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I've recently received an appointment to West Point (woo hoo!), but I haven't committed to it yet. I'm also between USMA and a T20 school, hoping to pursue a pre-medical route. I was curious about the support system to achieve this at West Point, regarding things such as research, clinical...

What does active duty or being in the reserves look like for someone in the medical corps? I know that this is a very broad question, but it's going out to anyone who's in this, preferably after attending an academy and going to med school through the HPSP scholarship or after the required...

Hey y’all! Last year I applied to all of the Service Academies and received a mix of rejections and prep offers. Unfortunately, I had to turn them down to take care of my brother, an honorably discharged U.S. Marine, who was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor. Attending a Service Academy has...

I have seen a few threads with people talking about their kids receiving LOA’s and nominations and everything required for an appointment. When I got my LOA (mid August) I assumed once I met all the conditions I would automatically receive an appointment. Is that not true? The parents were...

Hey! I took my first official attempt at the CFA today, and received an email that I failed to pass at least one event (🥲). My numbers are definitely not spectacular. Any advice to get my scores up for my next attempt? I’ve been using the preparation guide so far. (For reference, I am a 5’6...

Hi everyone, I’m currently a Senior (DP2 student in the International Baccalaureate Program) and planning to apply for a nomination and appointment to USMMA, USMA, and USAFA. I’d love to get feedback on my profile and what I could work on to improve my chances. I´d be applying from NJ-05...

Hey y'all, At the end of every semester, I post a thread just to get some feedback on where I am at and what I need to be doing better. I understand that no one can give me any accurate views of whether I will get in when I apply. This is just to get feedback on what I should be doing. By the...

Hi all, I recently heard back from USNA, USMA, and USAFA. Unfortunately, I was medically disqualified, and the waiver process took too long, so I was turned down for USNA and USAFA. However, my waiver was approved for USMA, and I just received my offer of appointment. While I am very excited...

Sadly I was TD today for USAFA. I wiped off my tears and now I'm determined to reapply again. I'm still waiting to hear back from USNA… but if I do get TD from the navy then my plan B is NMMI. I will do self prep,do ROTC, join CAP, join the army national guard and improve my whole profile for...

Hello everyone, I have recently been appointed to both USMA and USAFA in hopes of joining the medical field. I am aware that both are very competitive with their medical program/scholarship, with only about 2% (20 cadets) getting it each year, however it is something that I want to do. I want to...

Hello everyone, I have recently been appointed to both USMA and USAFA in hopes of joining the medical field. I am aware that both are very competitive with their medical program/scholarship, with only about 2% (20 cadets) getting it each year, however it is something that I want to do. I want to...

Does anyone have insights on choosing between USMA and USMMA? Future hopes/plans would include flight but he knows that is not guaranteed at either academy.

My son completed most things except CFA. He got the results as below, but got an email that his CFA is not standard. Based on the email, his CFA results are above average except pull-ups. Do you know what's the minimum counts of pull-ups? Basket ball throw: 73, 74, 79 Pull ups: 3 Shuttle Run: 8...

Hey y'all, once or twice a year, I post an update to just see how I am doing, what I need to be doing better, and what my chances are in general. I did one last semester and was not planning to do another for a while, but a lot changed so I decided to do one this semester. I DO KNOW THAT NO ONE...

Hello everyone, I recently graduated from USMA class of 24. While at USMA I noticed that there was no way for parents to purchase merchandise representing their son/daughter's company. For that reason I created a new merch site linked below. Check it out and let me know what you think. Thanks...

Hi all, I've been a reader of the service academy forums for a while, but this is my first time posting. I currently have 2 nominations for USNA, and 1 for both USMA and USAFA. I am currently academically and physically qualified, but waiting on a waiver for my medical. I have had my exam...

My DS received an email back in late July saying he was a top candidate and could apply for an LOA. He completed the required steps and sent everything in. He continued to complete all of the requested application steps including the DoDMERB, the CFA, and interviews for NOMS. We believe his...

I have an Overnight Tour coming up, and am a bit nervous for it. Does anyone have their own personal experiences, or anything that I should know about? Thank you!

I am hoping to be admitted into USMA for the class of 2029, and I am worried about the CFA. I am hoping for some tips, feedback, and advice. I will upload my scores here daily (hopefully). 27 OCT 24 Basketball Throw - 44 Ft Pull-Ups - 9 Shuttle Run - 9.82 Situps - 91 Push-Ups - 52 Mile Run...

I received a LOA in August to USMA. I injured my shoulder lifting weights in late July and I've been recovering up until now. I took an X-ray, passed DODMERB, and have it in writing that this injury did not tear any muscles but it would still take 1-2 months to recover from. Since then, I...