<p>Hi guys!</p>
<p>I don't know if anybody happens to remember me, but I was once in many of your shoes trying to do everything to get into West Point. Well, I am a plebe now, and I would be happy to share any experiences or answer any questions you all have about beast or basic cadet life. If I dont know an answer, I will try to find out for you!</p>
<p>Good luck to all of you, you are pursuing one of the biggest opportunities there is!</p>
<p>SLS3P4S</p>
<p>Welcome back! Why don't you start off by telling us about your Beast experience - any surprises? With hindsight, is there anything you would do differently to prepare yourself?
Thanks for sharing, I know your free time is scarce.</p>
<p>Well, Beast in itself was probably the most challenging six (seven with Reorgy week) weeks of my life, but they were also some of the most satisfying. As basic advice, all I have to say is, be ready physically because you will be starting off with a bang and not slowing down. Be ready to be corrected a lot; everyone here makes mistakes, and you just need to learn to roll with the punches. Just remember to move on; if you analyze your mistakes too much, it brings you down emotionally so much more. And don't forget to laugh sometimes too, even if it is at yourself. Humor definitely makes life a little better, even if you are miserable.</p>
<p>Be respectful, courteous, and openminded. It will help you more than anything at West Point. From what Ive seen, attitude gets you into trouble quickly with your superiors.</p>
<p>Im sorry if that was extremely random, but that's my basic advice. If anyone else has more specific questions about events, stories, or tips, don't hesitate to ask!</p>
<p>SLS,</p>
<p>Congratulations to you on completing Beast and getting through your 1st week of the academic year!</p>
<p>Can you tell us some humorous incidents? What made you and your squadmates laugh?</p>
<p>have any commentary on the 2% club? ;)</p>
<p>that would be a hard reality for me to face if I got accepted</p>
<p>Momoftwins,</p>
<p>There are probably 1,000 humorous things that happened, but I will share the best ones.</p>
<p>-My squadmate at breakfast spilled orange juice all over our platoon sergeant at the table next to us in the first week or so.</p>
<p>-Two kids in my platoon accidentally switched uniforms once and they were called by each other's name for a week.</p>
<p>-One kid in our platoon mooned a squad leader and had to do 100 flutter kicks, but he got a gatorade as a reward.</p>
<p>-One kid yelled "BEAT ARMY" to a bunch of upperclassmen on accident and had to walk around doing an exercise yelling I am a midshipman for a long long time.</p>
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<li>There are many more things, I will think of them and perhaps post more later.</li>
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<p>As far as the 2% club goes, I and a bunch of my friends are still in it, but you have to realize that life here simply does not have time for you to talk and keep up with home life as you would like. Just be ready to deal with a long-distance relationship if you choose that path.</p>
<p>SLS,</p>
<p>Those are just the kinds of stories I love to hear. I hope applicants for 2012 get a kick out of them. Thank you and I can't wait for more.</p>
<p>Hey, yeah I made it through Beast and ReOrgy week as well, but alas, I am no longer a member of the 2% club. I tried though, but I got dear johned on the first day of ReOrgy week. Just be prepared for great moments of triumph and then bouts of disappointment. Do know that West Point is a lot of fun: we just had our first pillow fight. It was great. =)</p>
<p>what was your stats in high school: gpa, rank, SAT score, etc.</p>
<p>Well, stats vary from person to person; well roundedness is the key. There are many things that get you qualified to go, but here is what I personally had.</p>
<p>-35 ACT
-DECA President and International Competitor
-NHS
-Distinguished Church Awards +250-300 community service hours
-Soccer Captain + Tennis</p>
<p>35 ACT is VERY impressive!</p>
<p>What high school sports would you recommend to be prepared for Beast and the PRT's?</p>
<p>What were your other college choices if you didn't get WP?</p>
<p>Thanks for your insight - both insightful and humorous.</p>
<p>What company you in? Sounds like B-2.</p>
<p>I would STRONGLY recommend that you participate in a sport that involves lots of running and endurance. However, any sport that keeps you active will do as long as you stay in shape and work out on your own as well.</p>
<p>My other college choices involved Air Force, which leads me to say that you should apply for multiple academies just in case you still want to go into one but don't get your first choice! I also applied to Norwich, University of Minnesota, University of Wisconsin Madison, Whitewater, etc.</p>
<p>Apply to many schools! Don't leave yourself in a hole if you dont get accepted somewhere. Dont take anything for granted.</p>
<p>Any more questions? </p>
<p>Oh, and airborne 1o1, GO BULLDOGS!</p>
<p>SLS3P4S- I am from WI too, down in Racine</p>
<p>I have a question, when you accept an admissions to the academy, do you become a member of the military? Or do you become one on R-Day? Or is it when you finish your second year?</p>
<p>You become classified as active duty once you swear in on R Day. You are committed to service or payment of tuition once you report to your first class of your cow (junior) year.</p>
<p>Another Question: How do I submitt my ASVAB scores to the USMA? I did very well, and I believe it would be beneficial to my application. Do I simply send it in an evelope to my admissions officer?</p>
<p>Im not sure they even accept or use ASVAB scores. Perhaps Ann or Aspen may have the answer to that one.</p>
<p>My understanding is that the ASVAB is a vocational test for enlisted soldiers. I have not heard of WP using the test in their application process. </p>
<p>Inhibitor - you should call/e-mail your admissions officer and ask if it worth sending the results in, and if so what method you should use.</p>
<p>Thank you for your advice, I'll do that today</p>