-Dad-2016, thank you for your post, it is very enlightening. You made a statement in your post that put a wrinkle on my brain. In discussing the process of your DS making his...

Christcorp, generally I read your posts and nod my head in agreement, but I've got to tell you that I'm scratching my head on this one. You said, "There is nothing wrong with having a better feel for navy over Air Force." As the dad of an applicant, I believe that is an accurate statement...

Christcorp: Thank you for always providing solid advice and information in this forum. I know this discussion hits close to home for you and you could have been defensive in your answers. Instead you patiently tried to communicate your view on this topic and never took the discussion as a...

"If his dealings with one or two of USAFA's Admissions Lt's/counselors made a career decision for him, he should be prepared for many unpleasant experiences in the military/workforce." I should have been clear. Re-read using critical thinking abilities. The above are two very different statements.

@usafamom16, I am not trying to be disrespectful. It appears that you see my posts as merely a criticism of USAFA and its counselors/ALOs, for that I apologize. Please re-read my post. USAFA's own Instruction Guide directs candidates to contact his/her ALO mentor to gain insight into life at...

Thanks for the feedback Wishful. If you re-read my post, you will find that nowhere does it indicate DS allowed dealings with admissions counselors make a career decision for him. I'm sure you thought engaging in hyperbole would help you make a point, inaccurate though it was. As I said in...

Christcorp, I've read many of your posts in the past and always found them insightful. Reading between the lines of your post above, USAFA is receiving higher numbers of more qualified candidates than both USMA and USNA. As a result, USAFA has no need to be responsive to inquiries from...