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MissionTo educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets

so that each graduate is

a commissioned leader of character

committed to

the values of Duty, Honor, Country;

professional growth throughout a

career as an officer in the United States Army; and

a lifetime of selfless service to the Nation.


The West Point Experience

• Military Academy• Honor Code• Senior Class Responsible for Leadership• Summer Training• Broad Academic Experience• Activities• Financial Independence• Career Opportunities


The Honor Code

A Cadet will notlie, cheat, steal,

or tolerate those who do.


Elements of Excellence• Whole Person Development

– Leadership

– Education

– Small Classes, Excellent Faculty

– Spiritual and Physical Development

• Academic Achievement– Rhodes, Hertz, and Marshall Scholars

– 90% with Graduate Degrees

• Support System– Admissions Participants

– Sponsor Program

– Parents Clubs

– West Point Societies


Scholarships/FellowshipsRHODES MARSHALL HERTZ(SINCE 1923) (SINCE 1983) (SINCE 1969)

Harvard 295 Harvard 88 MIT 96

Yale 200 Princeton 48 Stanford 62

Princeton 182 Yale 34 USMAUSMA 3737

USMAUSMA 7474 Stanford 33 Princeton 37

Stanford 68 MIT 31 Harvard 31

: : Brown 27 USAFA 26

USNA 33 USMAUSMA 1818 : :

USAFA 32 : : Yale 13

USNA 11 USNA 8

USAFA 4


Military Program

FOURTH CLASS YEAR• 6-Week Cadet Basic Training• New Cadets formally accepted into the Corps•General Military Instruction

SECOND CLASS YEAR•Drill Cadet Leader Training•Second Class Detail•Specialty Training, e.g. Air Assault, Airborne, Mountain Warfare, etc..•Individual Advanced Development•Military Leadership Courses

FIRST CLASS YEAR•Cadet Troop Leader Training•First Class Detail•Corps Leadership •Individual Advanced Development•Military Leadership Courses

THIRD CLASS YEAR•8-Week Military Field Training•Camp Buckner, NY•Fort Knox, KY•Combined Arms Operations•General Military Instruction


Academic Program

9 Electives for Field of Study / 10-13 Electives for Major

1 Philosophy/Ethics2 Foreign Language3 Social Sciences

2 Leadership3 English4 History

1 Law

5 Engineering Science/Design1 Computer Science1 Terrain Analysis

2 Chemistry 2 Physics

4 Math

16 Sem CrsHumanities and Social Science

15 Sem CrsMath, Science, & Engineering

4 Military Science 4 Physical Education

The Core

Field of Study Required; Major is Optional


FRESHMAN YEAR SOPHOMORE YEARFIRST TERM FIRST TERMEnglish Composition Foreign LanguageChemistry American PoliticsMathematics PhilosophyHistory MathematicsPsychology PhysicsPhysical Education Physical Education

SECOND TERM SECOND TERMLiterature Foreign LanguageChemistry EconomicsComputer Science MathematicsMathematics PhysicsHistory Terrain AnalysisPhysical Education Physical EducationMilitary Science Military Science

Typical Academic Program


JUNIOR YEAR SENIOR YEARFIRST TERM FIRST TERMEngineering Science Engineering DesignEngineering Science Constitutional LawInternational Relations ElectiveMilitary History ElectiveElective ElectivePhysical Education Physical Education

SECOND TERM SECOND TERMEngineering Science Engineering DesignMilitary History Elective English ElectiveMilitary Leadership ElectiveElective ElectivePhysical Education Physical EducationMilitary Science Military Science

Typical Academic Program


Academic ProgramMath-Science-Engineering

= MAJORS

Applied Science & Engineering

Basic Sciences Interdisciplinary

Chemistry and Life Science

Civil Engineering

Computer Science

Electrical Engineering

Engineering Management*

Engineering Physics*

Environmental Engineering*

Environmental Science

Geography

Information Systems Eng.*

Mathematical Science

Mechanical Engineering

Nuclear Engineering

Operations Research

Physics

Systems Engineering

* = No field of study offered


Academic ProgramHumanities & Social Sciences

American Legal SystemArt, Philosophy and LiteratureBehavioral SciencesEconomicsForeign Area StudiesForeign LanguagesGeography HistoryLeadership and ManagementMilitary Art and SciencePolitical Science

= MAJORS


Typical Day for a CadetMORNING

6:55 - Breakfast Formation7:00 - 7:30 Breakfast7:35 - 11:45 Class or Study (four periods)

AFTERNOON12:10 - 12:40 Lunch12:45 - 1:40 Commandant’s Hour or Dean’s Hour

1:50 - 3:50 Class or Study (two periods)4:10 - 5:45 Intramural, club or intercollegiate athletics;

drill & ceremonies; extracurricular activities;

or free time EVENING

6:30 - 7:15 Supper (optional except Thursday) 7:15 - 7:30 Cadet Duties (overlap with optional supper)7:30 - 8:30 Study time or extracurricular activities8:30 - 11:30 Study time

11:30 - Taps12:00 - Lights Out

Cadets are

very busy!!


