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    Ask Away

    You bring your own low quarters to R-day. You want them nice and broken in, so I'm sure yours will be great (granted that they are still in good condition when you start)
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    Ask Away

    We get a phone call halfway through each detail (Beast 1 and Beast 2), as well as a whole day during the Ice cream social where you can call, Or even FaceTime your family as the cadre changes over in the middle of Beast
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    I remember being worried more about all the crazy things that they say plebes have to do, rather than stuff during Beast. Ends up, all the knowledge and meals they said we would always be asked about isn't really a thing anymore I definitely should've worried more about running, but only because...
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    I had my parents send it to me towards the end of the summer, and picked it up at the mail when we were turning in rifles. If you want to get your phone back soon, definitely bring it with you and have it packed away, or do what I did.
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    Ask Away

    It's hot. They will keep you hydrating and are always very aware of the weather, but it comes with the suck. Depending on where you're from, it can be a big change, or not really not at all. It will rarely go beyond 90 degrees
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    Ask Away

    Hey everyone. This time last year I was in your shoes worried about Beast and not knowing what to expect. I checked this forum religiously wanting to find out everything I could and making sure I knew as much as possible before starting. Obviously everyone's experience is different but a lot of...
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    Reapplication

    I attended NASS last year and one of the things they talked about referring to military intelligence is that you can't actually branch right to it from the academy. There is a select commissioning route that goes from SWO to intelligence but it is often taken by the top midshipmen. I don't know...
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    Scholarships and West Point

    It is dependent on the scholarship. Of the scholarship specifies usage for tuition, then it cannot be used for WP. However if it can be used for books and other fees than you can use it, or if it is not tied down to anything specific (in which case you could use for "travel expenses") The...
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    USMA 2021 Appointment Thread

    nyMO17/self/LOA/ Appt. 1 April 2017 / Accepted / NY-04 / Congressional Nom
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    Plebe at USMA

    What is daily PT like during Beast?
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    ACT and Congressional Nominations

    I have very similar ACT scores as you with a 35,34,33,and 26 in English, Reading, science, and math respectively, and a 24 in Writing. I decided not to retake my test and USMA seemed okay with it as they gave me an LOA. Obviously retake it if you find necessary but I wouldn't stress too much as...
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