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With all the time I’ve spent on academy, nomination, and EA school applications, it’s going to be extremely difficult (if not impossible at this point) for me to get board ready by the first board. Are chances of getting a scholarship drastically higher for first board applicants, or will I...

I would like to confirm if NROTC applicants for the Marine Corps option take the AFA (consisting of 1 min pushups, 1 min situps, and 1 mile) instead of the USMC PFT. I ask this because I recently got an email urging me to complete my application so that I can be scheduled to take a “PFT”, which...

Looking through a USNA admissions brochure, I noticed this line under their medical qualification section: “Visual acuity: 20/40, correctable to 20/20” Does this mean that uncorrected vision worse than 20/40 is disqualifying at USNA? I’ve never heard this before and considering how many mids...

I know USNA has VGEP, which allows midshipmen who have finished their course load to begin their graduate education during their senior year and then finish the following year. Does USMA have any opportunities like this, or is graduate education limited to obtaining outside scholarships or med...

I have a BGO interview coming up. My BGO informed me to have both of my parents at the interview as well. What exactly is the role of my parents there, and are they present for the whole interview? Thanks.

So right now I am still incredibly torn between USMA and USNA. To add to this, while my representative’s nomination application allows me to list my top 3 choices, my senators both only allow for one choice. Their deadlines are all in mid-October, with my CVW being after this. I’ve attending...

I was researching the different academic departments at West Point when I stumbled upon this gem (https://westpoint.edu/social-sciences/profile/dean_dudley). Anybody have any insider insight on this interesting professor?

I was wondering if admissions weighs one test differently over the other. For instance, I know a 1600 SAT is adjusted down a bit by admissions. Does anybody know how an ACT score is adjusted for comparison to the SAT? How is a 36 ACT compared to a 1600 SAT? Thanks