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I have read the Rand report to which someone posted a link, detailing how the Admissions Board calculates a Whole Candidate Score. I have also read many times here that the Admissions Board tends to look favorably on re-applicants, showing that they 'really want it'. How do the two mesh...

Looking into the weeds at the USMA website, the most recent listing of graduation requirements, core courses, electives, etc. I can find is for the class of 2018. Does anyone have a more recent source?

I see on the USNA pages that 65% of the class must choose STEM majors. Does anyone know how often someone might be directed to a major other than his or her choice? While the majority of midshipmen will choose their majors freely, the needs of the Naval Service take precedence. For the Naval...

Son has received an invitation to a white-tie event over Christmas break, almost all civilian [men in white tie and tails, women in ball dresses]. Will he have mess dress, or do we go the civilian route? Nice to be able to worry about something this frivolous for a change right before...

I have no affiliation with the Broadmoor resort except as a very pleased past guest -- it's five-star, and there's unfortunately nothing comparable near Highland Falls for visits to my son. Thought some USAFA parents might be interested in booking now -got the email below yesterday of some very...

Here's from the USNA site: Here is a link to the rules by which the midshipman must live. http://www.usna.edu/Commandant/Instr...05400%206L.pdf Can anyone direct me to the USMA equivalent?

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I have just read on another thread that USMMA requires cadets to have their wisdom teeth removed at least six weeks proper to indoc, to avoid the potential for problems at sea. Does USNA also require this?

I've heard that USNA is up over 17,000,from their usual 12,000. Does anyone know how the USMA numbers are running?

I see on another forum a couple of statements that USNA requires recommendations from 11th grade math and English teachers. While I can see that this would logically be the preference, I can find nothing specific in the instructions - can someone direct me to where it says they must be 11th...