WEST POINT ADMISSION INFORMATION

To educate, train and inspire the Corp of Cadets so that each graduate is commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service the nation as and officer in the United States ArmyTo educate, train and inspire the Corp of Cadets so that each graduate is commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service the nation as and officer in the United States Army.Educate Train Inspire

The Honor Code A Cadet will not lie, Cheat, or steal, nor tolerate those who do.

Elements of Excellence Whole Person DevelopmentWhole Person Development –Leadership –Education –Small Classes, Excellent Faculty –Spiritual and Physical Development Academic AchievementAcademic Achievement –Rhodes, Hertz, and Marshall Scholars –90% with Graduate Degrees Support SystemSupport System –Admissions Participants –Sponsor Program –Parents Clubs –West Point Societies

The West Point Experience Military AcademyMilitary Academy Honor CodeHonor Code Senior Class Responsible for LeadershipSenior Class Responsible for Leadership Summer TrainingSummer Training Broad Academic ExperienceBroad Academic Experience ActivitiesActivities Financial IndependenceFinancial Independence Career OpportunitiesCareer Opportunities

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

Whole Candidate Concept West Point seeks well- rounded young people who demonstrate excellent academic ability, leadership potential, and physical aptitude. ACADEMICABILITY60%ACADEMICABILITY60%LEADERSHIPPOTENTIAL30%LEADERSHIPPOTENTIAL30% CANDIDNATEFITNESSASSESSMENT10%CANDIDNATEFITNESSASSESSMENT10% CADET Half of the academic assessment(30% of the Whole Candidate Scores) is based on a candidate’s best SAT or ACT scores!

Evaluation Process ACADEMIC (60%) –SAT and/or ACT (30%) –High School Rank –Grade Point Average LEADERSHIP (30%) –Extracurricular Activities –Athletic Participation –School Official Evaluations (English, Math and Chemistry or Physics) Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA) (10%) –Pull-ups/Flexed-arm Hang –Basketball Throw (kneeling position) –1 mile Run –Shuttle Run –Push Ups –Modified Sit- Ups

Academic Preparation English4 Years Mathematics4 Years (including Trigonometry and PreCalculus) Laboratory Science2 Years Foreign Language2 Years United States History1 Year Computer Science1 Year

Cadet profile: Class of 2016  Top 20% of High school Class %  Valedictorians %  Salutatorians %  National Merit Scholarship Recognition %  National Honor Society %  Boys or Girls State %  Class or Student Body President %  Scouting Participant %  Eagle Scout or Gold Award Winner %  Varsity Letter Winners %  Team Captain % Mean SAT: Verbal 627, Math 646 Mean ACT: English 29, Math 29, Science 28, Reading 30

Candidnate Fitness Assessment (CFA) In order to qualify for admission to a service academy you must pass the CFA. Who can administer the CFA? Physical Education Teacher (not the cadidate’s coach) Military Academy Liaison Officers Military Officers or Noncommissioned Officers Professors of Military Science J/ROTC Instructors EVENTSBASKETBAL L THROW PULL- UPS FLEXED ARM HANG SHUTTL E RUN MODIFIED SIT UPS PUSH UPS1 MILE RUN MALE67 FT6N/A9.1 SEC72546:43 FEMALE41 FT SEC68338:06

Medical Qualification The Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DoDMERB) determines the medical fitness of all applicants to the five United States federal service academies. > Medical Qualifications Good physical and mental health Pass a Qualifying Medical Exam  DoDMERB an You!! QUALIFIED REMEDIAL DISQUALIFIED >Medical Waivers Case by Case Basis

Service Academy Nomination Members of Congress are authorized by law to nominate candidates for appointment to four U.S. service academies. These schools are the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. The fifth service academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, does not require a congressional nomination for appointment.

Congressional Nomination Each Member of Congress is authoized five (5) Cadet Appointments at West Point at any one time. Each Member may nominate up to ten(10) young people to fill each vacancy. The Vice President has five (5) Cadet Appointments for applicants from the United States at large.

Types of Nominations Congressional Vacancies 541seats Senate100 seats House of Representatives 435 seats Vice President1 seats Virgin Islands1 seats Guam1 seats Puerto Rico1 seats American Samoa1 seats District Columbia1 seats Service Connected Vacancies 350 seats Presidential100 seats Regular Army85 seats Reserve Component85 seats Medal of HonorUnlimited JROTC/SROTC20 seats Sons/Daughters 100%Disabled Vets 10 seats Superintendent50 seats

Filling the Class Class of Congressional 541 National Waiting List Service Connected 350

The 5 pieces of the Admissions Process Appointment Qualify Academically Qualify Medically Qualify Physically Obtain Nomination

Earn a Cadet Appointment Files must be complete by 28 February. No rolling admissions Early completion means Letter of Encouragement. Must qualified Academically, Medically and Physically. Most appointments will be tendered between 26 February and 1 May. Each nomination allows you to compete with the pool of Candidates that have earned the same nomination as you The more places you compete, the better You also compete on a National Level (National Waiting List)

15,171 4,285 2,629 1,193 NUMBER OF CANDIDATES 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 POINT THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS CLASS OF 2016 Qualified Academic &Physical Determine whether you meet the basic requirements

Visit West Point Schedule a weekday visit at least two weeks in advance. Bring a parent or family member. -During the academic year, you’ll spend time with a cadet escort. -During the summer break, you’ll meet one-on-one with an Admissions officer. You can schedule an overnight visit if you have been accepted or if you’ve received a Letter of Encouragement (LOE).

A few final words…. Apply to all available nomination sources early Complete Candidate Kit Early Take both the ACT and SAT ( with the writing test) – take them more than once to improve your scores Practice for the Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA) Prepare file carefully with emphasis on the Personal Statement Get Fully Qualified as early as you can!! (3Q=phsycially+medically+academically) Consider ROTC in addition to West Point Make the admissions Decision that is right for you (not your parents or friends or teachers!)