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Has anyone ever taken their CFA at home (driveway, garage, yard) and then ran the mile on the sidewalks after measuring? I had to retake my CFA in my yard and garage because my school was not open at the time my administrator and I planned to carry out the test.

If I currently wear orthokeratology hard lenses, is it 90 days of not wearing them prior to the optometrist exam date or 30 days? I have read different periods of days on different websites and certain offices have said different numbers of days as well. Also, I do not have prescribed backup...

Hello everyone, I just wanted to make sure about how nominees are appointed. Each congressional district nominates a certain number of candidates to each academy and then the academy only chooses one candidate from the whole slate, right? Or are there times where the academies appoint more than...

What kind of questions are asked for the Physical Education SOE? I am kind of worried since I only took PE my freshman year.

hey everyone! does anyone have any helpful tips on how to improve your pull-ups and basketball throws? I'm still struggling with my pull-ups especially.

Hey everyone. My schedule for senior year was just released and I am enrolled in AP Stats even though I had requested AP Calculus. Is it imperative that I have Calculus on my transcript? Or is AP Stats fine if my counselor is unable to rearrange my schedule? (p.s. I have taken honors pre-calc...

Hello everyone! Does anyone know how to update/edit the extracurricular portion of the profile? I have some things to add and I cannot seem to find an option to edit other than the request to change my personal information. Thank you!

When do candidates start requesting interviews with their FFR? Or how does that whole process work? And what questions are usually asked? Thank you in advance?

hello! If I do not have a PE teacher, can my school's athletic director administer my CFA?

I have heard so many good and bad things about this specific test at West Point... I'm curious to hear what current cadets at West Point have to say about this test? Just for fun haha Also, how many times do you have to complete the test and how is it graded?

Hi everyone! I have started to brainstorm what to write in each of my nomination essays for each nomination source. I know that civilian colleges and universities appreciate it when applicants employ some type of imagery or anecdote into their CommonApp/supplemental essays. I was wondering...

Hi everyone! I have heard and read different definitions of having a "varsity" letter, some being participation in a varsity season and others being winning an award as a varsity athlete. What is West Point's definition or classification of having varsity letters? Sorry if this is a dumb...

Happy Saturday, everyone! I have heard that each candidate is required to submit a letter of recommendation from a math/science/English teacher and an optional one from a coach or leader. Is that true? Does that mean I can't submit a letter from a history teacher or government teacher? I...

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To what extent does reaching out to your field force representative help you along the admission process? I have been in contact with mine since November of last year and it seems like he is in his 80s-90s... not that that's a bad thing but most of his replies involve him mentioning that his...

If anyone has experience or knows about being in the military intelligence or adjutant general branch for active duty, please share what a normal day would be like! I am very interested to see what life in active duty is like after graduating from West Point!

I've seen a lot of videos showing certain Plebe duties like calling out the meals and I was wondering if that's a daily task? For like the entire school year as a plebe...

How much free time do cadets get at West Point? And are they ever allowed to leave campus on the weekends?

I am aware of the required 5 years of active duty upon graduating from West Point but not really sure about the details or what those 5 years actually entail. Do you get a summer break before going into duty? What's a normal day in active duty like? And how often can you return home to visit...

Hi everyone! I recently completed the Girls State process with the interviews and essays, but I ended up being the 1st alternate instead of the delegate. Would it be helpful at all to mention that I am the 1st alternate or is there no point of mentioning that in my application?