TheTheCandidateCandidateTheTheCandidateCandidate


ACADEMICABILITY60%

PHYSICALAPTITUDE

10%

Whole Candidate Concept

West Point seeks well-rounded young

people who demonstrate excellent academic ability,

leadership potential, and physical aptitude.

CADET

LEADERSHIPPOTENTIAL

30%


Evaluation Process• ACADEMIC (60%)

– High School Rank

– SAT and/or ACT

– Transcript

• LEADERSHIP (30%)– Extracurricular Activities

– Athletic Participation

– Faculty Appraisals

• PHYSICAL APTITUDE EXAMINATION (10%)– Pull-ups/Flexed-arm Hang

– Basketball Throw (kneeling position)

– Standing Long Jump

– 300 Yard Shuttle Run

– Push-up


Academic PreparationEnglish 4 Years

Mathematics 4 Years(including Trigonometry and PreCalculus)

Laboratory Science 2 Years

Foreign Language 2 Years

United States History 1 Year

Computer Science 1 Year


Cadet profile: Class of 2004Top 20% of High School Class-------------------------------- 72%Valedictorians---------------------------------------------------- 5%Salutatorians------------------------------------------------------ 3%National Merit Scholarship Recognition-------------------- 15%National Honor Society----------------------------------------- 58%Boys/Girls State-------------------------------------------------- 18%Class or Student Body President----------------------------- 19%Scouting Participant-------------------------------------------- 43%

Eagle Scout or Gold Award Winner----------------- 13%Varsity Letter Winners---------------------------------------- 89%

Team Captain-------------------------------------------- 43%

Mean SAT: Verbal - 621, Math - 641Mean ACT: English - 27, Math - 28, Sci/Reas - 27, Reading - 29

08/12/97


The StepsThe Steps


SPRING OF JUNIOR YEAR

WINTER OF SENIOR YEAR

JULY OF YEAR OF ADMISSION

TIME OF ACTION

13,000

5,000

2,500

1,150

NUMBER OF CANDIDATES

Determine whether you meetthe basic requirements

Report as a Cadet

Complete USMA Forms

Start a File at West Point

Apply for a Nomination

Await evaluation and status

Obtain nomination

STEPS TO WEST POINTTHE ADMISSIONS PROCESS


Visit West Point

Complete testing


Step 1: Basic Requirements• Legal Requirements:

– 17-22 years old– United States Citizen– Unmarried– Not pregnant; with no legal obligation to support a child

• Leadership– Demonstrated leadership in school, community, church, scouts, etc.

• Academic Qualifications:– Above average High School or College academic record– Strong performance on ACT/SAT

• Medical Qualifications:– Good physical and mental health– Pass a Qualifying Medical Exam

• Physical Qualifications:– Above average strength, endurance, and agility– Good performance on Physical Aptitude Exam





TIME OF ACTION

13,000

5,000

2,500

1,150



Report as a Cadet

Complete USMA Forms




Obtain nomination



Visit West Point

Complete testing

Start Early!!


Congressional Nomination:

Determined by nominating source

• OK District 4: Congressman J.C. Watts

Service-Connected Nomination:

Nomination by the Secretary of the Army for eligible applicants

Step 2: Apply for a Nomination


Step 2: Apply for a NominationCongressional

Each Member of Congress is authorized five (5) cadetships at West Point at any one time.

Each Member may nominate up to ten (10) young people to fill each vacant cadetship.

The Vice President has five (5) cadetships for applicants from the United States at large.

* Contact Congressional offices early; each member has his/her own time schedule & process (typically early November in Oklahoma)


Step 2: Apply for a NominationService-Connected

Presidential: Sons and daughters ofcareer military personnel

Regular Army & Reserve Components

ROTC Schools

Sons & daughters of deceased & disabled veterans

Sons & daughters of Medal of Honor awardees


Step 3: Open a file• Request application

– letter

– phone

– e-mail/www

– business reply card from:

“Path to Success” brochure

poster

catalog

direct mail

• Receive a Prospectus

• Return the PreCandidate Questionnaire

Timing is Important!!





