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Leaders • 2 U.S. Presidents • 4 Heads of State • 4 Five-Star Generals • 83 Army Medal of Honor Recipients • 19 U.S. Cabinet Douglas MacArthur Dwight Eisenhower Members Benjamin O. Davis Jr. General of the Army 34th President of USA Tuskegee Airman • 37 Governors of States Class of ‘03 Class of ‘15 Class of ‘36 or Territories • 33 Members of Congress • 16 Ambassadors • 20 Astronauts • 92 Rhodes Scholars • 23 University/College Mike Krzyzewski Nadja West Anne McClain Founders or Presidents Coach at Duke Army Surgeon General Astronaut Candidate Class of ‘69 Class of ‘82 Class of ‘02
Mission To 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 and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the Nation as an Officer in the United States Army . 5
Developmental Domains ACADEMIC PHYSICAL Develop Leaders of Character MILITARY CHARACTER
Institutional Rankings US News and World Report - 2018 #1 Top Public School #2 High School Counselor Ranking #4 Best Undergraduate Engineering Program #12 National Liberal Arts College Forbes - 2017 Forbes #2 Public College #9 Liberal Arts University com #16 in the Northeast (ranked #24 overall – only Service Academy consistently in Top 25 since 2008) Princeton Review - 2017 #1 Best Classroom Experience #2 Most Accessible Professors #2 Lots of Race/Class Interaction #4 Everybody Plays Intramural Sports #4 Best Health Services #5 Best College Library College Choice - 2016 #14 Best Bachelor’s in Engineering Degree Program (USAFA #17, USNA #18) Business Insider - 2015 #13 Best College campus (only Service Academy in Top 20)
Scholarship Success at West Point • Rhodes rankings: Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, USMA (94 winners since 19) • Marshall rankings: Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Stanford, MIT, Brown, USMA (37 winners since 1953) • Hertz: fourth (39 winners) • West Point’s scholarship success places it among the most prestigious institutions in the world
Academic Program Faculty • 50% Active Army Officers on 2 to 3 year assignments • 30% Civilian Professors • 20% Active Army Officers permanently assigned Academic Achievement • Small Classes (15-18) • Excellent Faculty • Rhodes, Marshall, Hertz, Olmsted, Asia Pacific Leadership, Mitchell, Truman, Rotary Foundation, Fulbright
Academic Program Major selected Class of 2020 Standard Course Scheduling COW FIRSTIE BOXING or Core Courses Elective Courses
Academic Majors American Politics History: Military Chemistry Geography Chemistry w/ ACS Information Technology Chemical Engineering International Relations Civil Engineering Kinesiology Comparative Politics Law/Legal Studies Computer Science Life Science Defense Strategic Studies Mathematical Sciences Economics Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Management English Nuclear Engineering Engineering Management Operations Research Engineering Psychology Philosophy Environmental Engineering Physics Environmental Science Psychology Foreign Area Study Sociology Foreign Language Space Science Geo Info Science Sys & Decision Sciences History: US Systems Engineering History: International
Military Development • Freshman - “Plebe” 6-Week Cadet Basic Training • In-process, Uniform Issue, & Academic Placement • Marksmanship Fundamentals & First Aid • Mountaineering & Obstacle course • Physical Training & Foot Marches • Field Training Exercise & Rappelling • Values & Army Culture New Cadets formally accepted into the Corps • Sophomore - “Yearling” 4-Week Cadet Field Training • Advanced Marksmanship & Land Navigation • Mounted Operations, Patrolling, & Urban Operations • Problem Solving & Risk Mitigation • Water Confidence & Obstacle Courses • 6-Hour Capstone Field Training Exercise (FTX) 4-Week block for Individual Advanced Development
Military Development Junior - “Cow” Second Class Detail - NCO Leadership Cadet Troop / Drill Cadet Leader Training 2-Week Cadet Leader Development Training • Plan, Rehearse, & Execute Model • Offense, Movement to Contact, & Defense • 100% tactical time in a field environment Military Leadership Schools Individual Advanced Development Senior - “Firstie” First Class Detail - Officer Leadership Cadet Troop / Drill Cadet Leader Training 2-Week Cadet Leader Development Training • Plan, Rehearse, & Execute Model • Offense, Movement to Contact, & Defense • 100% tactical time in a field environment Military Leadership Schools Individual Advanced Development
