Hi, I'm a senior in High school who's going to attend Hofstra this coming fall. It's been my dream to attend a FSA, if someone could be so kind to outline what I would need to do to be able to transfer and receive an appointment at West Point, it would be greatly, greatly appreciated. Thanks, and I apologize if I am annoying anyone.
You've received some accurate and inaccurate information on this thread - so let's just start over.
I am going to assume that you have never applied to West Point but that you did apply to another SA.
First - you can not transfer to WP from college. No credits will transfer. It is possible to validate out of some classes but you will take the validation tests during Beast.
Apply: You need to open a file with WP admissions:
http://www.usma.edu/admissions/SitePages/Apply.aspx
Medical: Your DoDMERB will be good for 2 years so if you were Qualified medically, then that is something that you will not have to do again.
Nominations: You need to apply to all nominations that you are qualified for which at a minimum is your 2 Senators, your Congressman and the VP
If you have a Presidential nom, there is no need to re-apply for that.
If you are going to be in ROTC in college, that is another nom that may be available to you.
Go on the web sites of your MOCs and look at their application for a nom from them. Some may not have info up for the 2018 year but keep checking. They all basically ask for the same things.
No need to rush on applying for the MOC noms. Just check their deadlines (usually early Fall) and meet the deadline. The reason not to rush is that you may have some additions to your application between now and the deadline and it is easier and safer to have the most up to date application sent rather than send in updates piecemeal.
MOC noms are not rolling. IOW - they do not select noms or hold interviews until after the deadline.
So - just go to their websites, be informed of the deadlines and wait until early Fall to submit your application to them.
Classes to take Freshman year: Math (preferably Calculus), English, Science (preferably Chemistry with Lab), US History and consider ROTC.
It is very important that you do well in these classes. Doing well means make A's and B's but A's obviously are better.
ACT/SAT:
Retake you SAT. Take is every time it is offered until the application deadline (end of February).
Also, take the ACT and take it every time it is offered until the application deadline. You may do better on the ACT than the SAT but you won't know unless you take it.
Having the best test scores that you can make is SO very important.
So take multiple times and get the best superscore you can on the SAT and ACT.
SOE's:
You will need SOE's from your English, Math, and Science professors. You have an advantage in that you know that now. So when you start your classes in the Fall, make sure these professors know you. Get to know them. Do well in their classes. They will have all semester to get to know you because West Point will not evaluate your application until after they get your 1st semester transcript. Therefore, you can request the SOEs towards the end of the semester.
When to have a complete file:
Aim to finish your file by December. You can update your file until the application deadline in FEB but have your file completed by the end of the year and send in updates after that to your RC
RC and FFR:
Look at this
map and click on the state that you live in and see who your Regional Commander is. He will be your point of contact during your admissions process.
FFR (Field Force Rep) is your local liaison who will help you through the process. Once you open a file, your FFR will be aware of your application and can make contact with you.
Learn about West Point:
If you have your heart set on a sea service, then you may not be happy in the Army and WP may not be for you. Learn all you can about West Point and the Army. Read books, watch youtube, talk to cadets and grads. Go to a WP admissions event in your area and see if you can make it to a Congressional Academy Day. Look
here for these events that may be in your area.
Try to visit West Point. Hofstra is not far from West Point so make a day visit during the Fall. Visit on a football weekend. On the admissions page is a link to sign up for a day visit. You will get an admissions brief and then you will follow a cadet for the day. You will go to some classes with them, eat in the mess hall, see the barracks, etc. You really need to see West Point before you will know if that is the best place for you.
Stickies: My shameless plug - look through the stickies in the USMA forum section.
Good luck and don't be afraid to ask questions here.
The USMA forum is blessed with folks who know a lot about the admissions process and about the Army, several of whom have already given you great info on this thread.
We are here to help.