TIME OF ACTION

13,000

5,000

2,500

1,150



Report as a Cadet

Complete USMA Forms




Obtain nomination



Visit West Point

Complete testing


Step 4: Complete USMA Forms

• Personal Data Record

• Request for Transcript

• School Official Evaluations– Math

– English

– Chemistry or Physics

• Activities Record

• Essay / Candidate Statement





TIME OF ACTIONNUMBER OF CANDIDATES


Report as a Cadet

Complete USMA Forms




Obtain nomination



Visit West Point

Complete testing

13,000

5,000

2,500

1,150


Step 5: Obtain a Nomination

• Nominations are due to West Point from each office no later than 31 January

• Make the best impression possible; be prepared for your interview

• Be aggressive in pursuing a nomination!

• Follow up on this – make sure you complete all requirements!





TIME OF ACTION

13,000

5,000

2,500

1,150



Report as a Cadet

Complete USMA Forms




Obtain nomination



Visit West Point

Complete testing


Step 6: Complete Testing• ACT/SAT

– West Point takes the highest subscores

• Qualifying Medical Exam– administered by DODMERB

– conducted at an MTF or through contract

• Physical Aptitude Exam– pull-ups (men) / flexed-arm hang (women)

– standing long jump

– basketball throw

– 300 yd shuttle run

– push-ups

Practice the PAE!!


Physical Aptitude ExamMen

Pull - ups 12 + 8

Standing Long Jump 8’ 4” + 7’ 9”

Basketball Throw 75’ + 66’

300 Yard Shuttle 57.1 sec - 59.6 sec

Push – ups 74 54

Top Quintile Score

Average Passing Score


Physical Aptitude ExamWomen

Flexed Arm Hang 37 sec + 22.6 sec

Standing Long Jump 6’ 8” + 6’2”

Basketball Throw 47’ + 38’

300 Yard Shuttle 65 sec - 68.4 sec

Push-ups 41 29

Top Quintile Score

Average Passing Score





TIME OF ACTION

13,000

5,000

2,500

1,150



Report as a Cadet

Complete USMA Forms




Obtain nomination



Visit West Point

Complete testing


Step 7: Await Evaluation

• Files must be complete by the first Monday in March (first Monday in December for Early Action)

• West Point uses a “rolling” admissions process; the earlier your file is complete, the earlier you will be considered for qualification and selection

• Some Early Action offers of admission will be made in the fall, but the majority of offers are made in Jan-Feb-March





TIME OF ACTION

13,000

5,000

2,500

1,150



Report as a Cadet

Complete USMA Forms




Obtain nomination



Visit West Point

Complete testing


Step 8: Visit West Point• Candidate Orientation Visits

– available Monday through Friday during the academic year

– Daily Visits: for students who are at least in their sophomore year of high school

– Overnight Visits: for those who are competitive for an offer of admission

• Visits are cadet-escorted and offer a real “inside look” at the Academy





TIME OF ACTION

13,00013,000

5,0005,000

2,5002,500

1,1501,150



Report as a Cadet

Complete USMA Forms




Obtain nomination



Visit West Point

Complete testing


Step 9: Report as a Cadet• Reception Day (“R-day”) for Class of 2006

is Monday, 2 July 2002

• Come prepared

– physically

– mentally

– emotionally

• We will provide you with lots of information

– read it!

– share it!


• Apply to all available nomination sources Early

• Consider the Early Action Plan

• Complete Candidate Kit-by the first Monday in December

• Take ACT and/or SAT multiple times

• Practice for the Physical Aptitude Exam (PAE)

• Prepare file carefully with emphasis on the Personal Statement

• Visit West Point

• Consider ROTC in addition to West Point

• Talk to people who have been there

• Make the Admissions Decision that is Right for YOU

Admissions Strategy


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USMA ADMISSIONSUSMA ADMISSIONSUSMA ADMISSIONSUSMA ADMISSIONSReasons for Coming to USMA

TYPICAL CLASS

USMA Overall Reputation

Desire to be an Army Officer

Personal Self-Development

Quality of Academic Program

Leadership Training

Athletics

Economics

Family Influences

Physical Development Program

Facilities

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4-Year Graduation RatesUSMA Classes 1990 to 2000

includes June and December graduates

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Some Final ThoughtsIn considering college, take a good look at West Point.

Start a file at the end of your Junior Year and apply for nominations.

Make an effort to learn all there is to know about West Point and the Army:

– Read about West Point and the role of the officer in the Army.

– View videos at Congressional Academy Nights and By-Invitation Meetings.

– Discuss the opportunities and challenges with cadets and graduates.

Seriously consider an offer of admission to West Point based on factual information about the Military Academy, the Army, selfless service as an officer, and yourself.

Accept an offer of admission if:

– what West Point has to offer seems to be a good match for your abilities and aspirations, and

– you have the desire to give the Army your best effort as an officer leading soldiers.

Do the same for the Army ROTC program at the civilian colleges to which you are applying.

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