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Are we issued shower shoes and swim-wear? Or should we bring one/both of these items?

I am a 2015 appointee. My dad has already planned for us to arrive a few days earlier than R-Day and for both of us to go on a tour of west point on 06/24. But just now I saw a thread below saying that the RDay rehearsal is on the same day. I also remember reading that 2015 candidates are not...

Looking again at the New Cadet Packing List that was sent out: "Even though you will be issued a pair of leather low quarters we recommend you purchase these prior to R-Day and have broken these shoes in prior to arrival" (and a similar sentence referring to boots) Does this mean that West...

I am finishing off the security clearance form and the instructions include the following note: "When listing relatives, you MUST list all the relatives that fall into that category. You must list parents, step-parents, siblings, step-siblings, and half-siblings." I have 6 siblings, but...

I received an appointment to USMA in November, and now have filled out most of the paperwork, but I have a question about updating my file. My dad thinks that West Point probably wants me to send updates about the ECs I have done during my senior year, even though I'm already appointed. Is...

Is it possible to validate a course simply by doing really well on the tests given at West Point, without any AP or college credit?

I am little confused about the difference (if there is any) between usma intramurals and company athletics. It says here on the USMA admissions website that there are four different intramural choices per season. But I found another page about Company Athletics that lists different sports like...

In August or September, I received some Business Reply Envelopes from USMA that were to be used for transcripts, employer evaluations, etc. They were addressed to 646 Swift Road - USMA Official Mail And Distribution Center. I still have some left over. Now I'm an appointee, and I'm filling...

The "Instructions for Applicants Offered Admission" has been updated for 2015 and placed in the portal. I was able to access it this morning.

I am a homeschooled student and I have already scheduled to take my CFA with an active-duty officer on Oct. 11th. I was planning on sending the scores to both USMA and USAFA. However, I recently discovered that while USMA states that an active-duty officer can administer the CFA, the AFA seems...

I am a little confused about who can administer the CFA. Since I am home-schooled, I don't have a phys-ed teacher. I have been told that an active duty officer or NCO can administer it for me. However, the actual wording in the instruction booklet is... "The CFA must be administered by a...

For both of my senators as well as my congressman, I am supposed to write an essay about why I want to attend a U.S. Service Academy. I am also supposed to write an essay about why I want to attend West Point for the USMA application. Does anyone think it is a bad idea to use the exact same...

Is there a way to update the AFA Candidate Activities Record if I have already sent it in? Do I fax them the info of my senior year activities or is there another way to update it?

I keep hearing it's really important for my file to be completed early. But, being home schooled, I know my CAR is going to be a little weaker than most. I'm starting senior year in high school and can't put on the CAR that I played Varsity tennis, because I'm not on a team, even though I...

Hi all, I am a 17-year old from San Antonio, Texas and I am applying to West Point as a member of the class of 2015. I am really glad I found these forums, as I been able to find lots of great information just browsing through for a few days. Thanks for any help you guys may offer me along...

I have been completing the candidate statements on my USMA file and have a question. When talking about USMA within my statements, is it improper to refer to it as "West Point"? I am not sure if I should only refer to it as the "United States Military Academy" when I am writing about it...