SLS Acceptance Letter

mabey it is only 2? Im not sure.

The packet is pretty involved; now I need to make a doctors apointment, and we have to get a paper notarized.
 
Im really excited too! I put 3 engineering workshops as my top 3 preferences because I thought that we would only be selected for one. However, I have come to find out that we actually get to do 3 workshops, and now I might be stuck doing 3 engineering workshops throughout the week. If I would have known that we were going to do 3, I would have picked some other things.
oh well...it will still be great.
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You can call admissions and update your workshop preferences.
 
Couple questions/bits of info on this topic. As far as the workshops - my son did 3 summer seminars last year, and although it seems like they try to give you at least some of your choices, you definitely don't get all of them in many cases. So if you chose 3 engineering topics, most likely you won't get all 3. I know my son ended up in a Literature class, which would have been about LAST in his choices! :rolleyes: I think your math/engineering courses fill the fastest, so some people have to get put somewhere else for some of the other selections. Also, I know he emailed to change his selection last year (like they told him he could) and did NOT get the class he moved to like number 2 when he got there. So...like you'll find the rest of your lives if you go to WP...it's the "needs of the Army" that come first! :wink: Expect that you'll enjoy any of the classes and just go with the flow!

My next question though is for anyone who has gotten an acceptance packet this year. My next son is a junior and just got his ACT scores today so is hoping to apply. However, his first choice for a SS (and he can't fit in more than one) would be NASS, and their window doesn't open until Feb. I know last year when my son got his WP acceptance in Dec., he had until the end of Feb to accept or he'd lose the option. Is that still the case? Son #2 is considering holding off longer on the SLS application (say until mid/late January) in order to hopefully have his NASS application results before the cutoff to return the SLS one if by chance he gets accepted to both! I'd appreciate it if you could let me know your cutoff date! Thanks!
 
True! I bet all of the workshops will be interesting.

Regarding the forms: "Please fill out the enclosed registration forms/ checklist and return them to us by March first, 2010 to confirm your acceptance"
 
Thanks laxfan - that's what I was afraid of. Maybe we'll wait a month on that one then since SLS would be his third choice. He can apply for AF's now since it seems like you were simply accepted for that and once you are, you can watch and see as the sessions fill. If he finds out he doesn't get that, he can quickly apply to WP's; otherwise, I think he'll wait until closer to the NASS registration time (in a month or so) to apply.

If you don't mind me asking, what were your ACT/SAT's? He just got his today and got a 31 ACT on the first attempt and is hoping that will be good enough (especially with a 36 on the math). Signed up to retest in Feb, but think it'll be too late for summer seminars for those scores. Thanks again!
 
Well I hope you guys can figure it out. I will apply to NASS as well but SLS at West Point is by far my first priority.

I havent taken SAT or ACT yet, but my PSAT scores came out to about a 190 combined. This was definetly the weak point in my application.
 
I don't know if you were wondering about laxfan's scores or everyone's, but I got a 71 math, 70 writing, and 67 critical reading on the PSATs.
 
Thanks - was looking for anyone who got accepted (or who didn't - guess those scores would help too!). My son's PSAT were 73 math, 56 verbal, 57 writing, so I think the 31 ACT (36 Math, 30 Science, 30 Reading, 28 English) looks a lot better - at least it was a lot higher percentile on the charts! :thumb:
 
Marciemi, my SLS letter says that the money and session preference is due on March 1st.

My PSAT score was 210 and ACT was 33 and I got accepted. Hope this helps.
 
sterlingmom said:
You don't receive your schedule until you actually get to SLS
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This is true. I went last year and we got name tags that had our schedules right on them. SLS is a good time, and the Under Armor stuff they gave us was REALLY nice.
 
What did you guys get to keep?
 
We got two black under armor golf shirts (black with gold), a gray under armor hoody, an under armor backpack (a cheap one, the strings that you pull to close the top are also the straps), and three under armor loose gear shirts for PT, in black, white, gray, dark green, or black depending on your platoon. The year before us got camelback backpacks, but we weren't that lucky. O, and a nalgene type water bottle.

I'd suggest taking like 2 pairs of athletic shorts, 2-3 khaki shorts, a pair of khaki pants (they're required if you take the chemistry class), tons of socks/underwear/compression shorts, and jeans and a long sleeve shirt. and maybe 2 pairs of good running shoes. Also, undershirts are good for the golf shirts, which u wear to class and briefings (you go to like 2 days of briefings AKA info sessions), so that those shirts don't stink after a week.

Also, i think someone else was wondering about classes? We went to three total.
 
As far as the PT shirts, they're the nice underarmour wicking type. My son got black, which was listed, but a friend's platoon got gold so they each traded one afterwards (so they had two different colors instead of two of the same). The hoody was really nice. He also got some various stuff from some of the workshops he did - the things he made in the chem workshop, pencils and another water bottle from the math department (just cool because they have the academy stuff on them).

I agree on bringing t-shirts because it is 6 days and you only get 2 PT and 2 polo shirts and there's no laundry. I don't remember him mentioning a belt, but he probably would have worn one with khakis the first day. Also, I don't remember which SS it was for (he went to 3), but I know at one they didn't have khaki pants on the list and the kids needed to have them (at least one pair) and anyone who didn't was kind of singled out the whole time. So if it's not on your list, have at least one pair! I know at Navy and AF's they were issued shorts, but not at WP's. Word of warning - do NOT bring your shorts from Navy to wear at WP! :wink:
 
Thanks for the info guys. Sounds like alot of stuff for 350! Not to mention the cost of meals and rooms, ect.

Anyways, I have compleated all required forms, and the packet goes in the mail tomorrow. I'm siginging up for session 1.

anyyone else send in their packets yet?
 
I'll be sending mine in soon as well. Does anyone know if we get to do any military/tactical activities? I know there was a Warfighting Simulations workshop last year, but it wasn't listed on this year's list, so I was just wondering...
 
Does anyone know if the other academies require physicals as well? I want to turn in my paperwork soon, but I don't want to go to the doctor twice if avoidable.
 
Last year AF and Navy didn't at all. IIRC WP didn't as well, just a doctor signature saying you could attend. So if you'd already had a sports physical, your doctor might just sign it for you.

I think the plan at SLS is to spend a day at Buckner firing weapons, land nav, and things like that. Sounds like last year session one had fun doing all of this but my son was in session two and they got weathered out of everyhing and just spent the day in the barracks and gym and ate MREs. Not very exciting!
 
navymidshipman2015 said:
I'll be sending mine in soon as well. Does anyone know if we get to do any military/tactical activities? I know there was a Warfighting Simulations workshop last year, but it wasn't listed on this year's list, so I was just wondering...
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The warfighter sim is part of the scheduled activities no matter what workshops you pick. Its on "military training day."

At least thats how it was last year
 
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