Military Leadership Schools • Airborne School • Air Assault School • Basic Mountaineering • Combat Diver Qualification • Survival, Evasion, Resistance, & Escape (SERE) • Sapper Leader Course • French Commando • Jungle Operation Training • Chilean Mountaineering • Brazilian Mountaineering • Georgian Mountaineering
Opportunities Abroad Enrichment Programs in 55 countries Study Abroad / Summer Academic Program Semester Exchange 1074 cadets 138 cadets Foreign Military Schools 359 cadets in 47 countries 20 countries 138 cadets 715 cadets in 38 states 8 languages 4 countries
Physical Development Freshman - “Plebe” Boxing (male & female) Military Movement Army Physical Fitness Test (x2) Sophomore - “Yearling” Fundamentals of Fitness Survival Swimming Army Physical Fitness Test (x2) Indoor Obstacle Course Test Junior - “Cow” Combat Applications Lifetime Physical Activity Army Physical Fitness Test (x2) Indoor Obstacle Course Test Senior - “Firstie” Army Fitness Development Army Physical Fitness Test (x2) Indoor Obstacle Course Test
Physical Development “Every Cadet an Athlete” • 30 NCAA Sports • 16 Club Sports • 11 Company Athletics
Typical Cadet Day Class or Class or Dinner Taps Study Time Study Time 5:20am 7:05 11:55 4:15 6:30 7:30 11:30 12:00 12:50pm Breakfast Lunch Lights Intramural, Club, or Evening Study Formation Formation Out Intercollegiate Athletics Period
United States Army Endless Opportunities…
The Candidate
Whole Candidate Concept West Point seeks well-rounded candidates who ACADEMIC ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP ABILITY ABILITY POTENTIAL POTENTIAL demonstrate excellent 60% 60% 30% 30% CADET academic ability, CANDIDATE CANDIDATE leadership potential, FITNESS FITNESS ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT 10% 10% and overall fitness .
Evaluation Process Academic (60%) • High School Rank • SAT and/or ACT – Must take SAT Essay / ACT Writing • Transcript Leadership (30%) • Extracurricular Activities – Boys / Girls State – Eagle Scout / Gold Award • Athletic Participation • School Official Evaluations Candidate Fitness Assessment (10%) • Modified Sit-Ups • Basketball Throw • 1-Mile Run • 40-Yard Shuttle Run • Pull-ups/Flexed-Arm Hang • Push-ups – Must submit video of both push-ups & pull-ups/flexed-arm hang
Medical Medical Qualifications • Complete application early to be authorized medical exam early . • Good Physical and Mental Health • Pass a Qualifying Medical Exam DoDMERB • Qualified • Remedial • Disqualified Medical Waivers • Case by Case Basis
Obtain a Nomination Congressional • Apply for ALL 4 nominations. • US House of Representative (http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/) • 2 US Senators (http://www.senate.gov/states/) • Vice President (https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/vice- president-pence/academy-nominations) • Contact Congressional offices early! • Traditional timeframe to start nomination process is summer/fall of senior year. • Each office has different requirements & deadlines. • Be prepared for your interview.
Obtain a Nomination Service-Connected • In addition to all 4 congressional nominations, eligible candidates should also apply for any service-connected nominations: • Presidential: Sons & Daughters of career military • Active Duty Army, National Guard, & Reserve Components • ROTC & JROTC Schools (if not Army, must be Honor Unit with Distinction) • Sons & Daughters of deceased and 100% disabled veterans • Sons & Daughters of Medal of Honor awardees
Earn an Appointment Files must be complete by 28 February Qualify Academically Qualify Physically Qualify Medically Receive a Nomination
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 (Available Monday through Friday ) • Overnight Visits : for those who are competitive for an offer of admission (Available Monday through Thursday ) Visits are cadet-escorted and offer a real “inside look” at the Academy To schedule a visit: Sign-up online (http://www.usma.edu/admissions/ SitePages/Visit.aspx) or call (845) 938-5760
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