<p>How are women treated at West Point. What is the first day like. What about beast. Other than that what is daily life like. How hard is it to get in</p>
<p>11bakjoe,</p>
<p>You've asked a lot of questions that whole books can be written on. I'll summarize briefly what I know for you.</p>
<p>How are women treated at WP? As far as I can tell from my plebe's stories, no better or worse than the guys - usually. At least she has never complained that she's been singled out. She has always gotten along well with the males in her life and on her sports teams, and it's been no different at WP. Keep in mind that there are always some guys that do stupid things - even at WP.</p>
<p>What is the first day like? Pretty bad for both females and males alike. Long, stressful and when I finally found a picture of my new cadet at the end of that first day, she looked extremely tired, miserable and stressed. But I'm her mother, and I know all her expressions. Her response when I asked was something like she really didn't want to remember it. Enough said.</p>
<p>What about Beast? Intense, miserable, hard, brutal at times, etc. For both males and females. But she, and the other new cadets, got through it and built deep relationships along the way. My d hated learning the knowledge, the hills, the blisters, the uniform factory. Loved taking apart her M-16, the rappelling, shooting, Camp Buckner. In her case, she told me that she couldn't have made it through all the rucks if the guys in her squad hadn't helped her (and the other girls). There is a strong "cooperate and graduate" mentality. Just don't whine or complain. </p>
<p>What is daily life like? Look back through some of the other threads and you'll get an idea. My d is now taking 20.5 credit hours, so she's always busy with something. I believe her day starts around 5:30 or 6 am. Breakfast, then classes, then sports/practice around 4:00 pm or so, dinner, duties, studying. Sounds grueling, and it is, but she's also had fun and experiences she wouldn't get anywhere else. As with everything, you get out of it what you put in to it.</p>
<p>How hard is it to get in? If you are qualified, it isn't hard at all, (I say tongue in cheek). The catch is: You need to be a well-rounded candidate. High GPA and test scores, involved in athletics and extra-curricular activities, have been in leadership positions and be highly motivated to go into the military. It's not an easy process. Multiple forms, essays, physical and eye exam, and multiple interviews, and then if you receive an appointment they send you a book of instructions of more stuff you have to do. It takes a determined young person to jump through all the hoops that are required.</p>
<p>Are you thinking of the military for a career? If you aren't, then WP probably isn't a good fit for you. What grade are you in?</p>
<p>If you have any specific questions, you can PM me.</p>
<p>These are three books I'd highly recommend for you to read. The first book will give you a good idea of the application process. The other two are about what a cadet's life is like.</p>
<p>"The West Point Candidate Book" by William L. Smallwood
"Absolutely American" by David Lipsky
"Duty First" by Ed Ruggero</p>
<p>Some of these videos are old, but may be helpful: Virtual</a> West Point - Home Page</p>
<p>If you want to get an idea about what Beast is like for a female, try "Battle Dress" by Amy Efaw. It's fiction and Amy is a WP grad.</p>
<p>i am a freshmen and i have always wanted military. I am on he high honor role and i play socer but i have been on medical since september can that be a prob</p>
<p>11bakjoe: It depends on what the medical problem is.... If it is a transient injury with no permanent effects on your physical ability, it will likely not be an issue. However, you may need to explain it fully when you go through the DoDMERB process (medical qualification). DoDMERB may request medical records.</p>
<p>One challenge the female cadets have is the limited number of females in their class within each company. For example there may only be 5-10 female plebes in a company. If the class is not scrambled, these girls switch end up being roommates for several years, switching each semester. If 1 or 2 leave, then it's a smaller pool yet. It can be an advantage, but then again, familiarity could breed contempt.</p>
<p>From most of what I hear, cadets are cadets, with no real focus on male/female, but keep in mind that they are college-aged students. You'll find all kinds of people with all kinds of interests. Cooperation is the key.</p>