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Can someone explain the new branching system? My son had mentioned that it had changed and that class rank was not as important as before but I am not clear on any of the details. Thanks.
Can someone explain the new branching system? My son had mentioned that it had changed and that class rank was not as important as before but I am not clear on any of the details. Thanks.
How will branch night work then if this is a multi step process? It seems most of the cadets will already know there branch selection prior to the actual night. Also how will the detailed selections from the combat support branches into one of the combat arms branches work? Will the cadet's file be reviewed by both boards? For example will a cadet wishing to be detailed into infantry or armor fill out a top 3 primary combat support branch selections and a top three primary arms branches? It seems like this process hurts the high GPA cadets who are already cows most as they have to reevaluate their portfolio in the next year to maximize their chances at their top branch selection whereas in the prior system they were well placed to get their top selection. I noticed this doesn't apply to the current Firsties.
With this new branching system, will some academic majors be better prepared and geared toward a specific branch?
For example, would the Signal Corps go looking for Computer Science and Electrical Engineering majors to branch signal?
Infantry will prefer guys who majored in "dirt" and aviation will prefer guys who major in "awesome."
Is the new branching system for all the service academies or USMA specific?
. I saw guys that were bottom of the class at USMA become the best leaders in the Army (and in business). One of the most important things I have learned in my life is that you really excel at things you love. Choose the major and branch that you love the most and all will work out in the end.